Browsing: energy storage

TotalEnergies and Masdar have agreed to form a $2.2 billion joint venture to consolidate their onshore renewable portfolios across nine…

France’s battery storage pipeline is beginning to scale beyond pilot projects, with developer Neoen moving forward on a 248 MW, 496 MWh battery energy storage system near Paris, a capacity level that signals a shift toward grid-critical infrastructure rather than marginal flexibility assets.

Global renewable power capacity reached 5,149 gigawatts (GW) by end-2025, following a record 692 GW addition that marked a 15.5% annual increase, with renewables capturing 85.6% of all new capacity expansions.

The Sedgwick County Commission approved a moratorium on new battery energy storage system applications through March 11, 2027. The decision reflects a widening disconnect between the pace of grid-scale storage deployment and the readiness of local governance structures to evaluate and regulate these projects.

Rolls-Royce has begun construction of its first large-scale battery energy storage system in the domestic market, signaling a strategic shift from global deployments toward participation in one of Europe’s most advanced storage ecosystems.

Jinko ESS has secured a strategic cooperation agreement covering 1 GWh of battery energy storage systems across the region. The portfolio is focused on grid-side and utility-scale deployments, reflecting a broader shift in storage demand from behind-the-meter applications toward system-level balancing.

Recent internal discussions at major financial institutions reveal a stark divergence between public narratives and institutional risk management. During a…

A €330 million financing package for two large-scale battery energy storage systems in Belgium underscores the growing role of storage in Europe’s power markets, with renewable developer Storm securing backing from institutional investors including The Belgian Infrastructure Fund, PMV, and TINC, alongside a syndicate of commercial banks.

The US energy storage sector set a new benchmark in 2025, deploying 18.9 gigawatts of capacity totaling 51 gigawatt-hours across utility-scale, residential, and commercial segments, according to the latest US Energy Storage Monitor from Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association.

Porsche is restructuring its electric vehicle battery sourcing strategy in South Korea, mandating that all models sold in the market use locally produced battery cells, a move that reflects both regulatory pressure and shifting consumer expectations in one of Asia’s most scrutinized EV markets.