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Biggest BESS project in North Carolina marks tiny step for Duke Energy in 1,600MW rollout

April 3, 2023
Duke Energy’s 11MW/11MWh battery storage project, despite modest size, is thought to be the largest project of its type in North Carolina.
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Solving the battery supply chain’s structural deficit with modular, standardised approaches

April 3, 2023
A fundamental rethink of the supply chain is required, writes Greg Pitt, VP of battery materials at Worley.
Philippines president Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr cuts the ribbon to inaugurate ABB's BESS project in June. Image: Gov't of Philippines official photo.

Philippines president says energy storage has ‘vital’ infrastructure role to play  

April 3, 2023
It is “vital” that energy storage systems are incorporated into the energy infrastructure of the Philippines, president has said.
Then-state premier Steven Marshall speaks at the 2018 opening of a factory in South Australia by home ESS maker Sonnen. The state accounted for 27% of market volume in 2022 and leads in per-household installations. Image: Sonnen.

Australia’s residential energy storage market grew 55% in 2022

April 3, 2023
The Australian market for residential battery storage grew by an estimated 55% in 2022 from the previous year, according to SunWiz.
Presentation of a Magaldi MGTES unit at the event in Salerno, Italy. Image: Enel X / Magaldi Group

Solar-powered ‘sand-based battery’ thermal energy storage project underway in Italy

March 31, 2023
Enel X and Magaldi Group have begun construction on 13MWh thermal energy storage plant based on patented technology.
The Minety BESS project, developed by Luminous Energy and at one time the largest BESS in Europe. Image: Shell Energy Europe / Penso Power / Luminous.

Macquarie’s Green Investment Group, Shell to develop 400MWh BESS in Melbourne

March 31, 2023
Green Investment Group (GIG) and Shell Energy have announced a 200MW/400MWh battery storage project in Victoria, Australia.
The majority of BESS deployed in Canada to date has been large behind-the-meter C&I systems in Ontario like the one pictured, but this could be set to change. Credit: PRNewsfoto/Convergent Energy + Power

Canada’s budget includes energy storage tax credit in wave of cleantech investment

March 30, 2023
Canada will introduce tax credit incentives and invest in developing and manufacturing solar PV, energy storage and other renewable energy technologies in an Inflation Reduction Act-style scheme.
Fluence has long touted the potential of storage for the transmission network. Pictured is a promotional rendering for the launch of its sixth generation BESS solution a couple of years ago, but Ultrastack is its first bespoke product for the market segment. Image: Siemens.

Fluence launches ‘Ultrastack’ BESS solution aimed at storage-as-transmission applications

March 30, 2023
Fluence has launched a battery storage solution aimed at the market for energy storage as a transmission asset, called ‘Ultrastack’.
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Wärtsilä’s GridSolv Quantum BESS gets ‘best possible outcome’ from UL9540A fire safety testing

March 30, 2023
Wärtsilä’s battery energy storage system (BESS) product Gridsolv Quantum has achieved the “best possible outcome” in UL9540A testing.
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Texas: ITC-aided 200MW merchant project comes online, CATL in 5GWh supply deal

March 30, 2023
Texas continues to be a hotbed for energy storage activity, as CATL announces major supply deal and first project to get ITC comes online.

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