Some proposed battery storage projects have been cancelled in the US and Canada since the start of this year, after facing opposition from local communities.

This edition of news in brief from around the world in energy storage comes from our UK colleagues at Solar Power Portal.

Centrica to repurpose a former gas-fired power plant to include 28MW BESS and potential to develop off-grid hydrogen production and solar.

Longroad Energy has achieved financial close on Arizona project which will pair 285MWdc of solar PV with 215MW/860MWh battery storage.

Exagen has submitted plans for a 500MW/1GWh battery storage project to Blaby District Council, in the Midlands region of England, UK.

Shell Energy Australia will build, own and operate a planned 500MW/1,000MWh battery storage asset at former coal plant.

AES Waikoloa solar PV and battery storage project on Hawaii Island is nearing completion.

New Zealand state-owned energy company Meridian Energy has committed to a 100MW battery storage project with BESS to be provided by Saft.

RWE has unveiled plans for an up to 600MW solar development on land in in northern England.

Wärtsilä Energy has signed additional contract with EDF Renewables UK for 50MW/100MWh lithium-ion energy storage facility in England.