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

Innergex Renewable Energy has closed a US$100 million bridge loan for the Hale Kuawehi battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Hawaii.

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has announced a conditional commitment for a loan of up to US$15 billion to California utility Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E).

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced a conditional commitment for a loan of up to US$2.5 billion to Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO).

System integrator EVLO Energy Storage (EVLO) has completed delivery of the BESS units for a 12MW/64MWh California BESS project, its first in the state.

San Antonio, Texas utility CPS Energy and developer OCI Energy entered into a long-term storage capacity agreement (SCA) for a 120MW/480MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) 6 December.

The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has verified with Energy-Storage.news that it voted unanimously 3 December, to certify utility Georgia Power’s plans to build 500MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) across four locations.

New Hampshire-based developer Granite Source Power (GSP) co-founder Jessica Shor disclosed to Energy-Storage.news that approximately 80% of the company’s 1,250MW sale would be in ERCOT.

Strata Clean Energy announced the completion of the 70MW/280MWh Inland Empire Energy Storage project, located in Rialto, California, 4 December.

RWE has purchased EnerVenue metal-hydrogen Energy Storage Vessels (ESVs) for a renewable energy storage pilot project in the US.