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

The backing of new Electricity Market Design proposals by the European Parliament is welcome, but the plan still falls short in its support for energy storage technologies.

More similarities exist between the business models of trading energy from batteries and other, more ‘traditional’ types of asset than many people realise.

Ontario and Alberta account for the bulk of Canada’s installed, planned and proposed large-scale energy storage today. The rest of the country can lean on the experiences and lessons learned, Andy Colthorpe hears from developers and expert voices.

The first contract awards for Ontario’s expedited procurement have been announced, in which 739MW of battery storage bids were successful.

Initial reaction to the European Commission’s proposal on Electricity Market Design reform has been largely positive.

European Commission wants to advance the use of energy storage in managing supply and demand of electricity, according to a leaked document.

Ameresco has nearly completed its three-site, 2.1GWh battery energy storage system project for utility Southern California Edison.

The UK’s T-4 Capacity Market auction has cleared in its third round at a record high of more than double the previous record high price.

Australia has an “urgent need” for long-duration energy storage, along with new generation resources and transmission infrastructure.