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ROUNDUP: FlexGen data centre partnership, Energy Vault ERCOT BESS for Jupiter Power, Stem supports rPlus Energies in Utah

June 6, 2025
A news roundup focusing on FlexGen’s recent partnership with Rosendin, Energy Vault and Jupiter Power’s continued development and assistance from Stem Inc. for rPlus Energies.
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Why data centres need Immediate Power Solutions to meet unique requirements

March 20, 2025
Data centres require energy storage solutions that meet very specific needs, writes Tod Higinbotham, COO of ZincFive.
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Energy storage for data centres can provide ultra-low energy costs and grid balancing services

April 23, 2024
The market for deploying energy storage at data centres saw announcements this week from Digital Realty and Enel X in Ireland and Exowatt in the US.
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Data centre backup power BESS news from Saft, Microsoft, ZincFive and ABB

October 11, 2023
Four battery energy storage system (BESS) units at a Microsoft data centre in Sweden from Saft have entered operation, while ABB has added ZincFive as a technology supplier for its own UPS solutions.
ZincFive's newest design battery cabinet for data centre UPS and peak shaving applications, launched at the start of 2023. Image: ZincFive.

Next-gen battery hopeful ZincFive gets US$80 million commitment from new strategic partner

June 28, 2023
Startup ZincFive, maker of a novel nickel-zinc battery for stationary storage applications, has brought its total investment raised since founding seven years ago to more than US$200 million.
A Microsoft data centre in Ireland (pictured) is serving as a test bed for adding lithium-ion battery storage to UPS equipment, with Google also undertaking a similar project in Belgium. Image: Microsoft.

Microsoft wants to replicate ‘proven’ data centre battery storage project worldwide

February 22, 2023
Microsoft’s project to equip a data centre with a ‘grid-interactive’ battery storage system shows “what is possible”.
Concept rendering of the integrated microgrid combining fuel cells, hydrogen generator and ZincFive battery cabinet. Image: Kaizen Clean Energy.

Nickel-zinc battery storage startup ZincFive raises US$54 million

December 7, 2022
ZincFive, a US company developing nickel-zinc battery technology for applications including data centre UPS has closed a Series D round.
Ambri's liquid metal batteries are housed in stainless steel containers. Image: Ambri.

Microsoft data centre using Ambri’s liquid metal battery in UPS

September 16, 2022
Ambri system commissioned at Microsoft data centre reduces the use of fossil fuels and enables ancillary service market participation.
A Microsoft data centre in Ireland (pictured) is serving as a test bed for adding lithium-ion battery storage to UPS equipment, with Google also undertaking a similar project in Belgium. Image: Microsoft.

Microsoft data centre tries out ‘grid-interactive UPS’ battery storage

July 11, 2022
Microsoft will be the latest big tech player to use battery storage at data centres which will provide grid flexibility services.
An existing Kontrolmatik production facility in Ankara, Turkey. Image: Kontrolmatik.

Kontrolmatik, Eaton announce energy storage battery and system factories in US and Europe

April 13, 2022
Facilities aimed at making products for the BESS industry announced by Turkey-headquartered Kontrolmatik and Ireland-headquartered Eaton.

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