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The semi-metal antimony (pictured) is used in the cathode of liquid metal batteries made by start-up Ambri, together with a molten salt electrolyte and liquid calcium alloy anode. Image: Flickr user James St. John.

US utility Xcel to demonstrate Ambri liquid metal battery at solar research centre

August 26, 2022
Liquid metal battery storage startup Ambri’s technology will be demonstrated by US utility company Xcel Energy in Colorado.
The four states of vanadium used in electrolyte for VRFBs. Image: Invinity Energy Systems.

Will the US Inflation Reduction Act boost demand for flow batteries?   

August 22, 2022
The signing of the Inflation Reduction Act by US president Joe Biden has been considered a major step forward for clean energy.
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Duke Energy, Agilitas turn utility-scale BESS projects online in Florida and Rhode Island

August 18, 2022
Duke Energy and Agilitas Energy have completed utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) deployments in the US states of Florida and Rhode Island, respectively, totalling 14MW of power.
"...it was nice to have 250 people in a room being enthusiastic about the benefits of flow batteries." Image: Anthony Price / IFBF

Policymakers take note: You need flow batteries to hit your decarbonisation targets

August 16, 2022
Anthony Price summarises what took place at this year’s International Flow Batteries Forum Summer Conference in Brussels, Belgium.
US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, among visitors at ESS Inc's facilities in Oregon. Image: Business Wire.

ESS Inc ramps iron flow battery production capacity to 500MWh, signs 12GWh Australia deal

August 12, 2022
ESS Inc has recognised revenues for the first time since publicly listing, while closing in on a 750MWh targeted annual production capacity.
Lake Cressbrook, Queensland. Image: Flickr user Allan Henderson.

Bechtel to work on 4GWh pumped hydro plant with battery storage in Queensland

August 5, 2022
Bechtel has been selected to work on design and planning of a large-scale pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project in Queensland.
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Eos got US$258 million orders for its zinc battery storage in Q2 2022

August 3, 2022
Eos Energy Enterprises now has an order backlog worth US$457.3 million following a busy quarter for the US zinc-based battery storage solutions provider.
Detail of cell stacks at the completed demonstration system at VRB Energy's project in Hubei Province. Image: VRB Energy.

First phase of 800MWh world biggest flow battery commissioned in China

July 21, 2022
Commissioning has taken place of a 100MW/400MWh vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) energy storage system in Dalian, China.
Advanced compressed air energy storage company Hydrostor placed in the top five VC deals with its US$250 million Goldman Sachs investment commitment. Image: Hydrostor.

California Energy Commission to decide on 4GWh advanced compressed air storage site

July 18, 2022
Hydrostor waits to hear if one of its proposed large-scale projects in California will get approved to supply electricity.
ESS Inc Energy Warehouse unit for large commercial and industrial applications. Image: ESS Inc via Twitter.

Iron flow battery factory under construction in Queensland, Australia

July 7, 2022
Construction has begun of a factory for long-duration flow batteries using iron and saltwater electrolyte in Queensland, Australia.

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