Hydro-Québec’s EVLO to deploy 300MWh of BESS in Virginia
The energy storage system integration arm of Canadian utility Hydro-Québec, EVLO, will deploy 300MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Virginia, US.
‘Bad for energy transition’: Industry reacts to US’ new tariffs on China’s batteries
We hear from developers, IPPs and upstream battery sources about the US’ decision to massively hike tariffs on batteries and battery components from China.
China’s largest BESS integrator Hyperstrong targets US and international markets
Hyperstrong, the largest BESS system integrator in China, is targeting the US energy storage market after becoming one of the largest providers globally.
BESS noise has ‘exploded as a concern’ recently
The noise of battery energy storage system (BESS) technology has “exploded” as a concern in the last six months, an executive from system integrator Wartsila ES&O said.
Energy storage industry eyes US cell capacity and incentives, domestic content ITC still unclear
The BESS industry is looking at ways to leverage the 45x tax credit for domestic cell manufacturing in the US, with the domestic content investment tax credit (ITC) bonus still unclear.
ERCOT market saturation ‘already happening’
Market saturation in the Texas, ERCOT ancillary services market is already happening as the BESS buildout accelerates, Energy-Storage.news has heard.
Habitat Energy to optimise 730MW ERCOT battery storage portfolio for UBS
Optimiser Habitat Energy has secured a deal with UBS Asset Management to handle the energy market activity of four BESS projects totalling 730MW in ERCOT, Texas.
Lightshift Energy deploying 50MW of community BESS in Massachusetts for utility group
Storage developer and operator Lightshift Energy will deploy numerous distributed BESS projects totalling 50MW for various utilities via the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC).
Eaton and Endurant Energy deploying 150MWh of BESS in New York City
Power management tech company Eaton and developer/IPP Endurant Energy are deploying 150MWh of BESS across 10 projects in New York City.
US increases tariffs on batteries from China to 25%
The Biden Administration will more than triple the tariffs paid on batteries and battery parts imported from China, from 7.5% today to 25%, in a huge move for the industry announced today.
