Middle East
Masdar and EWEC Unveil World's Largest 24/7 Solar PV and Battery Project in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi launches a 1GW solar and battery project, pairing 5.2GW solar PV with 19GWh storage to deliver 24/7 baseload renewable energy.
Energy Storage
The technologies, projects and market dynamics driving the global shift to stored power.
North America
Macquarie to Strengthen U.S. Presence with Investment in D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments
Macquarie Asset Management to acquire a minority stake in D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments for up to $1.73B.
LDES
Highview Power Raises £300m for Liquid Air Energy Storage
Highview Power has secured the backing of the UK Infrastructure Bank and energy leader Centrica with a £300 million investment.
North America
Gore Street completes energisation of 400 MWh US battery storage system
Gore Street energises Big Rock, a 200 MW / 400 MWh battery in California, raising its total capacity to 621.4 MW / 792.1 MWh.
LDES
New York regulator approves state plan to achieve a 6GW energy storage goal by 2030
Commission has approved plans to guide the state to its 2030 energy storage policy target.
North America
GridStor acquires Oklahoma BESS project to support rising data center energy needs
GridStor has acquired a 200MW/800MWh BESS project in Oklahoma from BMES to support rising data center demand and grid reliability.
CAES
China's Compressed Air Energy Storage System
Following a major breakthrough, China is set to build 54 CAES projects.
Europe
EU Net Zero Industry Act to help funding and permitting
The Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), formally adopted on 28th May 2024, redirects EU funding and eases permitting delays.
Europe
Batteries step in after interconnector trips
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) quickly stabilised the UK and Irish grids after major interconnector failures.
United Kingdom
Britain faces less than a week’s gas supply as a cold snap hits
The closure of Russian pipelines through Ukraine, coupled with recent weather patterns, has left gas reserves "concerningly low".
LDES
Australia's Largest Battery Project Breaks Ground
Construction has commenced on Australia's largest battery project to date.
CAES
World’s largest compressed air energy storage project in China
A 300 MW compressed air energy storage (CAES) facility in Feicheng, China's Shandong province, has been completed by Chinese developer ZCGN.