Marija Maisch
Aggreko launches new C&I battery storage systems
UK-headquartered Aggreko has introduced two new mid-sized battery storage solutions – 250 kW/575 kWh and 500 kW/250 kWh – for a variety of on-grid and off-grid applications.
US power grid adds 4.2 GW of battery storage in H1
Battery storage accounted for the second-largest share of newly operating generating capacity in the United States in the first half of 2024. If all planned additions come online, this year could see a record amount of battery storage capacity added to the grid, totaling 15 GW.
Norway inaugurates Europe’s first LFP gigafactory
Morrow Batteries has opened Europe’s first lithium iron phosphate (LFP) gigafactory in Arendal, Norway, with an annual capacity of 1 GWh.
Northvolt closes Cuberg’s ops, shifts lithium-metal battery R&D to Sweden
Three years after acquiring US-based Cuberg, Swedish battery maker Northvolt has decided to shut down the California unit and move future lithium-metal battery R&D to Sweden.
Porsche takes majority stake in Varta’s battery production unit
Sports car manufacturer Porsche has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Varta’s V4Drive Battery GmbH subsidiary, providing fresh cash to the embattled battery maker.
Portugal allocates funding for 500 MW of energy storage
The Portuguese Ministry of Energy has allocated €99.75 million ($107.6 million) for grid flexibility and energy storage projects which should be installed by the end of 2025.
EP Produzione secures 170 MW battery storage in Italian capacity market auction
Italy’s latest capacity market auction has catalyzed 233 MW of new capacity with the lion’s share of projects secured by EP Produzione across two battery storage developments.
Clearway switches on its first battery storage retrofit in California
The 147MW/588MWh Rosamund Central battery energy storage project in Kern County, California, is paired with a 192 MW solar farm, which was completed in 2020.
UL Solutions introduces new testing protocol for residential battery storage systems
The latest test method addresses the fire propagation behavior of a residential battery energy storage system if a thermal runaway propagation event leading to an internal fire were to occur during the system’s lifetime.
‘From the next two years on we start to see battery supply in Europe’
At Intersolar Europe 2024, ESS News spoke with spoke with Paul McCusker, President EMEA Region at Fluence, about the company’s regionalization strategy and its ambition to bring a locally made products to its customers in Europe. McCusker also spoke about EMEA-region specific technology preferences and requirements, particularly regarding noise levels and safety. Additionally, he presented his views on battery price movements and key challenges to market growth.
