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.

Battery storage can enhance the operation of power plant fleets, whether wind, solar, coal, gas or almost any other technology.  

Two large-scale battery storage systems which will help power iron ore mining operations in Western Australia have been commissioned.

Multiple steps forward have been taken in Ontario in the development of Canada’s largest battery storage project to date.