New wave of funding powers U.S. battery tech and projects
XL Batteries has secured backing to commercialize flow battery systems which use an organic electrolyte, rather than vanadium, and two utility-scale developers have landed extensive credit lines.
Deploy grid-forming batteries now to avoid costly infrastructure later, says ESIG
Large-scale batteries with grid-forming software can sustain grid reliability as renewables replace synchronous fossil generators, says an ESIG report. The report focuses on test procedures to validate grid-forming capabilities.
Flatiron Energy secures $540 million for largest battery project in Massachusetts
The company is expected to bring a 200 MW / 800 MWh battery to commercial operations by late 2026.
Making sense of CAISO’s bid cost recovery mechanism and what it means for batteries
As California batteries increasingly depend on bid cost recovery to smooth out market deviations, the make-whole mechanism is being reshaped to balance flexibility and fairness.
Sungrow unveils modular inverter, battery energy storage systems
The company introduced a 4.8 MW modular inverter, a utility-scale battery energy storage system and a commercial and industrial scale battery energy storage system 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.
Grid-scale energy storage could cut energy bills in Central U.S. by $7 billion
The Southwest Power Pool is expected to have the largest increase in peak demand among grid regions in the United States. Energy storage can help serve this demand cost effectively, said Aurora Energy Research.
Financial stability ranking of energy storage manufacturers
The latest financial stability rankings from Sinovoltaics has Tesla, Mustang Battery, and Solid Power holding the top three spots in a report that tracks Altmann-Z scores for 57 manufacturers over the past three years.
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.
Peak Energy launches first U.S. grid-scale sodium-ion storage system
Peak Energy’s passively cooled sodium-ion system, part of a shared pilot with utilities and independent power producers (IPPs), targets a 20% lifetime cost drop and a 33% cut in degradation over 20 years.
