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Greece Delays Third Battery Storage Auction
Greece postpones its third battery storage auction, citing rule ambiguities on capacity limits, with plans to relaunch in early 2025.


Peak Energy launches sodium-ion engineering centre in Colorado
Peak Energy opens a sodium-ion battery centre in Colorado, advancing US supply chain plans and aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2040.


US energy storage deployments surged by 80% reaching nearly 10 GWh in Q3 2024
US energy storage hit a Q3 record of 3.8GW/9.9GWh in 2024, up 84% MW and 60% MWh, with most deployments in California and Texas.


Ørsted announces major investment in offshore wind energy
Ørsted awards contracts worth £75–100m to UK firms for Hornsea 3, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, creating 300+ jobs.


US DOE grants provisional $305M loan to thermal energy storage firm Nostromo
The DOE backs Nostromo Energy's $305M Project IceBrick, a thermal energy storage VPP to add 170MW/450MWh capacity in California.


The World's Largest Cavern Thermal Energy Storage in Finland
Vantaan Energia announces plans for an underground thermal energy storage facility that could heat a city for 12 months.


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.


China's Compressed Air Energy Storage System
Following a major breakthrough, China is set to build 54 CAES projects.


Sosteneo buys 49% stake in Enel’s BESS in Italy
Enel sells 49% of it’s BESS portfolio in Italy to Sosteneo.


US Energy Storage Pipeline Surges 300%
The DOE's report highlights the positive impact of government policies in driving the growth of the energy storage industry.


Why the Energy Transition Needs Insurance
Insurers have been slow to offer coverage for the types of ambitious renewable energy projects we need to accelerate the energy transition.


What is Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES)?
Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) enables reliable renewable energy, addressing peak demands, but what are the main technologies used?


Unlocking the Future of Renewable Energy: A Comprehensive Overview of Long-Duration Energy Storage Technologies
Unlocking the Future of Renewable Energy: A Comprehensive Overview of Long-Duration Energy Storage Technologies.


Batteries step in after interconnector trips
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) quickly stabilised the UK and Irish grids after major interconnector failures.


Corre Energy and SemperPower to deliver one of Europe’s largest battery projects
Corre Energy has formed a joint venture (JV) with SemperPower, the Dutch market leader in developing, financing and operating BESS.


UKOG is going to Store Hydrogen in Vast Salt Caverns in The UK
UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) plans to build 19 massive salt caverns beneath Portland Harbour in Dorset to store hydrogen as a backup energy source.


New York regulator approves state plan to achieve a 6GW energy storage goal by 2030
The New York Public Service Commission has approved plans to guide the state to its 2030 energy storage policy target.


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.


Energy storage can meet Europe’s energy challenges
EASE urges policymakers to back energy storage, reducing fossil fuel imports, stabilizing prices, and helping the EU meet 2030 climate goals


TES and CAES are challenging battery storage
According to new analysis thermal and compressed air technology are already cheaper energy storage solutions than battery storage.
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