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Developers get zoning exemptions for 800MWh Massachusetts BESS projects after jurisdiction dispute

July 6, 2023
Projects in Massachusetts have been granted key approvals, ending a situation described as a regulatory “black hole” by one local news outlet.
Alcemi's project could supercede London Gateway, a BESS project with planning approvals in place for up to 900MWh capacity by gas trading company Intergen. Image: InterGen.

UK developer Alcemi wins planning permission for 500MW/1,000MWh battery storage project

June 20, 2023
Network solutions company Alcemi has been granted planning permission to develop one of Europe’s largest energy storage facilities.
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Use batteries to avoid load-shedding, South Africa’s Eskom tells town’s power supplier

April 26, 2023
It is “unacceptable” for a rural electricity supplier to use solar to prevent load-shedding, but batteries or other grid-independent electricity sources could be used, Eskom said.
Senator Bill Cunningham who sponsored SB1587 is a Democrat representing Illinois' 18th Legislative District, including parts of Chicago. Image: Senator Bill Cunningham via Twitter.

Illinois could introduce solicitations for energy storage procurements

April 6, 2023
Legislation could soon be introduced in the US state of Illinois that aims to promote energy storage on the grid.
Yallourn power plant, scheduled for closured in 2028. Image: Wikimedia user Stephen Edmonds.

New Jersey’s last coal power plant implodes to make way for energy storage

December 5, 2022
Last coal-fired power station in New Jersey demolished, with facility’s owner committing to deploying energy storage at the site.
A rendering of an Eolian-Able Grid project in Texas, which Wartsila is providing BESS equipment to. Image: Wartsila.

Ohio Power Siting Board gives approval for state’s first grid-scale battery storage project  

November 2, 2022
Ohio Power Siting Board has given approval to a large-scale standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project for the first time.
Sembcorp has been involved with UK BESS projects like the one pictured, which uses Fluence's containerised battery units. Image: Sembcorp.

Southeast Asia’s biggest battery storage system to go online in Singapore next month

October 28, 2022
Electricity Market Authority confirmed the Southeast Asia region’s largest battery storage project on course for commissioning in November.
A Dominion Energy pilot BESS project in Virginia, retrofitted at an existing PV plant site. Image: RES.

Dominion acquires Virginia BESS project from Equinor-owned developer in long-term clean energy plan

October 19, 2022
Dominion Energy has taken another small step towards Virginia’s energy transition, acquiring a 15.7MW battery storage project in development.
A battery enclosure at iNOVAT's factory in Ankara, Turkey. Image: Inovat.

Turkey’s energy storage legislation opening new opportunities for renewables and batteries

October 10, 2022
Turkey’s moves to adapt energy market rules will create “exciting” opportunities for energy storage and renewables.
The Bureau of Land Management is processing 64 utility-scale onshore renewable projects on public lands in the western US. Image: NextEra Energy.

US Department of the Interior announces completion of 485MW California project on public land

September 27, 2022
NextEra’s Energy’s 485MW solar PV co-located plant has reached full commercial operation in Riverside County, California.

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