The largest battery storage facility in India is now online and was visited last week by the country’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.

Another roundup of news in brief from the UK’s busy energy storage market with project and financial news from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund, and a tax break for home batteries.

Alfen has reported a 526% year-on-year increase in half-year revenues for its battery energy storage business segment.

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Field has received a £200 million (US$257.96 million) investment from DIF Capital Partners.

The US Department of Energy has identified 1,800 sites in Alaska that could be suitable for new pumped hydro energy storage systems.

The Philippines has turned its focus onto transitioning its energy sector to larger shares of renewable energy. Carlos Nieto of ABB writes about how the company delivered a 60MW battery storage project in alignment with that aim.

Convergent Energy and Power has brought online a battery storage project for New York utility O&R which will reduce the need for more expensive network upgrades.

Fluence’s launch of a battery storage solution targeted at transmission network projects speaks to the high value of an as-yet underserved market.

Bulgarian Ministry of Energy and EBRD have signed agreements for the development of renewables in the country.

A fundamental rethink of the supply chain is required, writes Greg Pitt, VP of battery materials at Worley.