Iron flow battery maker ESS Inc warns of survival battle through ‘operational reset’ period
Iron flow battery company ESS Tech Inc (ESS Inc) has warned of substantial doubts about its ability to survive another year.
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.
New Mexico utility picks batteries over fossil fuels, ordering BESS retrofits for solar PV plants
Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) has laid the groundwork for a new 120MWh distribution-connected portfolio of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
FlexGen wants to uphold Powin’s ‘important and significant’ legacy, CEO says
FlexGen “felt compelled to step up” and ensure the continuity of operation of the more than 11GWh of assets deployed by acquisition target Powin.
Fluence to hit lower end of 2025 guidance due to ‘typical’ ramping delays at US factories
Fluence expects to hit the lower end of its previously issued revenue guidance for the 2025 financial year due to delays in ramping up at US production sites.
Massachusetts issues RFP seeking 1,500MW of BESS
Massachusetts’s electric distribution companies (EDCs) and the state’s Department of Energy Resources (DOER) have launched a request for proposals (RFP) for approximately 1,500MW of mid-duration energy storage systems.
