Zenobē Energy has started construction of a 300MW/600MWh battery energy storage project in Blackhillock, Scotland.

UK-listed Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has acquired its first asset in California, a 200MW/400MWh battery energy storage system project from developer Avantus.

Battery storage projects totalling 627MW were awarded contracts in the UK’s 2023-24 Capacity Market auction which concluded yesterday (14 February), nearly a two-thirds jump on last year’s.

A battery storage system in the UK has begun delivery of reactive power services, claimed as a world first contract of its kind.

Energy Networks Association has called on UK government to update energy security strategy to include energy storage by the end of 2023.

CIP and Amberside Energy have partnered to develop a 2GW portfolio of solar and battery storage projects across the UK.

Some organisations consulted for a UK government study believe that the safety of second life EV batteries in residential energy storage “can never be guaranteed” while others believe an enabling framework is possible.

Utility-scale solar PV developer Westbridge Renewable Energy has kicked off development of its fifth solar-plus-storage project in Alberta, Canada.

Solar Media Market Research analyst Mollie McCorkindale offers insight into the market’s progress in 2022, another record-breaking year.

This edition of news in brief from around the world in energy storage comes from our UK colleagues at Solar Power Portal.