Israel-based thermal energy storage firm Brenmiller Energy has inaugurated a factory targeting 4GWh of annual production capacity by the end of 2023, the first such gigafactory anywhere, it claimed.

Thermal energy storage solution firms Brenmiller and Kraftblock have agreed to deploy large-scale commercial projects for large European utilities, totalling 9GWh and 150MWh respectively.

Enel X and Magaldi Group have begun construction on 13MWh thermal energy storage plant based on patented technology.

National science agency CSIRO has said Australia needs multiple energy storage technologies at massive scale to achieve its transition.

The European Commission support for manufacturing of clean energy technologies a “game changer” for making the battery industry competitive.

Project claimed to be the first of its kind in the US, utilising the highest temperature thermal storage tech in the world has gone online.

The global need for grid-scale energy storage will rise rapidly in the coming years as the transition away from fossil fuels accelerates.

Nostromo Energy is seeking an equity capital raise as part of getting a US$189 million loan guarantee from the US Department of Energy to roll out its cold energy storage solution.

There’s barely time to catch our breath before 2023 begins but here’s a chance to look back with the top picks of our content from 2022.

Hyme Energy will deploy a 20-hour hydroxide molten salt-based thermal energy storage system in Rønne, Denmark, for 2024 while Azelio has just completed the installation of a unit in Dubai, UAE.