A 110MW/440MWh battery storage project in New York has been given the green light by regulators, ahead of the launch of tenders which could create a significant market opportunity in the state.

Black Mountain Energy Storage has won approval for a battery storage project which will be the biggest in the US state of Wisconsin so far.

A large-scale pumped hydro energy storage project in Washington State has passed a key stage of approvals, while another in South Dakota has been dropped.

Penso Power has won planning permission on appeal for a 100MW/250MWh battery storage project in Hampshire, southern England.

The renewables arm of Italy-based power company Enel is seeking approval to add a 38MWh battery storage system to an existing 42.25MW solar PV plant in Spain.

Ncondezi Energy has secured a land agreement for its 300MW solar PV project in Tete, Mozambique.

New legislation in California could open pathways for easier siting of energy storage projects by making changes to zoning laws.

Brookfield Renewable has proposed a 644MWh battery storage system to compete in the Ontario grid operator’s RfP.

Approval has been granted for construction of a large-scale BESS at the site of an existing fossil fuel power plant in New York.