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Technical drawing of the proposed project, taken from planning documents. Image: Levy Alameda LLC.
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Capstone, Eurowind JV seeks approval for 3.2GWh long-duration BESS in California

October 15, 2024
Canada’s Capstone Infrastructure and Denmark’s Eurowind Energy are proposing to construct a 400MW/3200MWh standalone BESS in Alameda County, California.
Diagram of Hecate's Gwent BESS project, taken from planning documents. Image: Hecate Energy
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Hecate Energy 2.4GWh California project rejected while San Diego votes against BESS moratorium

October 3, 2024
Hecate Energy’s proposal to construct a 600MW/2,400MWh standalone BESS in the City of Moorpark, California, has experienced a major setback.
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting, held on 17 July 2024. Image: San Diego County BOS via YouTube.
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California’s San Diego County votes to adopt BESS standards following recent battery fires

July 25, 2024
The Board of Supervisors at California’s San Diego County voted to establish standards for the siting of battery storage facilities at a meeting held 17 July 2024, following two recent fires.
Oberon, Intersect Power's 679MWp of solar PV and 250MW/1,000MWh BESS project which the developer completed late last year in California's Riverside County. Image: Intersect Power.
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Engie withdraws local planning application for 1GWh California BESS and heads to state regulator

July 3, 2024
After failing to obtain local approval for the construction of a 250MW/1,000MWh standalone BESS, Engie is pursuing state approval via the CEC.
Plus Power's Cranberry Point project in Carver, Massachusetts. Construction began in December last year. Image: Plus Power

Plus Power closes financing on 300MWh BESS project with ISO New England capacity contract

June 14, 2024
Plus Power has closed financing for a 150MW/300MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Massachusetts, US.
Smokestacks at Morro Bay, California, pictured before the plant shut down in 2014. Behind it is the volcanic plug Morro Rock, which has protected status and faces the beach in front of the stacks. Image: Wikimedia user Robert Ashworth.
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Friday Briefing: US industry leaps forward, and community engagement matters   

March 22, 2024
The rapid growth of the US market and risks it might face, and community engagement through the lens of Vistra’s latest big project.
PNNL has developed its own licensable fire safety technology, 'Intellivent', which offers active explosion protection. Image: PNNL
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Making local planners comfortable with energy storage in their communities

November 30, 2023
Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks with one of the authors of a report into how communities can evaluate energy storage project proposals.
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Cryptocurrency price collapse leads Texas bitcoin mine developer to target battery storage opportunity

October 17, 2023
Falling cryptocurrency prices have led to a crypto mine developer to propose a battery storage facility in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Tennessee county enacts 6-month moratorium on battery storage development

August 3, 2023
Development of grid-scale battery storage has been halted in Jefferson County, Tennessee, after a ruling by County Commissioners.
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Developers get zoning exemptions for 800MWh Massachusetts BESS projects after jurisdiction dispute

July 6, 2023
Projects in Massachusetts have been granted key approvals, ending a situation described as a regulatory “black hole” by one local news outlet.

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