Energy storage

The U.S. energy storage market hit a record 18.9 GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) installations in 2025, a 52% increase over 2024, according to the latest “U.S. Energy Storage Monitor” report released today by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and industry analyst Wood Mackenzie. In Q4 2025 alone, 5.8 GW was installed.… The post WoodMac: US energy storage deployment increased by 52% last year over 2024 appeared first on Solar Power World.

Arevon Energy has started construction on its 250-MW/1,000-MWh Cormorant Energy Storage Project in Daly City, California. The $600 million facility is expected to start operations 2027, and will be capable of powering approximately 321,000 homes for up to four hours. Arevon will own and operate Cormorant Energy Storage under a long-term offtake agreement with MCE,… The post Construction starts on Arevon’s 250-MW energy storage project in California appeared first on Solar Power World.

As part of the country’s strategic program to strengthen the stability of the national grid, Cuba has begun load testing of the first unit of a battery energy storage system (BESS) at the El Cotorro substation in Havana. This is the first of four systems with a total capacity of 200 MW. According to the […] The post Cuba Begins Testing First Battery Energy Storage System to Boost Grid Stability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As new technologies consume more power and alternative energy sources become increasingly necessary to fuel Iowans’ lives, Iowa

Ultium Cells, the joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, is shifting part of its US battery production from EVs to energy storage systems (ESS). more…

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have advanced the knowledge required to improve large-scale

An in-depth webinar exploring the next phase of residential battery storage in Australia, brought to you by GoodWe. The post Webinar: The new era of home energy storage in Australia appeared first on Renew Economy.

Beyond graphene, a new class of 2D materials called MXenes shows promise for energy storage and medicine, with recent breakthroughs in modeling and synthesis.

Betting on rising global demand for energy storage, shares of Chinese lithium battery makers continued to rally on Wednesday, led by Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), which reported stronger-than-expected growth driven in part by its expansion into new energy storage markets. CATL shares surged more than 10 per cent to HK$608 during morning trading hours in Hong Kong on Wednesday – the highest level in five months – before closing 9 per cent higher at HK$599.50. That followed another 9...

Nuvve partners with OMNIA Global to build over 1GW of energy storage projects, creating new revenue opportunities starting in 2026. Importance Rank:  1 read more

Intersolar & Energy Storage North America, the premier U.S. tradeshow and conference series for solar, energy storage, EV infrastructure and manufacturing, held its Flagship event February 18-20 in San Diego, CA, uniting 314 exhibiting companies with professionals specializing in installation, EPC, manufacturing, consulting and distribution. “IESNA Flagship 2026 proved that even in challenging times, this… The post Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Delivers Expert Insights, Innovative Solutions and Impactful Connections at Flagship Event appeared first on Solar Power World.

Demonstrating, once again, the power of clean energy in the face of strong political headwinds, the US has chalked up its largest single year of new battery additions on record. The post Batteries trump Trump, as US smashes record for new energy storage capacity in 2025 appeared first on Renew Economy.

Big battery projects including stand-alone BESS and solar-hybrids dominated investment activity in the final quarter of 2025, featuring in 16 deals across financing, M&A and PPAs. The post Big battery deals dominate as investors buy, sell, finance and contract Australian energy storage appeared first on Renew Economy.

Minnesota Power has signed an electric service agreement (ESA) with Google for the energy needed to power a 700-MW data center project in the state. The companies on March 3 said the installation in Hermantown would operate under an existing regulated rate structure. The post Google Data Center in Minnesota Would Be Powered by Wind, Energy Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The proposed facility’s construction is the first part of a wider development project at the former ExxonMobil tank farm site. The post Largest energy storage facility statewide gets approved for construction in Everett appeared first on Boston.com.

The U.S. energy storage industry installed a record 57.6 GWh of capacity in 2025, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Fox ESS launches the H3 PRO Hybrid Inverter in Australia, expanding flexible, VPP-ready storage solutions for residential and commercial markets. The post Fox ESS enhances versatile energy storage solutions with the new H3 PRO hybrid inverter appeared first on Renew Economy.

GoodWe Australia’s three-phase ESA all-in-one system gets CEC approval for nationwide installations. The post CEC approval secured for GoodWe’s three phase ESA all-in-one energy storage system appeared first on Renew Economy.

