100-Hour LDES Battery Technologies From Form, Noon and Ore: How Do They Compare?
Form Energy, Ore Energy and Noon Energy are commercialising 100‑hour long‑duration energy storage (LDES) batteries, each using distinct chemistries—iron‑air for Form and Ore, and a solid‑oxide fuel‑cell‑flow hybrid for Noon. Reported target costs range from $15‑20 per kWh, with Form and Ore aiming around $15‑20/kWh and Noon below $20/kWh. Efficiency varies widely: iron‑air systems deliver 35‑40% round‑trip efficiency, while Noon’s design claims 60‑80%. Deployments include Google’s 300 MW/30 GWh Minnesota project and other utility‑scale pilots, highlighting the technology’s role in multi‑day grid resilience.
NGEN Building 170MWh Austria BESS; Foresight and EBRD Invest in Germany, Lithuania Developers
NGEN has broken ground on an 85 MW/170 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Wagenham, Upper Austria, targeting commercial operation later this year. The two‑hour plant will bolster grid flexibility and support renewable integration at a key European interconnection point with...
What End-to-End Visibility Reveals About Hidden BESS Safety Risks
The article highlights hidden safety risks in battery energy storage systems (BESS) and argues that end‑to‑end visibility across the entire lifecycle is essential to mitigate them. It contrasts BESS with solar, noting that batteries remain energized and demand continuous monitoring,...
ROUNDUP: Non-Lithium Energy Storage System Technology Advances in US, Spain, and Scotland
The roundup highlights rapid progress in non‑lithium energy storage, with Unigrid’s sodium‑ion cells reaching 5,000 full‑depth cycles and projecting a 25‑year lifespan that matches solar PV panels. Inlyte Energy secured a domestic iron‑powder supply partnership to scale its iron‑sodium (ZEBRA)...
Hithium Signs 3GWh Long-Duration BESS Agreement with APAC Investor Brawn Capital
Chinese battery maker Hithium announced a strategic cooperation with Hong Kong‑based private‑equity firm Brawn Capital to develop up to 3 GWh of long‑duration battery‑energy‑storage systems (BESS) in the Asia‑Pacific region by 2030. The partnership will leverage Brawn’s investment and project‑development capabilities,...
VIDEO: Grid-Forming Technology, From Niche Application to Standard Requirement
A webinar hosted by Energy‑Storage.news highlighted the rapid transition of grid‑forming (GFM) technology from a niche solution to a baseline requirement across European power markets. Speakers from Fluence and Modo Energy explained how inverter‑dominated grids are driving new interconnection standards and...
Akuo Building 80MW/220MWh Portugal BESS for 2027 Completion
French IPP Akuo announced construction of the SantasBAT battery energy storage system in Borba, Portugal, delivering 80 MW of power and 220 MWh of capacity. The 2.75‑hour BESS will be co‑located with the 181 MW Santas solar PV plant and is slated for...
Bluetti Owner PowerOak Files for Hong Kong IPO: The Fourth Major Player in Global Portable Energy Storage
PowerOak, the maker of Bluetti portable batteries, has lodged a main‑board IPO application on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, positioning it as the city’s first listed pure‑play portable‑energy‑storage firm. The Shenzhen‑based company ranked fourth globally in 2024, capturing 6.6% of...
‘Absolutely Bright’ Future for Battery Storage in Ukraine
Ukraine is rapidly building battery energy storage to offset an inflexible, Soviet‑era nuclear and pumped‑hydro fleet while integrating a growing share of renewables that already cause curtailment at under 10% penetration. DTEK has connected about 0.5 GW of batteries, including a...
American Battery Factory Secures 4.5GWh Offtake Agreements for Arizona LFP Gigafactory
American Battery Factory (AFB) has locked in offtake agreements for 4.5 GWh of the 5.5 GWh output slated for its Arizona LFP gigafactory, clearing a major financing hurdle. The plant, built with Sprung Structures’ rapid‑deploy fabric modules, will begin production in late 2027...
‘It’s All About Oil, Isn’t It?’: BESS and EV Expansion in the US vs Europe
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) and electric‑vehicle (EV) infrastructure are expanding in both the United States and Europe, but growth patterns diverge sharply. Europe benefits from consistent, long‑term government incentives that keep EV adoption and grid‑scale storage on an upward...
Belgium: IPP Storm Raises €330 Million, Starts Building 1.2GWh Battery Storage Projects
Storm, a Belgian renewables IPP, secured €330 million (≈US$382 million) project finance to build two large‑scale battery energy storage systems totaling 300 MW/1,200 MWh in Ruien and Langerlo. The Ruien site, a former coal plant, will host a 200 MW/800 MWh system, while Langerlo will host...
