Few grids illustrate the strain of America’s data centre boom more starkly than the PJM Interconnection.

We’re back with another BESS Industry Buzz after a short period off, tracking interesting hot takes and analysis from across the energy storage industry.

Energy storage developer-operator Bimergen Energy has filed an application for an Option 2 Retail Electric Provider (REP) certificate in Texas, US.

ESN Premium meets Peter Fath, CEO of Valo, about the newly launched energy storage joint venture’s next steps and broader strategy.

Sodium-ion’s position has strengthened substantially in the past 12 months but its adoption in Europe depends on several key factors including data centres and their use case, an analyst said.

Heron Power and NiSource have separately announced US data centre-focused deals involving battery energy storage systems (BESS) in recent days.

Gingerah Energy has referred a 1GW data centre complex with a 5GWh BESS in Western Australia to Australia’s EPBC Act.

From the Midwest to New York, local and state governments are introducing new zoning rules and restrictions on BESS and data centre projects.

AI data centres have energy and power requirements demanding enough to potentially stretch lithium-ion beyond its versatile limits, writes Intertek CEA market intelligence consultant Aaron Marks.

Share listing news from three energy storage startups with different areas of specialisation speaks to the ups and downs of going public.