Utility EWII has connected a 30MW/43MWh BESS unit to the grid on the island of Bornholm in Denmark, which has the potential to act as an emergency backup in case a nearby interconnector to Sweden fails.
Regulators in Germany are considering two big reforms that could improve the business case for BESS, while developer-operator Green Flexibility has announced its first major project.
Dr. Judy Jeevarajan of UL Research Institutes highlights essential steps to ensure that safer battery storage can be at the heart of the global energy transition.
Delivering on its 2025 election pledge, Australia’s Labor government has announced it will introduce the Cheaper Home Batteries Program from 1 July 2025.
Matthew Biss examines legislative moves regarding the safe siting and deployment of battery storage in California, the biggest market by state in the US.