Arevon Starts Building 1GWh California BESS; BPP and Energy Vault Buy Texas Projects
Arevon has broken ground on a 250 MW/1 GWh battery energy storage system in Daly City, California, investing roughly $600 million and targeting commercial operation in 2027. The project was upscaled from its original 188 MW/752 MWh design and is being built by Primoris Services....
Nebraska Advances Energy Storage and Data Centre-Focused Bill
Nebraska lawmakers have advanced LB1010, the Large Load Customer Regulation Act, to clarify eminent‑domain rights, regulation and taxation for battery energy storage systems (BESS). The bill also mandates data‑centre electricity‑use disclosures and updates provisions affecting cryptocurrency mining. Nebraska is the...
ERCOT After RTC+B: How Real-Time Optimisation Is Reshaping Battery Storage Economics
ERCOT introduced Real‑Time Co‑Optimization plus Batteries (RTC+B) in December 2025, integrating energy and ancillary services with five‑minute co‑optimisation and explicit state‑of‑charge constraints. Early data shows battery offers adjusting, ancillary service prices rising, and a shift from “structural alpha” to “system alpha”...
VIDEO: Grid-Forming, LDES and Solar Hybrids in Europe, with Envision Energy’s Michael Koller
Envision Energy’s Michael Koller discussed Europe’s evolving energy‑storage landscape at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London. He highlighted market uncertainties in Germany, while noting Spain’s rapid solar‑PV hybrid growth. The interview also covered emerging technologies such as grid‑forming inverters,...
Munch Energie Connects 500MWh German BESS Cluster to the Grid
Munch Energie is linking five 50 MW/100 MWh battery projects into a 500 MWh BESS network in Saxony‑Anhalt, creating Germany’s largest integrated storage cluster. The assets connect via a new substation and are slated for commercial operation by June 2026, with plans to expand to...
Quinbrook Bags EPBC Act Approval for 780MW Supernode North BESS in Australia
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners secured environmental clearance for its 780 MW Supernode North battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland, confirming the project as a “not controlled action” under Australia’s EPBC Act. The facility will sit on a 41‑hectare former CSIRO research...
Energy Vault Continues to Diversify as It Experiences Q4, Full Year 2025 Growth
Energy Vault reported a 340% revenue surge to $203.7 million in 2025, driven by its entry into AI‑infrastructure, Australian projects, and the Asset Vault subsidiary. The company narrowed its GAAP net loss to $103.6 million and boosted cash on hand to $103.4 million, more...
VIDEO: Financial Strategies for Energy Storage Assets, Beyond Arbitrage
The energy‑storage market is reaching an inflection point as physical market revenues shrink, prompting operators to seek financial strategies beyond simple arbitrage. GridBeyond’s on‑demand webinar, hosted with Energy‑Storage.news, outlines how sophisticated hedging tools, structured derivatives, and revenue‑floor contracts can protect...
Indian Solar PV Manufacturer Saatvik Green Enters Energy Storage Business with 20GW Target
Indian solar panel maker Saatvik Green Energy has launched a subsidiary, Saatvik Power Storage Solutions, to enter the energy storage market. The new unit aims to develop battery technologies and deploy systems across utility‑scale, commercial, industrial and distributed applications, targeting...
Island Commissioning to Battery Oversizing: Key Lessons From AGL’s 1GWh Grid-Forming Liddell BESS in Australia
AGL and Fluence commissioned Australia’s first 500 MW/1 GWh grid‑forming battery at Liddell, backed by a AU$35 million ARENA grant. The project highlighted regulatory uncertainty around inverter standards and the need to oversize batteries for synthetic inertia and fault‑current support. Island‑mode commissioning was...
‘No One Cares About Analytics. They Care About Outcomes.’: ACCURE on US BESS Performance
ACCURE Battery Intelligence CEO Kai‑Philipp Kairies will present at the Energy Storage Summit USA 2026 on turning state‑of‑charge (SOC) accuracy into a 5%+ revenue boost in ERCOT. The company offers a predictive analytics platform that monitors safety, health, and performance...
Ascend Analytics on Combining AI Trading with Human Insight to Maximise US Energy Storage Values
Ascend Analytics’ SmartBidder platform blends AI‑driven market forecasts with human trader oversight to boost battery energy‑storage profitability. The algorithm wins roughly 95 % of trading days, while skilled human calibration adds an estimated 5‑10 % revenue lift, exemplified by correcting ERCOT early‑morning...
Over 17GWh of BESS Deployed Globally in February 2026
In February 2026, grid‑scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) reached 6.9 GW of power and 17.1 GWh of capacity worldwide, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. This marks a 60 % year‑over‑year increase from February 2025’s 4.5 GW/10.5 GWh. China accounted for roughly 53 % of the...
