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SDCP signed a deal in March with Primergy, developer of the Gemini solar-plus-storage project in Nevada, which includes 1,416MWh of BESS capacity (pictured). Image: IHI Terrasun

Year in Review 2023: Grid-scale energy storage system integrators Wärtsilä and IHI Terrasun

December 26, 2023
As with previous years, our year in review wrap up of 2023 includes interviews with a handful of industry players from around the sector.
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Energy-Storage.news’ most-read news stories of 2023

December 26, 2023
The ten most-read news stories on Energy-Storage.news in 2023, another fascinating year of technologies, markets, regulation and policy.
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.
Wärtsilä's new QuantumHE BESS unit. Image: Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä touts safety features, energy density improvements for new Quantum BESS solution

November 28, 2023
Wärtsilä Energy has launched its newest battery energy storage system (BESS) solution for utility-scale applications, claiming that it comes with enhanced safety features and improved energy density.
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New York regulator approves 110MW BESS as state stands poised for major battery storage rollout

October 23, 2023
A 110MW/440MWh battery storage project in New York has been given the green light by regulators, ahead of the launch of tenders which could create a significant market opportunity in the state.
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California introduces fire safety rules around booming battery storage sector

October 17, 2023
Legislation that requires battery storage facilities to put in place safety and communication protocols has been signed into law.
Pilot deployment of a zinc-based battery tech by utility Duke Energy in North Carolina. Image: Duke Energy.
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Round-trip efficiency is key metric for assessing non-lithium energy storage alternatives, EPCs say

October 4, 2023
Round-trip efficiency of alternative storage technologies is the standout metric for assessing their potential versus lithium-ion.
Even when BESS fires only have limited impact such as this incident at the Victoria Big Battery in Australia, they make the news, while prevented fires do not. Image: Country Fire Authority.

Tesla Megapack on fire in ‘minor incident’ at battery storage site in Australia

September 27, 2023
A fire has taken place at a battery storage project in Queensland, Australia, as it reached the final stages of its commissioning phase.
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Fluence: US-made cells coming soon, the storage ITC boom and tackling safety head-on

September 20, 2023
Fluence president Americas John Zahurancik spoke with Energy-Storage.news at RE+ 2023 last week, discussing a broad range of industry talking points.
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Terra-Gen to investigate cause of Valley Center California BESS fire with ‘incident over’

September 19, 2023
Developer Terra-Gen will now investigate the cause of a fire at its Valley Center BESS in California, with public safety measures lifted and the incident considered “over”.

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