The U.S. energy storage industry installed 57.6 GWh of new capacity in 2025, the largest single year of new battery capacity additions on record. Energy storage installations grew 30% from the previous record set in 2024, and are over four-times what the industry installed just three years ago. According to the “U.S. Energy Storage Market… The post SEIA: US installed 57.6 GWh of new energy storage capacity in 2025 appeared first on Solar Power World.

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an innovative energy storage system design

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Redwood Materials says its new energy storage business is the fastest growing unit within the company.

Syntropic Power, formerly known as Emtel Energy USA, has announced its rebrand and the launch of three product lines of short- and long-duration stationary energy storage systems. The post Energy Storage Group Emtel Energy USA Rebrands as Syntropic Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Calibrant Energy will build, own and operate a 23-MWh on-site battery energy storage system at Iron Mountain’s New Jersey data center. The project integrates large-scale storage with the facility’s existing 7.2-MW rooftop solar installation, creating a resilient energy ecosystem that supports Iron Mountain’s 24/7 carbon-free energy commitment. “This is what the future of powering large… The post NJ data center already equipped with solar is now adding on-site energy storage appeared first on Solar Power World.

Energy storage is one of those things people rely on without really thinking about it. Batteries are already

Researchers developed a polymer alloy capacitor with self-assembled nanostructures that delivers dramatically higher energy density and extreme heat resistance for electronics.

Technology group Wärtsilä has been selected by Gramme Storage 1 to deliver a 50-MW/100-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in central-eastern Belgium. The companies on February 16 said that the project supports Belgium’s transition toward the use of more renewable energy resources. The post Wartsila Building Energy Storage in Support of Belgian Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Researchers develop high-performance quasi-solid-state calcium-ion batteries using redox covalent organic frameworks, achieving strong cycling stability as a sustainable alternative to lithium-ion technology.

A research team affiliated with UNIST has achieved a major breakthrough in the development of cost-effective, large-scale energy storage systems (ESS)—specifically, iron–chromium redox flow batteries (ICRFBs). Known for their safety, affordability, and suitability for grid-level applications, these batteries offer a reliable power source for high-demand facilities, like data centers, all while eliminating the risks associated with flammable electrolytes.

Long-duration energy storage developer Hydrostor has signed a 50-MW offtake agreement with California Community Power (CC Power) for the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center. The 500-MW/4,000-MWh advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) project can store energy for eight hours of continuous discharge to the grid, and will provide reliable capacity to the six community choice… The post California power aggregators sign on for 50-MW slice of compressed-air long-duration energy storage appeared first on Solar Power World.

A Texas-headquartered energy company with installations in more than 20 states has brought a utility-scale battery energy storage project online in Maine. Plus Power on February 11 said the group's 175-MW/350-MWh Cross Town Energy Storage facility is now the largest of its kind in New England. The post Plus Power Adds Major Energy Storage Project to ISO New England Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Lunar Energy, a leader in integrated home battery systems and virtual power plant software, announced it raised $102 million in an oversubscribed Series D round led by B Capital and Prelude Ventures. This round follows a previously unannounced Series C financing of $130 million led by Activate Capital. The post Lunar Energy Raises Millions to Support VPPs, Home Battery Energy Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Electric vehicle batteries are typically retired once they reach about 80 per cent of their original capacity, but they could be repurposed in electricity grids to balance out slumps in renewable generation

While all having the same function — taking energy, storing it, then releasing it — energy storage systems come in many different types. Whether thermal, electrochemical, mechanical or an emerging category, each energy storage system is important to the electrical grid of today and tomorrow. But when it comes to much-needed long-duration energy storage (LDES),… The post The growing need for long-duration energy storage in the US appeared first on Solar Power World.

Clean energy project developer Sunraycer has signed a supply and service agreement for two standalone battery energy storage projects totaling 503 MWh in Franklin County, Texas. The projects, collectively known as the Lupinus projects, will use BESS from Canadian Solar business e-STORAGE. Lupinus 1, a 202-MWh facility, will begin construction in Q1 2027 and reach… The post Sunraycer to install 503 MWh of energy storage in Texas appeared first on Solar Power World.

Spain is gearing up to supercharge its hydrogen production and energy storage game, mixing fresh laws, regional shake-ups and hefty…

Two multi-billion dollar pumped hydro energy storage projects declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure in race to cancel out coal. The post “Bankable, critical:” State puts two pumped hydro energy storage projects on planning fast-track appeared first on Renew Economy.

