Progress on another US Department of Energy (DOE) loan for the battery sector has been announced, this time by NeoVolta, the third in the space of a week since the US election.

A double-header of tax equity news from the California BESS market, with IPPs Ormat Technologies and esVolta both completing deals for grid-scale projects in the state.

Large-scale energy storage reaching financial commitment increased 95% year-on-year in Australia in Q3 2024, reaching just under 4GWh.

Australian transmission system operator Transgrid has contracted Edify Energy’s 300MWh Riverina and Darlington Point battery energy storage system (BESS) to increase its network capacity in New South Wales by 120MW.

BESS is key to the UK’s net zero goals but significant challenges for the industry remain, writes Harmony Energy’s Peter Kavanagh.

Battery energy storage developer Eku Energy has reached a financial close for 250MW/500MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

CATL is the world’s largest lithium-ion manufacturer, and a major player in BESS too, and made headlines earlier this year when it claimed five years of ‘zero degradation’ for its new grid-scale product Tener.

A 1,800MWh wind-plus-storage project being pursued by developer Squadron Energy in New South Wales, Australia, has been recommended for approval by the NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPCN).

Australian utility Origin Energy yesterday (30 October) confirmed it had started construction on the second phase of its 2.1GWh Eraring battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales, Australia.

French independent power producer Neoen confirmed that stage one of the 219MW/877MWh Collie battery energy storage system in Western Australia has been completed.