FEOC regulations reshape US BESS financing as compliance becomes capital allocation issue
Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks with Mona Dajani of law firm Cooley, about how FEOC has changed BESS project negotiations and financing.
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US on track to double BESS capacity by 2028, EIA reports
Operators anticipate bringing an additional 54GW of battery storage capacity online over the next two and half years, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
US eases transport rules for portable lithium batteries, raising limits and cutting regulation
The transition to battery power on the job site is seemingly inevitable, but in the US, hazardous material classifications were relatively strict for commercial-sized operations. For contractors actually hauling gear, the logistics themselves have been strangling adoption. When scaling up,…
US mining giant begins vanadium flow battery study in Australia
Australian resources and technology company Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) and its subsidiary, VSUN Energy, have signed a memorandum of understanding with Alcoa to evaluate the potential use of vanadium flow battery (VFB) energy storage technology in the miner’s alumina refinery operations. AVL…
From supply to resilience: A renewed approach to Canada’s energy security
Despite being one of the world’s largest energy producers, Canada cannot take its energy security for granted. The country needs a comprehensive, national approach to energy security that strengthens energy availability, reliability, and resilience.
S&C Electric Expands Argonne Lab Partnership to Strengthen Power Grid Solutions
The two entities aim to accelerate solutions for the electric power industry amid the growing challenges from large-scale load customers and AI data centers.
IEEE Engineering Summit Supports Bhutan’s Digital Transformation
In collaboration with the Kingdom of Bhutan government, IEEE recently introduced its Engineering Education, Research, and Innovation Summit. Held on 9 and 10 June in Paro, in the eastern Himalayas, the event was designed to help Bhutan navigate its digital…
In Michigan, Electricity Rates Take Center Stage in Contested Senate Race
Utility bills, data centers and politicians’ relationships with utilities have become top issues.
Carnival Raises, Accelerates Emissions Reduction Goal
Global cruise company Carnival Corporation announced a new climate target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 25% by 2029, on a 2019 basis, increasing and accelerating from its prior 20% by 2030 goal, after achieving it five years…
Avista’s Wildfire Recovery: Restoring Power and Removing Fire-Damaged Trees
Following recent wildfires in Spokane County, Avista’s crews are repairing infrastructure, restoring power and focusing on vegetation management.