US BESS startup KORE Power no longer building Arizona cell gigafactory
The CEO and founder of KORE Power has resigned, while the vertically integrated battery storage startup has put its Arizona factory site up for sale.
Orange County, California officials enact emergency moratorium on new BESS in wake of fire at Moss Landing
The Board of Supervisors (BoS) of Orange County, California, has enacted an emergency moratorium on the approval of any new BESS facilities proposed for unincorporated areas of the county in order to protect the “health, safety and welfare” of its residents.
Tesla deployed 31GWh of storage in 2024, segment benefited from US$756 million tax credits
Tesla has reported record quarterly and full-year deployment figures for its Megapack and Powerwall battery storage products in its latest financial results.
BNEF: Bigger cell sizes, 5MWh containers among major BESS cost reduction drivers
A growing industry trend towards larger battery cell sizes and higher energy density containers is contributing significantly to falling battery energy storage system (BESS) costs.
California regulator issues battery storage safety proposal, begins Moss Landing fire investigation
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a proposal to ‘enhance the safety of battery energy storage facilities’ as its staff begin investigating the recent fire at Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility.
Departing Washington governor Inslee approves solar-storage project; new bill proposed giving local authorities more say on approvals
In one of his final acts before leaving office, Washington governor Jay Inslee gave the green light for Innergex’s Wautoma Solar and Storage project.
CATL seeking US$44 million in overdue payments from Powin for battery shipments in 2022/23
CATL has filed a complaint in a US court against system integrator Powin for alleged non-payment of shipments of battery cells for BESS.
Year in Review: Agilitas Energy CEO on evolving wholesale markets, move away from lithium-ion
Barrett Bilotta, president and CEO at Agilitas Energy, contributes to our Year in Review series, touching on industry growth in 2025, evolving wholesale market rules and an anticipated shift away from lithium-ion battery technology.
Trump turns back clock on Inflation Reduction Act, Paris Agreement in first day of second term
Following his inauguration on Monday morning, US president Donald Trump signed a raft of executive orders outlining his administration’s plans for the next four years.
Year in Review: Fluence on data centres, domestic manufacturing and another ‘record-breaking year’ ahead
Our Year in Review Q&A series continues as we speak with Andrew Gilligan, senior director for commercial strategy at Fluence.