VIDEO: Interviews with IPPs R.Power, BW ESS and Econergy at the Energy Storage Summit 2026
At the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London, independent power producers BW ESS, R.Power and Econergy shared insights on their large‑scale battery energy storage system (BESS) deployments across Europe and Australia. The executives highlighted recent project wins, evolving financing structures, and the...
Former NEM Review Chair Urges Industry Action as Australia Shifts From Fuel Storage to Energy Storage
Professor Tim Nelson, former chair of the National Electricity Market Review, warned that Australia’s power system has fundamentally shifted from fuel storage to energy storage, rendering legacy market rules obsolete. He highlighted a financing “tenor gap” where banks demand long‑term...
UL9540A: New Edition of Key BESS Fire Safety Standard ‘Establishes New Precedent’
UL released the 6th edition of UL9540A, the benchmark fire‑safety test method for battery energy storage systems, adding mandatory large‑scale fire testing (LSFT) to assess system‑level propagation risk. The new requirements mirror the 2026 NFPA 855 edition, which also makes LSFT...
Ormat Technologies Begins Commercial Operations at 320MWh California BESS
Ormat Technologies announced that its 80 MW/320 MWh Shirk battery energy storage system in Visalia, California, entered commercial operation on March 12, 2026, meeting the City of Riverside’s 15‑year resource adequacy contract deadline. The project qualifies for a 40% investment tax credit, which Ormat...
VIDEO: Europe’s First 100GW of Energy Storage and What’s Next, with Energy Storage Europe
Europe achieved its first cumulative 100 GW of energy storage by the end of 2025, split evenly between lithium‑ion battery systems and pumped hydro facilities. Jacopo Tosoni, deputy secretary‑general of Energy Storage Europe, highlighted upcoming EU policy shifts to increase domestic...
Cambodia Welcomes ‘Significant and Historic Achievement’ of 1GWh Grid-Forming Battery Storage Project
Cambodia has commissioned a 500 MW/1 GWh grid‑forming battery energy storage system in Pursat province, the country’s first and largest of its kind. Developed by local firm SchneiTec, the BESS uses grid‑forming inverters to provide inertia and voltage support, bolstering grid reliability...
Flow Battery Startup ESS Tech Inc Looks to Acquisitions, Big-Name US Partnerships for Hope in Future Profitability
ESS Tech Inc., an Oregon‑based iron‑flow battery maker, reported FY 2025 results showing a net loss of $63.4 million, an improvement of $22.8 million over the prior year. Revenue dropped 75% to $1.6 million while operating expenses fell 33% to $29.7 million, narrowing the adjusted...
US BESS Industry Is ‘Primed for Years of Growth’: Enertis Applus+ on Financing Storage in the FEOC Era
William Lauwers of Enertis Applus+ highlighted that the U.S. battery‑energy‑storage‑system (BESS) market is poised for multi‑year expansion despite looming FEOC regulations. He warned that the new foreign‑entity‑of‑concern rules and evolving Treasury guidance could tighten ITC eligibility, forcing developers to balance lower‑cost...
BESS Asset Operation in CAISO Is Complex, but Lean Teams Can Leverage Advanced Analytics
Fullmark Energy’s 20 MW/80 MWh Johanna battery storage project in Santa Ana demonstrates how a lean engineering team can profitably operate in CAISO’s increasingly complex market. By deploying advanced analytics that calculate a true state‑of‑charge, the team avoids over‑bidding penalties and maintains continuous...
RWE Brings Online Four BESS Projects in 13GW US Clean Energy Portfolio
RWE added roughly 2 GW of operating capacity in 2025, pushing its U.S. portfolio to nearly 13 GW. The firm launched 15 projects across seven states, comprising six solar farms, five wind farms and four battery energy storage systems (BESS). The BESS...
Argentina Launches 700MW/2,800MWh BESS Tender
Argentina’s wholesale‑market operator CAMMESA announced a new battery energy storage system (BESS) tender seeking 700 MW of capacity, equivalent to 2.8 GWh of four‑hour storage. The auction opens nationwide, covering key nodes in NOA, NEA, Centro, Litoral, Cuyo and Buenos Aires (excluding the...
IPP Econergy’s Head of Energy Storage Talks Pipeline, Financing, Germany, Procurement and Pricing
IPP Econergy’s head of energy storage outlined an ambitious pipeline of projects aimed at delivering roughly €2 bn of storage capacity by 2028. The company secured about €500 m in financing from European green banks to fund the rollout. In Germany, Econergy...
