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Franklin Whole Home (FranklinWH) battery storage units. The startup is among Sunnova's battery partners. Image: FranklinWH via Twitter.

ROUNDUP: US virtual power plant news from Sunnova, Sunverge and Voltus

March 10, 2023
This edition of news in brief from around the world in energy storage focuses on virtual power plant action in the US.
A Microsoft data centre in Ireland (pictured) is serving as a test bed for adding lithium-ion battery storage to UPS equipment, with Google also undertaking a similar project in Belgium. Image: Microsoft.

Microsoft wants to replicate ‘proven’ data centre battery storage project worldwide

February 22, 2023
Microsoft’s project to equip a data centre with a ‘grid-interactive’ battery storage system shows “what is possible”.
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Nuvve to play 40MW of EV chargers and battery storage into Nordic frequency markets

February 21, 2023
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) firm Nuvve will use its platform to manage 40MW of EV chargers and battery storage capacity in frequency regulation markets in Norway and Denmark.
Sumitomo Electric exhibiting at a trade event in Tokyo, Japan in 2020. Image: Andy Colthorpe / Solar Media

Sumitomo Electric to expand US flow battery business

February 13, 2023
Sumitomo Electric will step up its VRFB business in the US, with plans to invest in local production and installation capabilities.
An existing FlexGen BESS project in Texas. Image: FlexGen.

California gas peaker plants to get battery storage upgrades from FlexGen

January 17, 2023
Large-scale battery storage systems will be used to increase the efficiency of natural gas peaker plants in California.
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UK BESS investor Gore Street reports strong financials despite macroeconomic headwinds

December 21, 2022
Despite macroeconomic challenges, Gore Street’s asset value surged 45% over six months as ancillary service revenues stayed strong.
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Southeast Asia’s emerging energy storage opportunities

December 20, 2022
Uptick in energy storage investment in region still largely powered by coal, experiencing population and energy demand growth.
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Two projects totalling 60MW of battery storage launched in Sweden

December 7, 2022
Developers OX2 and Ingrid Capacity have started work on two battery storage projects totalling 60MW of power in Sweden.
The 100MW diesel power plant and floating BESS in Davao de Oro. Image: AboitizPower.

Philippines’ Aboitiz Power commissions 49MW BESS on floating power barge

December 1, 2022
A 49MW battery storage system has just been commissioned at a floating diesel power plant in Mindanao, Philippines.
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Batteries earn big in European ancillary services, but investors warned of high expectations

November 30, 2022
Energy crisis resulted in high ancillary services revenues for battery storage, with some assets earning four times more than expected.

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