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Plus Power, developer of the Sierra Estrella Energy Storage project in Arizona (pictured) was among the winners of the ISO's 18th FCA. Image: Plus Power

Over 1.8GW of energy storage clears in ISO New England’s latest Forward Capacity Auction

February 26, 2024
Results of the 18th Forward Capacity Auction (FCA) held by ISO New England have been filed, with energy storage’s participation having soared in recent years.
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NREL says winter electricity demand peaks a valuable use case for long-duration energy storage

October 20, 2023
BESS with up to 4-hour duration helping to meet summer peaks, but long-duration energy storage may be key to managing winter demand.
Aerial overlay of where the project will be located on Milwaulkee's North 84th Street, from plans submitted by the developer. Image: Black Mountain Energy Storage.

Black Mountain Energy Storage gets approval for 300MW/1,400MWh Wisconsin BESS project

September 28, 2023
Black Mountain Energy Storage has won approval for a battery storage project which will be the biggest in the US state of Wisconsin so far.
The 2MW/8MWh VRFB Sumitomo Electric supplied for utility SDG&E in California. Image: Sumitomo / SDGE.

Sumitomo Electric makes long-duration flow battery sale for energy trading in Japan

August 30, 2023
Sumitomo Electric will supply an 8-hour duration vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) to a recently-established municipal power company in Niigata, Japan.
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South Korea offers central market contracts for 260MWh energy storage in Jeju Island tender

August 23, 2023
South Korea last week launched a competitive solicitation for large-scale energy storage systems on Jeju Island, a southern province of the country.
KCE NY 3, a non-wires alternative BESS project at distribution system level for utility Orange & Rockland in Pomona, New York State. Image: Key Capture Energy.

NYISO studies ‘unique characteristics’ of energy storage as a transmission asset

July 18, 2023
New York’s electricity market operator is evaluating the role energy storage technologies could play as part of the transmission network.
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Evolution of business models for energy storage systems in Europe

April 11, 2023
Energy networks in Europe share a common need for energy storage. What that looks like from a market perspective is evolving.
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Blackstone-owned Aypa Power acquires 268MW BESS projects in Indiana MISO territory

March 3, 2023
Aypa Power has bought two “late-stage development” battery storage projects in Indiana, US, from Blue Steel Power.
Australian energy minister Chris Bowen (centre) convened a meeting with the country's state energy ministers in December, agreeing the plan to launch tenders in principle. Image: Chris Bowen via Twitter.

Australia will hold tenders to prioritise right mix of renewables and storage

December 8, 2022
Australia will launch a scheme to incentivise investment in the right mix of low-carbon energy sources and energy storage.
A rendering of an Eolian-Able Grid project in Texas, which Wartsila is providing BESS equipment to. Image: Wartsila.

Ohio Power Siting Board gives approval for state’s first grid-scale battery storage project  

November 2, 2022
Ohio Power Siting Board has given approval to a large-scale standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project for the first time.

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