Battery energy storage is among the technologies eligible for annual capacity reserve auctions that Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has scheduled for the second half of 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to system studies. The MME published Normative…
US-based Energy Vault has secured planning approval from the New South Wales state government for its Stoney Creek BESS near Narrabri, about 525 km northwest of Sydney, opening the way for construction. Site works and mobilization are expected to begin…
China has issued a national five-year plan for the new-type battery industry, setting 2030 targets for solid-state batteries, long-life lithium-ion products and manufacturing quality, while calling for broader deployment of sodium-ion and other storage technologies. The New-Type Battery Industry Development…
The US energy storage market set a new record for energy capacity deployments in the second quarter of 2026, driven by longer system durations and expanding power demands from data center operations. According to the latest US Energy Storage Monitor:…
Orix Corporation has begun construction of its first battery storage projects to be supported by external investment.
Queensland’s average wholesale electricity price fell by 40% in the 2025-26 financial year, a drop CleanCo Queensland attributes to BESS.