MXene materials are promising candidates for a new energy storage technology. However, the processes by which the charge storage takes place were not yet fully understood. A team at HZB has examined, for the first time, individual MXene flakes to explore these processes in detail. Using the in situ Scanning transmission X-ray microscope "MYSTIIC" at BESSY II, the scientists mapped the chemical states of titanium atoms on the MXene flake surfaces. The results revealed two distinct redox reactions, depending on the electrolyte. This lays the groundwork for understanding charge transfer processes at the nanoscale and provides a basis for future research aimed at optimizing pseudocapacitive energy storage devices.

Energy developer Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company that operates utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable energy projects, announced the closing of its $1.5-billion construction warehouse revolving credit facility, with an additional $0.5 billion accordion feature. The post Aypa Power Secures $1.5-Billion Facility to Support Energy Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is partnering with Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, an international research firm providing energy storage market analysis. Beginning in Q1, SEIA and Benchmark will release a new, quarterly market outlook report. The “Energy Storage Market Outlook” (ESMO) will draw on Benchmark’s proprietary, grid and behind the meter data on U.S. energy… The post SEIA, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence releasing quarterly energy storage reports appeared first on Solar Power World.

Energy solutions and products companies LG Energy Solution Vertech and Qcells said they have joined in a multi-year commitment to install energy storage for Qcells’ development projects across the U.S. The post Groups Announce Deal for 5 GWh of Energy Storage Products appeared first on POWER Magazine.

New chemistry overcomes drawbacks that have hampered this promising class of battery

New chemistry overcomes drawbacks that have hampered this promising class of battery

The world’s largest compressed air energy storage facility has reached full operation in underground salt caverns in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu. The post World’s largest compressed air energy storage facility goes online in China salt caverns appeared first on Renew Economy.

Researchers turn discarded cigarette butts into carbon electrodes for supercapacitors, achieving high energy density, fast charging, and long-term stability from toxic waste.

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Researchers from Drexel University who discovered a versatile type of two-dimensional conductive nanomaterial called MXene nearly a decade and a half ago, have now reported on a process for producing its one-dimensional cousin: the MXene nanoscroll. The group posits that these materials, which are 100 times thinner than human hair yet more conductive than their two-dimensional counterparts, could be used to improve the performance of energy storage devices, biosensors and wearable technology.

Energy storage products like the Megapack, Megablock, and Powerwall drove

With data centers projected to consume as much as 12% of total US electricity by 2028, Noon Energy says it has hit a key milestone: successfully operating a scaled-up, ultra-long-duration energy storage system for thousands of hours, capable of delivering clean power continuously for more than 100 hours at a time. more…

Earlier this month, Keele University flipped the switch on its brand-new Green Hydrogen Generation Hub (GH2), tucked away in its…

Terra-Gen, jointly owned by Masdar and Igneo Infrastructure Partners, has reached commercial operations at the Lockhart CL I and II battery energy storage project in San Bernardino County, California. Built and co-located with the Lockhart solar and battery resources already in operation, the Lockhart CL I ESS project provides 69 MW of capacity (276 MWh),… The post Terra-Gen boots up 515 MWh of energy storage in Southern California appeared first on Solar Power World.

A new material called multiscale reduced graphene oxide could mean faster charging and power delivery than traditional batteries allow.

Ever imagine that membranes from hydrogen fuel cells could double as lithium-fishing nets? That’s exactly the kind of out-of-the-box thinking…

OutBack Power will partner with New York-based lithium battery manufacturer Near Prime Technologies (NPT) to offer a domestic supply of battery systems for residential and commercial energy storage. NPT and its parent company C4V will supply OutBack systems with BMLMP (BioMineralized Lithium Mixed Metals Phosphate) cells. The cells are UL 1973 and UL 1642 listed… The post OutBack secures American-made battery cell supply for residential energy storage systems appeared first on Solar Power World.

A Colorado-based company focused on utility-scale battery energy storage has partnered with global technology group Wärtsilä and others for construction of a 500-MWh project near the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas, the latest of several major battery energy storage installations being built in the state. The post Companies Announce Major Energy Storage Projects in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Ford announced a series of changes to its gas- and electric-powered vehicle business aimed at dramatically increasing hybrid vehicle production in the face of slowing EV sales. The automaker also introducing some new products as part of this plan, including an extended-range EV version of its F-series truck and battery storage systems to meet growing demand from AI data center construction. The news comes after Ford has weathered years of compounding losses from its struggling EV business. The 122-year-old company once had aspirations to surpass Tesla in battery-electric vehicle sales, but higher material costs and waning demand have since … Read the full story at The Verge.

