China dominates May global deployments with 11.2GWh, including 1GWh flow battery
China continues to dominate BESS deployments globally with 4.3GW/11.2GWh of deployments in May, including a 1GWh flow battery system.
US import tariff analysis spells out extent of challenge facing US battery storage industry
New analysis from Clean Energy Associates (CEA) and Wood Mackenzie highlights the challenges facing the US battery storage market due to trade tariffs.
Powin could cease operations by end of July if ‘present business circumstances do not improve’
Battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator and technology provider Powin is at risk of shutting down its business within weeks.
Energy storage IPPs reveal impacts of tariffs and tax credit uncertainty: Stockpiles, strategy shifts and price increases
Matthew Biss looks at how energy storage companies plan and mitigate tariff and tax credit risks within an uncertain policy landscape.
Republican Senator praises energy tax credits during visit to Fluence factory in Utah
Energy tax credits “drive innovation, strengthen our economy, and create real opportunity,” according to US Republican Senator John Curtis.
California CCA’s contract for KKR-owned BESS includes protections for tariff, tax credit risk
Even during times of turmoil for the US renewable energy industry, IPPs are continuing to secure long-term offtake agreements in California.
NGK sodium-sulfur batteries deployed at 70MWh Japan project, picked for pilot by US utility Duke Energy
Japanese manufacturer NGK Insulators’ proprietary battery tech features in a large-scale project that has just come online in its home country, as a pilot begins in the US.
‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ could mean almost immediate end to tax credits for energy storage
The US House of Representatives has passed a version of the ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ for budget reconciliation that has already been fiercely criticised for its energy provisions.
Fluence grows US manufacturing footprint with Arizona factory opening
Fluence has taken a step forward in its strategy to “fully onshore production, as quickly as possible,” opening a new factory in the US.
US and China put 90-day pause on tariffs, effective duty on BESS falls to c.60%
The US and China have announced a 90 day ‘pause’ on their huge reciprocal tariffs while they continue negotiations, with the effective tariff on BESS more than halving to around 60%.
