Global system integrator Fluence has been hit by a cross-complaint by the owner of the Diablo battery storage project in California, which is seeking a US$230 million refund for Fluence’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) work on it.

Gridstor has started commercial operations at its 60MW/160MWh Goleta battery storage facility in the US state of California.

System integrator Ameresco will build a maximum 50MW/200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in partnership with Silicon Valley Power (SVP), the non-profit utility of the city of Santa Clara, California.

The US’ cumulative battery storage installations reached 14.689GW at the end of Q3 2023, with Texas’ ERCOT market contributing 40% of new additions during the quarter.

Aypa Power has secured a portfolio debt and tax equity financing package totalling US$550 million for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in California and Texas.

US independent power producer Clearway Energy has started commercial operations at its Daggett solar-plus-storage facility, which includes 482MW of solar capacity and 280MW of battery storage.

Legislation that requires battery storage facilities to put in place safety and communication protocols has been signed into law.

With leading US energy storage markets on a phenomenal growth trajectory, the role of BESS has been highlighted by recent heatwaves.

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund and LS Energy Solutions are partnering on a 200MW/400MWh battery storage project in California.

French multinational utility ENGIE has agreed to acquire the battery storage business of US developer Broad Reach Power.