ERCOT’s battery fleet is the ‘first line of defence for the grid’ through Texas winter storms
ERCOT’s battery storage fleet can play a crucial role during extreme winter conditions, but its own technical performance needs to be carefully managed.
Pumped hydro, high-temperature thermal storage, and geothermal LDES projects make key advancements across the US
Three energy storage projects have reached key milestones, including pumped hydro, thermal storage, and geothermal alternatives to battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Year in Review: Lunar Energy on the progress of US home energy storage through ‘turbulent 2025’ and the way ahead for virtual power plants
Ed Gunn, VP of revenue at home battery storage and virtual power plant (VPP) specialist Lunar Energy, on the market’s recent past and future potential.
Grid-forming, hybrids and alternative chemistries in Wood Mackenzie’s 2026 energy storage trend predictions
The global energy storage market is poised for continued expansion in 2026, even as supply chain constraints, regulatory evolution, and emerging applications reshape the landscape, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Digital BESS services M&A: Quinbrook sells optimiser Flexitricity, Fortescue’s analytics provider buys Zitara
Fortescue’s battery intelligence platform has acquired analytics provider Zitara, and Drax has agreed to acquire optimiser Flexitricity.
EV slowdown creates potential lifeline for US energy storage amid FEOC, tariffs
Foreign entity of concern (FEOC) restrictions and the scheduled Section 301 tariff increase to 25% on Chinese-origin battery energy storage systems (BESS) went into effect on 1 January 2026.
US startup Noon Energy unveils ‘multi-day baseload’ energy storage tech demonstration
After teasing the capabilities of a new 100-hour+ energy storage technology at trade shows, US startup Noon Energy has unveiled its first operational demonstration project.
Long-duration energy storage costs declining, European policymakers urged to make ‘strategic choice’
The costs of certain long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies are expected to decline by around 37% on average by 2030, according to a new study.
Amazon buys ready-to-build Oregon solar-plus-storage project from bankrupt developer Pine Gate
Amazon has been approved as the buyer of the 1.2GW Sunstone solar project in Oregon, one of the largest solar PV projects in the US.
Virginia proposes 20.78GW storage mandate as Trump, governors call for emergency PJM grid measures
Virginia’s recently proposed legislation to significantly increase energy storage requirements coincides with unprecedented electricity demand growth in the state, largely driven by data centres.
