How batteries can change a data center application from a “no” to a “yes”
Energy storage can be the final push a utility needs to accept a new large load application.
RE+ preview: SMA to launch new utility-scale storage inverter and more
The company will display its Sunny Central Storage UP-S and other products at the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Minnesota ushers in first standalone energy storage project
After Spearmint Energy applied for two separate but similar 150 MW energy storage projects, one will break new ground while the other faces ongoing hurdles from local opposition.
Calibrant energizes three battery storage systems in New York, delivering 55.7 MWh
Calibrant energizes three front-of-the-meter battery projects in New York state, supplying capacity to Con Edison’s grid.
Storage growth spreads as California and Texas lose market share
U.S. energy storage hit new highs in Q1 2025, but developers are navigating tariffs, price spikes, and OBBB uncertainty heading into the second half.
Gaining the competitive edge for battery storage in CAISO and ERCOT regions
A new GridBeyond report finds that succeeding in saturated markets requires software-led agility and real-time decision-making.
“Grid-forming technology is no longer experimental – it’s here and working”
In grids increasingly dominated by renewables, grid-forming technology is emerging as critical tool for maintaining stability and ensuring reliable power system operation. In this interview with ESS News, Rui Sun, Sungrow’s Deputy General Manager-Grid Technology Center, explains how grid-forming works, why it matters, and where the technology is already proving its value. He elaborates on technical challenges, regulatory gaps, and why grid-forming could soon become the new industry standard.
WoodMac: World needs 1.4 TW of grid-forming batteries by 2034
The data company says investments of $1.2 trillion in battery energy storage systems (BESS) will be required to support the installation of over 5.9 TW of new wind and solar capacity globally through 2034.
How ERCOT’s upcoming RTC+B program could unlock new value streams for storage
ERCOT’s long-anticipated real-time co-optimization initiative marks a fundamental shift in how batteries are treated, dispatched and monetized across the Texas grid.
U.S. energy storage market sees record growth in Q1 2025
The Wood Mackenzie/American Clean Power U.S. Energy Storage Monitor forecasts 15.2 GW/48.7 GWh of capacity will be added in 2025 across all sectors.
