In June, Japanese renewable energy developer Pacifico Energy made the first trades from BESS assets in the country’s power markets.

The launch of a new Energy Storage Coalition has been welcomed by European Commission energy commissioner Kadri Simson.

Kadri Simson has described energy storage as vital for the energy transition, yet often “overlooked” in plans and strategies.

Initial reaction to the European Commission’s proposal on Electricity Market Design reform has been largely positive.

European Commission (EC) strategy puts energy storage as cornerstone of a decarbonised and secure energy system for the EU.

European Commission wants to advance the use of energy storage in managing supply and demand of electricity, according to a leaked document.

Grid operators from across Europe believe energy storage is a vital flexibility resource that should be incentivised.

European policy makers need to strengthen the role of flexibility technologies, write Fluence’s Julian Jansen and Lars Stephan.

The first vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) installation in Norway, a 5kW/25kWh system, was unveiled this week.

EU reforms of electricity market should recognise value of flexibility options like energy storage, according to representatives of Fluence.