Major Australian energy generator-retailer EnergyAustralia has sold a 50% share in its 1,400MWh Wooreen battery energy storage system (BESS) to Thailand-based energy firm Banpu Public Company.

Renewable energy developer Ampyr Australia has reached financial close on its 300MW/600MWh Wellington Stage 1 BESS in New South Wales.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) will divest a 50% ownership stake in its 500MW Coalburn 1 BESS to alternative investor AXA IM Alts.

The Texas, US state senate has passed a bill aimed at limiting renewables and encouraging natural gas production.

Germany and the UK are currently Europe’s ‘hottest’ markets for battery storage, but others present exciting opportunities, too.

Battery Council International (BCI) is asking congress to defend domestic battery supply chains. BCI published a briefing for legislators outlining steps to “create jobs, support domestic battery manufacturers and defend the US economy from unfair foreign competition.”

North American lithium-ion battery recycling specialist Li-Cycle has seen a significant increase in battery energy storage system (BESS) materials in its feedstock.

Eni Plenitude, the utility arm of the large oil and gas major Eni, has completed construction of the 200MW/400MWh Guajillo battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Texas, US.

Developer-operator Aypa Power has closed a US$190 million financing for the 200MW/400MWh Bypass BESS project.

Another edition of news in brief, this time from regulators in the US states of Connecticut and Oregon and flow battery maker Quino Energy.