Dominion Energy will pilot deployment of two novel non-lithium technologies designed for long-duration energy storage (LDES) applications.

Zinc battery firm Eos Energy Enterprises saw reduced activity in Q2 as it transitioned to its Z3 product, while CEO Joe Mastrangelo discussed its backlog, the subject of a recent short-seller note.

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.

At look at the fortunes, prospects and claims made by three energy storage technology firms that joined the SPAC-driven public listing wave.

Revenues for zinc battery firm Eos Energy Enterprises rebounded in the first three months of 2023, having fallen sharply in Q4 2022.

Zinc battery firm Eos Energy Enterprises had a disappointing Q4 2022 with revenue falling both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter, although its orders booked and order backlog continue to grow strongly.

Eos Energy Enterprises won’t meet 2022 guidance but expects revenue recognition to be pushed out into next year.

Invinity Energy Systems and Eos Energy Enterprises are providing long duration energy storage systems to the ‘biggest renewables microgrid project in the US’, being developed for the Viejas Tribe of Kumeyaay Indians in Southern California.

The US state of California is providing US$31 million for a long duration energy storage project combining vanadium flow and zinc-hybrid batteries, the first grant from a US$380 million package.