Dr Mahdi Behrengrad, head of energy storage at Pacifico Energy, speaks to Energy-Storage.news ahead of next week’s Energy Storage Summit Asia 2025 in Manila.

Although the government in Poland has taken steps to open up its energy storage market, regulatory challenges remain.

After an initial rush to deploy that gave CAISO and ERCOT the lead in US BESS adoption, both markets are focused on capacity and availability, writes Amit Mathrani of Rabobank Americas.

Japan’s grid-scale battery storage market offers fresh opportunities with “amazing” returns, according to GridBeyond’s market optimisation director.

India’s renewable energy-adjacent battery storage sector rolls on, with new procurement and regulatory moves from SECI and CEA.

California utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has announced its intent to return the Elkhorn battery energy storage system (BESS) to service by 1 June.

Standalone BESS proposal from Engie has reached a permitting milestone in the California Energy Commission’s Opt-In Certification Program.

As electrical energy storage Europe (ees Europe) winds down for another year, here are some notable announcements made at and coinciding with the event.

European energy storage trade association EASE has recommended the harmonisation of international standards for battery storage safety.

Peregrine Energy Solutions’ 145MW BESS project in Texas is under threat after county commissioners passed a resolution opposing the development of any new battery storage facilities.