The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has verified with Energy-Storage.news that it voted unanimously 3 December, to certify utility Georgia Power’s plans to build 500MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) across four locations.

Dispatch has begun construction on a 45MW/90MWh battery storage project in the Netherlands, with Macquarie among its backers.

The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan has signed an Implementation Agreement (IA) with ACWA Power for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.

Saudi Arabia’s government entity tasked with procuring electricity generation projects has commenced the qualification process for a 2GW/8GWh battery storage tender.

EDF Renewables North America has signed a utility power purchase agreement (PPA) for a new battery storage project in Arizona.

CIP has reached final investment decision on a 220MW/1,100MWh battery energy system storage in Antofagasta, Chile.

The UK arm of EDF Renewables yesterday (20 August) announced that it will bring over 300MW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects online over the next 12 months in the country.

US renewable energy company Ormat Technologies has signed a 15-year contract for an 80MW/320MWh BESS project in California.

Arizona utility Salt River Project has signed agreement for dispatch rights to 250MW/1,000MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project.

The US Department of Energy has issued a loan of up to US$861.3 million to support 200MW solar PV and 285MW/1,140MWh BESS in Puerto Rico.