Developer SMT Energy, with utility CenterPoint Energy and construction company Irby, have broken ground on the 160MW/320MWh SMT Houston IV battery energy storage system (BESS) in Texas, US.

Flow battery developer XL Batteries has partnered with data centre developer Prometheus Hyperscale to deploy its batteries on-site at data centres.

California utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has announced its intent to return the Elkhorn battery energy storage system (BESS) to service by 1 June.

Genex Power has changed plans for its Kidston Hybrid Project in Queensland to incorporate a co-located 150MW/600MWh BESS.

A news roundup focusing on Q1 financial results from Eos and Ormat with news of a rebrand from Hecate Grid, now Fullmark Energy.

Battery recycling firm Livium, via its wholly owned subsidiary, Envirostream Australia, has broadened its recycling deal with BYD Australia to include battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Developer ACEnergy has seen its 350MW/770MWh Little River battery energy storage system (BESS) fast-tracked by the Victoria government in Australia.

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) staff has announced recommendations for the state’s first energy storage procurement.

Georgia Power has begun construction on 765MW of new battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Georgia, US.

ZEBRE, a joint venture (JV) between HDRE and ZEN Energy, has acquired a 333MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia.