Developer and IPP Elevate Renewables will deploy a grid-forming BESS at a fossil fuel peaker plant in Connecticut, US, with US$27.5 million from the Department of Energy (DOE).

While there is much more variety in the BESS supply landscape today, there are relatively few suppliers able to offer products for ‘grid-forming, enduring infrastructure assets’, developer and operator Dais Energy’s CEO said.

Germany-headquartered utility and IPP RWE will build a 7.5MW/11MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Netherlands with grid-forming inertia capabilities.

Australia’s second largest battery storage facility has been brought into commercial operation by project owner AGL and system integrator Wärtsilä.

Eight large-scale BESS projects in Australia have been selected to receive funding support worth AU$176 million.

Younicos’ CEO Stephen Prince gives the lowdown on the hottest trends in energy storage, why standardisation will create a mainstream market and more.