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Infographic of the project. Image: Siemens.

Fluence, Siemens BESS-powered microgrid takes Azores Island closer to ‘a sustainable future’

March 14, 2023
Fluence and Siemens Smart Infrastructure have completed a renewable energy microgrid project on Terceira, a Portuguese Azores island.
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Energy storage given ‘strongest legislative treatment yet’ in leaked European Commission Electricity Market Design

March 13, 2023
European Commission wants to advance the use of energy storage in managing supply and demand of electricity, according to a leaked document.
Wandoan South, a Vena Energy BESS project in Queensland, Australia. Image: Vena Energy.

Queensland hails public ownership as key to energy transition, launches EOI for 250MW battery storage project

March 13, 2023
The government of Queensland has said keeping energy sector in public ownership will be key to an orderly transition away from fossil fuels.
Franklin Whole Home (FranklinWH) battery storage units. The startup is among Sunnova's battery partners. Image: FranklinWH via Twitter.

ROUNDUP: US virtual power plant news from Sunnova, Sunverge and Voltus

March 10, 2023
This edition of news in brief from around the world in energy storage focuses on virtual power plant action in the US.
The company said strong market demand for high-quality clean energy generation led to the increase in funding. Image: Origis Energy.

US$750 million credit facility raised for US solar, battery storage by Origis Energy

March 10, 2023
Origis Energy has obtained a US$750 million credit facility for its solar and energy storage development project pipeline in the US. 
The ground-breaking event was held last Saturday. Image: Senator Joe Manchin's office.

US LFP manufacturer ONE supplying battery storage to US$500 million West Virginia industrial park

March 9, 2023
Groundbreaking has taken place for a manufacturing hub in West Virginia, US, to be powered by a large-scale solar-plus-storage microgrid.
Rendering of how a Rondo Heat Battery would look at an industrial site. Image: Rondo Energy.

2MWh initial deployment for 1000°C+ ‘Heat Battery’ thermal energy storage technology

March 9, 2023
Project claimed to be the first of its kind in the US, utilising the highest temperature thermal storage tech in the world has gone online.
Large-scale fire testing of the type carried out on Wärtsilä's Quantum products, looks likely to become industry-wide in the US. Image: Wärtsilä.

Fire safety is crucial to the growth of energy storage in 2023

March 8, 2023
Energy storage’s incredible versatility and usefulness can’t be fully unleashed without a comprehensive approach to fire safety.
The agreements were signed on 4 March, covering financing and offtake deals. Image: Ministry of Energy, Republic of Uzbekistan.

ACWA Power signs Uzbekistan investment agreements for solar PV, 1.2GW battery storage

March 8, 2023
ACWA Power has signed agreements to develop 1.4GW of solar PV and 1.2GW of energy storage projects in Uzbekistan.
Queensland's premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (shaking hands on right) meeting young apprentices at a site in Townsville earlier this week. Image: Annastacia Palaszczuk's office via Twitter.

Queensland transmission line upgrade to enable battery and renewables manufacturing ambitions

March 7, 2023
The Premier of Queensland announced a major transmission line project to unlock 6GW of renewable energy, enabling the Australian state to create a homegrown clean energy value chain.

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