US DOE opens Grid Storage Launchpad, an advanced research and testing facility for grid-scale batteries

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a new laboratory aimed at research and testing of advanced energy storage technologies "in a realistic environment".  The Grid S...

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NextEra in negotiations to develop 150 MW solar + 100 MW battery storage on US DOE land

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced it was entering into negotiations with NextEra Energy --- the largest renewables players outside China --- to potentially develop a util...

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COP29 summit to propose 1,500 GW energy storage target by 2030

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This year's United Nations-backed climate change conference could adopt a target to increase worldwide energy storage capacity more than sixfold to 1,500 GW by 2030. To achieve thi...

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India's RE storage capacity poised for surge, could hit 6 GW by FY28, estimates Crisil

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India's renewable energy (RE) storage capacity is set for a massive hike in the coming years, with total RE storage capacity likely to touch 6 GW by fiscal 2028 from less than 1 GW...

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US DoE announces $100 million funding for non-lithium batteries

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The US Department of Energy (DoE) has floated a notice of intent aimed at projects and developers of non-lithium batteries. In the notice, the agency has offered to fund pilot-scal...

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UK’s Highview Power bags £300 mn for 6-hour duration liquid air energy storage facility

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British firm Highview Power, which specializes in liquid air energy storage, has raised £300 million ($384 million) to set up its first large scale project, and the largest liquid ...

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Tesla breaks ground on $200 mn ESS plant in Shanghai, its first outside US

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Company has also reportedly told EV suppliers to set up capacity outside China and Taiwan from next year Tesla has broken ground in Shanghai on the company's first battery factory ...

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Sungrow inks strategic agreement with L&T for a 760MWh off-grid energy storage project in Saudi Arabia

Leading photovoltaic inverter and energy storage solutions provider, Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd (Sungrow) on Tuesday (May 21) announced that it has entered a strategic partnershi...

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VFlowTech secures extended Series A funding from PSA unboXed

Singapore-based vanadium redox flow batteries storage solution provider, VFlowTech has secured extended Series A funding from PSA unboXed – the corporate venture capital and i...

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World Bank working on proposal for $1 bn support to India's BESS, e-mobility sectors

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The World Bank and State Bank of India (SBI) are in talks for a $1 billion line of credit to aid the country's energy transition, according to media reports. The funds will support...

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NHOA commissions over 120MWh of energy storage project in Taiwan

NHOA Energy, part of the NHOA Group that designs and delivers energy storage systems on Tuesday [April 16] announced that it has successfully commissioned over 120MWh energy storag...

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Scientists demonstrate two new battery chemistries: water and calcium

The calcium-oxygen battery developed by scientists at China's Fudan University is stable in air and can be made into flexible fibres to produce next-generation wearables. Photo: Fudan University

Scientific teams working in Australia and China have demonstrated two new battery chemistries that could supplant lithium-ion batteries in the coming years, thus overcoming the pos...

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EIB approves €4.3 bn in transition funding, including €805 mn for clean power

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced approval for €4.3 billion of new financing to upgrade the region's transport and energy distribution, besides expanding energy stor...

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ETN Know More: Stationary Energy Storage

A collection of the top articles on ETN.news spanning the stationary energy storage sector. US Dept of Energy $125 mn for next-gen battery resear...

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TagEnergy and Harmony Energy’s 49MW/98MWh battery storage facility comes online

Clean energy company, TagEnergy and renewable energy infrastructure developer, Harmony Energy's 49MW/98MWh Jamesfield battery energy storage system (BESS) facility has come online ...

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JSW Energy's arm signs agreement for 250MW/500MWh standalone battery energy storage system

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JSW Energy Ltd on Tuesday announced that its 100% step-down subsidiary, JSW Renew Energy Five Ltd has signed a battery energy storage purchase agreement (BESPA) for a 250MW/50...

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IOC increases holdings in Phinergy to 17%; Move to fortify Phinergy’s telecom backup power biz

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC), India's state-owned multinational energy company has completed the second round of investment in Israel-based, Phinergy, bringing its holding in t...

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No looking back: Energy transition in Europe, the UK

In many ways, this year was the tipping point for renewable energy. The world has woken up to the imperative of energy transition, and countries around the world have made progress...

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Alcemi secures permission for 3GWh battery energy storage projects

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UK-based battery storage developer, Alcemi has secured planning permission for 1.5GW of battery energy storage projects, including one of the largest projects of its kind. The two ...

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IESA summit on ways to boost Indian battery manufacturing, support giga factories

The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) inaugurated its third annual India Battery Manufacturing and Supply Chain Summit (IBMSCS) in Hyderabad today, kickstarting a two-day fest d...

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Fluence milestone: crosses 20 GWh of energy storage systems globally

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Fluence Energy last week announced that the company had surpassed 20 GWh of deployed and contracted energy storage systems globally.  In a release, the company called this an ...

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Cleantech Startups in the MENA Region

Brilliant Planet's current pilot site in Morocco, in operation since 2018. Source: Brilliant Planet.

Cleantech startups in the MENA region are helping their countries transition towards a sustainable and low-carbon future. Backed by government-led initiatives, venture capital fund...

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IESA pre-Budget recommendations to strengthen India's energy security

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The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), the country's premier industry body for companies operating in the energy transition space, has submitted its pre-Budget recommendati...

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GODI plans 12.5 Gwh cell factory in Telangana

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GODI India Private Ltd has signed an MoU with Telangana to set up a 12.5 GWh cell manufacturing facility with an investment of ₹8,000 crore, the parties announced. The agreement wa...

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NineDot Energy secures $225 million in equity financing; new funding to support its battery energy storage projects

NineDot Energy's 5MW/20MWh Staten Island battery storage project

Community-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) provider in the New York City metropolitan area, NineDot Energy secured an additional $225 million in equity capital from its e...

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e-STORAGE to supply 220 MWh DC battery for Epic Energy's Mannum solar project

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Canadian Solar announced that its battery subsidiary e-STORAGE will deliver 220 MWh DC of energy storage solutions to a standalone energy storage project owned by Epic Energy in Ma...

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Chilean govt. retains majority stake in lithium production in Chile

Salar de Atacama [geometric shapes at the bottom right] – Chile’s largest salt flat. At about 3000 sq km, it is the world’s third-largest salt flat as well as one of the largest active sources of lithium. Image courtesy: European Space Agency.

The Chilean government on Thursday (Dec. 28) announced that the State will have a historic 50%+1 stake in lithium production in the country with the State-owned Copper Company...

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Volts UAE, Schneider Electric ink agreement to set up giga-industrial BESS facility in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi-based smart energy storage solutions provider, Volts UAE Ltd (Volts) and global leader in energy management and industrial automation, Scheider Electric have si...

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Form Energy gets $30 mn from California for 100-hour capacity iron-air battery

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Form Energy has received $30 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to build a project capable of discharging energy for 100 hours.  The company will use the mone...

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Beyond solar: Companies pivot toward energy storage in investment priorities

Energy storage is going to be a leading technology for energy transition investments in the next three years according to a new industry survey by Reuters Events. According to...

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