At the company’s annual Eco-Day presentation, Hithium unveiled three new innovations in long-duration energy storage: the ∞Power8 solution; the ∞Cell; and the ∞Power Solution. The new innovations: ∞Power8 – A 6.9-MW/55.2-MWh, eight-hour long-duration energy storage solution, engineered for all-weather renewable smoothing, multi-hour shifting and stable green power delivery. ∞Cell – A 1,300-Ah eight-hour cell, a… The post Hithium unveils new long-duration energy storage innovations at annual Eco-Day appeared first on Solar Power World.

Lithium market recovering with energy storage systems driving demand, as DLE technology enters commercial production. read more

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The battery storage industry in the U.S. has grown in leaps and bounds in recent years, surpassing its most aggressive targets to become one of the largest new sources of power on the grid.

SmartestEnergy US, part of a global energy company helping businesses navigate the energy transition, has selected GridBeyond, a global smart energy company, as its technology partner to optimize battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market. The strategic partnership will leverage GridBeyond’s advanced price forecasting, bid optimization, and trading […] The post SmartestEnergy US Partners with GridBeyond to Optimize Three Energy Storage Resources in ERCOT Totalling 29.7 MW appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Redox-active metal-organic frameworks (RAMOFs) are highly porous materials made of metals and organic molecules linked together by coordination bonds, and they contain redox-active sites that can store electrons (protons). RAMOFs are promising candidates as electrode-active materials for rechargeable batteries.

The U.S. solar industry is constantly remaking itself to adapt to market demands, and so too are the manufacturers producing these renewable technologies. Following that notion, Jinko, a prominent PV module company, recently expanded its manufacturing operations to include battery energy storage systems. With the two complementary technologies under one umbrella, Jinko is supplying the… The post Solar Spotlight: Safe, Smooth and Secure energy storage appeared first on Solar Power World.

Engineers have unlocked a new class of supercapacitor material that could rival traditional batteries in energy while charging dramatically faster. By redesigning carbon structures into highly curved, accessible graphene networks, the team achieved record energy and power densities—enough to reshape electric transport, stabilize power grids, and supercharge consumer electronics.

Canadian Solar is forming a new joint venture with American shareholders for its U.S.-based solar panel and energy storage manufacturing and sales.  This new strategic initiative will allow the company to “resume direct oversight of its U.S. operations.” Canadian Solar will hold a 75.1% controlling stake in the new CS PowerTech, a joint venture between… The post Canadian Solar moves American panel, energy storage operations under new U.S. joint venture appeared first on Solar Power World.

Depending on the jurisdiction, contractors can be limited in their installation locations for residential energy storage systems. Indoor setups may be preferred for accessibility and protection, but they must comply with clearance and safety requirements. It’s often easiest to install batteries outdoors, and most brands have outdoor-rated systems engineered to operate reliably under most environmental… The post Residential energy storage and the great outdoors appeared first on Solar Power World.

Picture this: It’s dusk on the Gulf Coast of Texas, and instead of oil rigs, you’re greeted by towering white…

Battery energy storage system (BESS) projects are complex undertakings that require coordination across engineering, construction and procurement (EPC), financing and operations. Yet even experienced developers and utilities can stumble over a few critical details that determine a project’s success. TruGrid has implemented protocols in the planning and contracting phases of projects that have saved asset… The post 5 overlooked details that can ruin energy storage projects appeared first on Solar Power World.

Energy storage developer Fullmark Energy announced the ITC transfer of $46 million to a buyer in the industrial sector for its operational 125-MW/290-MWh Redwood Projects portfolio. The transaction demonstrates the continued effectiveness of the Inflation Reduction Act in mobilizing private capital for renewable energy infrastructure. The strategic ITC transfer provides Fullmark Energy with enhanced financial… The post Fullmark Energy completes $46 million ITC transfer for energy storage portfolio appeared first on Solar Power World.

Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA), the premier U.S. tradeshow and conference series for solar, energy storage, EV infrastructure, and manufacturing, today unveiled an expanded program for IESNA Texas, its regional event taking place November 18-19, 2025 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, TX. Building on its successful debut, this… The post Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Texas 2025 Features 40% Larger Exhibition and Enhanced Programming Second-annual event developed to expand opportunities for solar + storage professionals in the Lone Star State. appeared first on Solar Power World.

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