Base Power Launches 100MW VPP Programme in Texas
Base Power announced a 100 MW virtual power plant (VPP) programme with Denton County Electric Cooperative (CoServ) in North Texas, its largest deal to date. The initiative will install interconnected residential battery‑energy‑storage systems (BESS) that provide dispatchable capacity during peak demand...
From Software to Shareholder: Flower, Volkswagen’s Elli and Nuvve Launch Germany & Sweden BESS Projects
Swedish optimiser Flower has bought a 63 MW/257 MWh battery energy storage system in Germany, with construction slated for 2027 and commercial operation in 2028, marking its shift from software to asset ownership. Volkswagen’s Elli unit commissioned a 20 MW/40 MWh BESS in Salzgitter,...
Hanjung America to Build ESS Manufacturing Facility in Indiana to Support StarPlus Energy
Hanjung America, a subsidiary of South Korean battery maker Hanjung NCS, announced plans to construct its first U.S. energy‑storage‑system manufacturing facility in Huntington, Indiana. The 133‑acre plant will focus on cooling‑fan modules and direct‑injection fire extinguishers that serve the Stellantis‑Samsung SDI...
EU ‘Made in Europe’ Regulation Welcomed but ‘Will Not Remove Dependency on China’
The European Commission unveiled the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), a legislative package aimed at boosting demand for low‑carbon, ‘Made in Europe’ technologies across strategic sectors such as steel, cement, automotive and energy storage. The proposal introduces domestic‑content requirements for public...
Sungrow and Delta Capacity Sign 1GWh European Framework BESS Supply Deal
Chinese inverter and battery storage specialist Sungrow has entered a 1 GWh framework agreement with European BESS owner‑operator Delta Capacity, announced at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London. The deal commits Sungrow’s PowerTitan 2.0 system to Delta’s pipeline of projects slated for...
Thailand’s Energy Storage Market Lags Despite Renewable Push and Upstream Manufacturing Support
Thailand aims for 35 GW of renewable capacity by 2037, yet its energy‑storage market lags behind. The Power Development Plan 2024 targets 10 GW of battery storage and 3.5 GW of pumped‑hydro, but utility‑scale projects remain scarce due to EGAT’s single‑buyer dominance and...
Avantus Secures US$300 Million for 400MWh Arizona Solar-Plus-Storage Project
Avantus closed a financing package exceeding $300 million for its 100 MW (130 MWdc) Kitt Solar and Energy Storage Project in Pinal County, Arizona. The development pairs a 100 MWac solar farm with a 400 MWh battery energy storage system supplied by Fluence’s Gridstack Pro technology....
How Australia Can Turn the Data Centre Boom Into a Grid Growth Story
Australia’s data‑centre boom, now consuming about 2% of NEM electricity, is set to rise to roughly 6% by 2030, threatening grid capacity. Fluence’s Jeff Monday argues that battery energy storage systems (BESS) can turn this constraint into an opportunity by...
Jupiter Power Receives Approval for 2.8GWh Massachusetts BESS
Jupiter Power secured state approval for its 700 MW, 2,800 MWh Trimount battery energy storage system in Everett, Massachusetts. The project repurposes a 100‑acre former ExxonMobil oil depot, turning a heavily contaminated brownfield into a clean‑energy hub. Leveraging Hithium’s lithium‑iron‑phosphate modules, the...
Australia’s ACT Government Completes Its First Community Battery Network with New 450kWh System
The Australian Capital Territory has finished its first community‑battery network with the commissioning of a 450 kWh system in Dickson. The new battery joins earlier 225 kWh and 450 kWh installations in Casey and Fadden, bringing the territory’s total storage capacity to 1,125 kWh...
Utility Portland General Electric Finalises Agreements for 1GW Renewables and BESS
Portland General Electric (PGE) has sealed agreements for more than 1,015 MW of new renewable generation and battery energy storage systems in Oregon, marking the utility’s largest clean‑energy acquisition to date. The portfolio comprises 650 MW of battery storage and 365 MW of...
Puerto Rico: Polaris Renewable Energy Receives Approval for 71.4MW BESS Projects
Polaris Renewable Energy has secured approval from the PREPA Governing Board for a 71.4 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Punta Lima wind farm. The project, split into two 35.7 MW units, is slated to begin commercial operation in the third...
UK: Grid-Forming Batteries Miss Out in System Stability Tender as Synchronous Condensers, Gas Get Contracts
The UK National Energy System Operator (NESO) concluded its second‑round Stability Market auction without awarding any contracts to grid‑forming battery energy storage systems (BESS). Synchronous condensers and open‑cycle gas turbines secured 7.3 GVAs of contracts, while all BESS proposals failed the...