California CCA’s contract for KKR-owned BESS includes protections for tariff, tax credit risk
Even during times of turmoil for the US renewable energy industry, IPPs are continuing to secure long-term offtake agreements in California.
NGK sodium-sulfur batteries deployed at 70MWh Japan project, picked for pilot by US utility Duke Energy
Japanese manufacturer NGK Insulators’ proprietary battery tech features in a large-scale project that has just come online in its home country, as a pilot begins in the US.
‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ could mean almost immediate end to tax credits for energy storage
The US House of Representatives has passed a version of the ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ for budget reconciliation that has already been fiercely criticised for its energy provisions.
‘Hard to make investment decisions’: MN8 Energy on the US energy storage market
ESN Premium speaks with Dr. Yinghuang Ji, head of structuring at MN8 Energy, on current challenges and opportunities for growth in the energy storage market.
Fluence grows US manufacturing footprint with Arizona factory opening
Fluence has taken a step forward in its strategy to “fully onshore production, as quickly as possible,” opening a new factory in the US.
Will the 90-day US-China tariff pause lead to stockpiling or further paralysis for the BESS industry?
What does the 90-day reduction in US-China tariffs mean for the BESS industry? We hear from industry analysts while also discussing the topic with CATL and fellow China-based battery OEM Rept Battero.
US and China put 90-day pause on tariffs, effective duty on BESS falls to c.60%
The US and China have announced a 90 day ‘pause’ on their huge reciprocal tariffs while they continue negotiations, with the effective tariff on BESS more than halving to around 60%.
Tariff uncertainty leads Fluence to lower 2025 guidance as US projects put on pause
Uncertainty over trade tariffs has caused Fluence to lower its revenue and EBITDA guidance, although CEO Julian Nebreda said the company is “optimistic about the future of energy storage.”
Leeward Renewable Energy’s 88MW/352MWh California BESS enters operations
Developer and IPP Leeward Renewable Energy’s (LRE) 88MW/352MWh Chaparral Springs battery energy storage system (BESS) in Kern County, California is now fully operational.
Officials in Rockingham County, Virginia, deny Special Use Permit for 600MWh BESS project
Swift Current Energy has encountered a major stumbling block in developing a standalone BESS in Virginia.
