LG ES to invest US$1.4 billion in US stationary storage cell manufacturing
LG ES will begin production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells for stationary energy storage applications in the US this year.
Developer submits application for 362MWh California BESS after settling legal dispute with development partner
The US development arm of Spain’s Ignis has submitted an application with the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop a 350MWh+ battery storage facility in Alameda County under the regulatory body’s Opt-In Certification Programme.
Longroad signs toll PPA for hybrid solar-BESS project in California with Marin Clean Energy
Longroad Energy has secured a power purchase agreement for one of its hybrid solar and BESS projects in California with Marin Clean Energy.
UBS picks ACCURE data analytics software to monitor and assess Texas BESS portfolio
UBS Asset Management has selected data analytics software company ACCURE to optimise a portfolio of battery storage assets in Texas, US.
Ørsted takes FID on 500MWh Texas BESS, plans to reduce capital investment spending
Ørsted has taken a final investment decision (FID) on a 250MW/500MWh BESS that will be co-located with one of the company’s operational solar facilities in Fort Bend County, Texas.
Fluence lowers 2025 guidance due to ‘disappointing’ contract delays, competitive pressure
Fluence has reported a year-on-year fall in quarterly revenues and lowered its 2025 guidance but sees ‘robust’ global demand for battery storage.
EDF Renewables puts Desert Quartzite solar-plus-storage project into action in California, US
EDF Renewables North America has begun operations on a 375MW/600MWh solar-plus-storage project in California, US.
Orange County, California officials enact emergency moratorium on new BESS in wake of fire at Moss Landing
The Board of Supervisors (BoS) of Orange County, California, has enacted an emergency moratorium on the approval of any new BESS facilities proposed for unincorporated areas of the county in order to protect the “health, safety and welfare” of its residents.
US BESS startup KORE Power no longer building Arizona cell gigafactory
The CEO and founder of KORE Power has resigned, while the vertically integrated battery storage startup has put its Arizona factory site up for sale.
Tesla deployed 31GWh of storage in 2024, segment benefited from US$756 million tax credits
Tesla has reported record quarterly and full-year deployment figures for its Megapack and Powerwall battery storage products in its latest financial results.
