Inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology has become the first to be certified as capable of providing inertia to the German grid.

Welcome to the first edition of In Case You Missed It (ICYMI), a recap of last week’s biggest news stories in energy storage.

Trade body Energy Storage Europe has called for significant reforms to the European Union’s (EU’s) cybersecurity framework for battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Spain-headquartered Power Electronics has opened a new factory in Houston, Texas, as the US market increasingly looks to build domestic content supply chains.

Sinexcel technical director Luke Lu discusses what goes into a successful grid-forming battery energy storage system (BESS) project.

Heron Power and NeoVolta have secured significant credit facilities, while Carina Energy has launched a FEOC compliance support practice to help developers navigate increasingly complex regulatory requirements.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Cleanhill Partners have agreed to sell power electronics manufacturer EPC Power Corp to Flex.

CATL has formed a partnership to work on projects awarded contracts through Brazil’s first national energy storage auction programme, which received more than 6,000 bids.

There is an opportunity for locally designed and manufactured BESS solutions in Europe, with the possibility of future EU controls of Chinese imports, former head of BESS products at Northvolt said. 

SINEXCEL’s Luke Lu discusses grid-forming power conversion systems, noise constraints and O&M as the company builds its presence in Europe.