The latest episode of the Solar Media Podcast is now available to stream, featuring considerable discussion around the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the energy storage sector.

A 100MW battery storage project – consisting of two 50MW batteries – has begun construction in the UK.

Norwegian firm EnergyNest is to deploy its thermal battery storage technology at a manufacturing plant in Austria.

Pivot Power is keeping an eye on solutions other than lithium-ion, but chief executive Matt Allen stressed the need to focus on the now and deploy chemistries that are “ready and investable”.

Ørsted has appointed REMAP as its marketing agent for its flexible generation and revenue optimisation services in the UK.

UK-based Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has had an active month, ringing in 2020 with a slew of asset acquisitions and optimisation deals.

Battery manufacturer VARTA AG is targeting further expansion of its lithium-ion production, acquiring VARTA Consumer from Energizer Holdings.

Highview Power is laying claim to the first installation of a long duration liquid air energy storage (LAES) system in the United States.

Energy trading firm Power Ledger’s peer-to-peer (P2P) technology is integrated from the design conception stage of a new property development in Australia.

Experience of managing 10,000 home batteries in Japan paves the way for mass EV smart charging and further international expansion.