Primergy, Gridstor, Sunraycer and Plus Power progress large-scale US BESS projects
A flurry of large-scale BESS project news in the US from four major developer-operators, coinciding with the country’s largest clean energy trade show RE+.
‘The bar is going up and up’: Sodium-ion firm Natron Energy’s closure highlights alternative chemistry challenges
US sodium-ion battery firm Natron Energy has ceased trading, putting an end to its two domestic gigafactories. The news points to the challenges for battery chemistries hoping to compete with LFP, analysts told Energy-Storage.news.
‘A key technology’: Google to help fund non-lithium LDES projects in Arizona with SRP
Tech giant Google has announced a partnership with utility SRP to help accelerate the commercialisation of non-lithium long-duration energy storage (LDES) technology.
Flatiron Energy proposes 672MWh BESS at former Massachusetts fossil plant, pauses indoor BESS project in Boston
Flatiron Energy has commenced initial proceedings to construct a 168MW/672MWh BESS at the site of a former coal-fired power plant located in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Spearmint Energy gets greenlight for Texas City BESS, as a further 860MW+ of capacity withdrawn from ERCOT queue
Miami, Florida-based developer Spearmint Energy has been given the go-ahead to develop a 300MW/600MWh lithium-ion BESS destined for Texas City in the Lone Star State.
California county adopts ‘balanced’ BESS zoning, hopes to stop developers seeking state-level approvals
After imposing a moratorium on the development of new battery storage projects in January 2024, officials in Solano County, California, have adopted new zoning standards for the technology.
Duke Energy applies to extend operation of pumped hydro energy storage project in South Carolina
Major US utility company Duke Energy has submitted its final license application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend operation at the Bad Creek Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Station for an additional 50 years.
US EPA issues ‘comprehensive’ full lifecycle BESS safety guidance
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin recently held a press conference in Hauppauge, New York, to address the concerns of battery energy storage system (BESS) installations with Long Islanders.
Don’t miss the moment: Why we must scale long-duration energy storage now
Now is the moment for long-duration energy storage to become a key pillar of the energy transition, writes LDES Council CEO Julia Souder.
Threshold projects scrapped, higher PPA prices, FEOC uncertainty: Life as a US BESS developer-operator post-OBBB
What does Trump’s tax reconciliation bill mean for US solar and BESS project development and construction right now? We hear from developer-operator Agilitas Energy CEO Barrett Bilotta.
