Ontario’s electric system operator has announced the award of contracts to a further eight battery storage projects in expedited RFP.

Energy storage can enable decarbonisation of economies around the world and Asia-Pacific is no exception. Hendrik Bohne of Aquila Capital looks at the examples of two leading examples in the region.

Julia Souder, CEO of the Long Duration Energy Storage Council, explores energy storage as the cornerstone of power grids of the future.

An Ameresco joint venture (JV) is delivering one of the biggest projects awarded a long-term contract in Ontario’s recent energy storage procurement.

Japanese conglomerate Itochu is launching its first grid-scale BESS project with utility Osaka Gas and finance group Tokyo Century Leasing.

Justin Rangooni, executive director of trade association Energy Storage Canada (ESC) takes us through some of the key developments to date.

Utility Hawaiian Electric has finalised a plan to completely use renewable resources by 2045, including mid-term goals of adding renewables generation and rooftop solar by 2030.

Locally-produced BESS product will support energy transition and boost industrial competitiveness, a government minister has said.

National science agency CSIRO has said Australia needs multiple energy storage technologies at massive scale to achieve its transition.

The government of Nova Scotia amends Electricity Act with the view to accelerating the deployment of energy storage.