Tristan Rayner
Moving energy via batteries on railways
SunTrain is hoping to ship renewable energy via battery-powered trains, charged from solar and wind, using rail networks.
SolarEdge announces closure of its energy storage division
SolarEdge will shutter its energy storage unit and manufacturing, cutting 500 jobs.
Battery recycler wins $475M loan from Department of Energy
The loan will support Li-Cycle in further advancing a lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Rochester, in New York state, which may then become a source of battery materials.
Argonne Lab unveils technique to track battery aging in real time
Argonne Lab uses magnetic resonance to track chemical changes inside working lithium battery cells. without destroying the test cells.
EDF Renewables clinches PPA for 250 MW/1000 MWh battery project in Arizona
A 250 MW battery with 4-hour duration will supply energy storage services to the Arizona Public Service utility company.
Major battery energy storage system in Arizona supports Meta data center
Arizona’s newest and largest battery energy storage system (BESS) is part of a solar-plus-storage project that will supply Meta’s enormous energy needs for a new, 100% green energy-powered data center in the region.
PNNL unveils Grid Storage Launchpad to bring together researchers to tackle energy storage tech
A new building at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory aims to unite researchers and stakeholders to push forward advancements in grid storage technologies
IRA-driven battery projects face delays amid economic headwinds: report
A Financial Times report has found numerous IRA-driven projects announced or under construction have been placed on hold or cancelled, including the battery industry, due largely to an EV slowdown.
Solid-state battery from ION reaches 800 cycles, no sign of common solid-state issues
The solid-state battery developer announced it has achieved 800 cycles with its battery, marking significant progress towards commercialization. If this trend continues, the development holds promising potential for grid-scale projects.
Data center power loads threaten corporate net-zero goals
The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects that by 2026, data centers will consume more than 800 TWh annually, more than double their consumption in 2022.
