System integrator and project developer On.Energy has closed a US$77.6 million construction credit agreement with Pathward, NA and BridgePeak Energy Capital to build its 160MWh Palo de Agua battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio.

Energy storage developer Energy Vault has inked a new partnership with Enervest Group to supply a 1GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales, Australia.

US-based utility Chugach Electric Association has successfully commissioned a new 40MW/80MWh 2-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS) in Anchorage, Alaska.

UK utility SSE’s renewable energy arm has started constructing a 320MW/640MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in North Yorkshire. When completed, it will be one of the country’s largest.

French independent power producer Neoen has achieved a key milestone in the development of its 200MW/400MWh Blyth grid-forming battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia.

Akaysha Energy has started constructing its 205MW/410MWh Brendale BESS in Queensland, Australia.

Leeton Shire Council, in NSW, Australia, has rejected a voluntary planning agreement offer submitted by ACEnergy, for a 250MW/1,100MWh BESS.

US-headquartered developer Pacific Green Technologies has received planning consent from the South Australian government to develop grid-scale battery energy storage systems on the Limestone Coast of South Australia.

NHOA Energy signed an agreement with Statkraft to supply a battery energy storage systems (BESS) for a 113MWh project in Coylton, Scotland.

The US Department of Energy has identified 1,800 sites in Alaska that could be suitable for new pumped hydro energy storage systems.