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%.
Tariff uncertainty leads Fluence to lower 2025 guidance as US projects put on pause
Uncertainty over trade tariffs has caused Fluence to lower its revenue and EBITDA guidance, although CEO Julian Nebreda said the company is “optimistic about the future of energy storage.”
Officials in Rockingham County, Virginia, deny Special Use Permit for 600MWh BESS project
Swift Current Energy has encountered a major stumbling block in developing a standalone BESS in Virginia.
Leeward Renewable Energy’s 88MW/352MWh California BESS enters operations
Developer and IPP Leeward Renewable Energy’s (LRE) 88MW/352MWh Chaparral Springs battery energy storage system (BESS) in Kern County, California is now fully operational.
Tesla: Trade tariffs will have ‘outsized impact’ on battery storage business, CFO says
Tesla’s energy storage business continued to grow in Q1 2025 even as profits and vehicle sales fell, but faces greater exposure to trade tariff risks than its automotive segment.
US non-lithium battery firms Eos and Unigrid look abroad with UK, India partnerships
US non-lithium battery technology companies Eos Energy Enterprises and Unigrid have announced partnerships to deploy their tech abroad, striking deals in the UK and India respectively.
