South Australian electricity distributor SA Power Networks is set to develop a portfolio of community batteries to help support distributed energy resources and electric vehicle (EV) charging capabilities.

Neoen’s Australia-based energy storage assets have helped boost the company’s 2024 storage revenue by 66% year-on-year.

Ørsted has broken ground on a BESS development co-located with onshore substation infrastructure for Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm in the UK.

The battery storage markets of Italy, Great Britain and Germany are the top three most attractive for investors in Europe, according to analysis firm Aurora Energy Research.

Metlen Energy and Metals has submitted a 4.8GWh BESS for approval under the Australian government’s EPBC Act.

The capabilities of lithium-ion battery storage in providing long-duration energy storage to global energy systems should not be overlooked, write Kotub Uddin and Sam Secher of Envision.

A consultation into the Western Australia Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) tender design has been opened by the Australian government.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has opened the second round of the Community Batteries Funding Program with AU$46.3 million (US$28.8 million) earmarked for successful applicants.

LG ES will begin production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells for stationary energy storage applications in the US this year.

Pacific Green Technologies has agreed to sell its 500MWh Limestone Coast North Energy Park BESS in South Australia to Intera Renewables.