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Energy Storage News•17 days ago

•Fluence, a major energy storage OEM, is emphasizing a US domestic content strategy to help developers mitigate geopolitical supply chain risks.
•This strategy aims to provide greater supply chain stability and potentially cost predictability for energy storage projects, driven by developer demand and policy incentives.
•Developers and IPPs are increasingly prioritizing domestic sourcing to de-risk projects, meet policy requirements (e.g., IRA), and secure financing advantages.

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Energy Storage News•17 days ago

•Rondo has deployed a 100 MWh industrial 'Heat Battery' in California, claimed to be the world's largest, offering a new solution for industrial process heat.
•This technology provides large industrial consumers a pathway to decarbonize their operations by replacing fossil fuels with renewable-powered thermal energy, potentially stabilizing energy costs.
•For renewable energy developers, it creates a significant new demand for clean electricity, opening up opportunities for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) focused on industrial heat applications.

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Energy Storage News•17 days ago

•South Australia has initiated its first Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism (FERM) tender, targeting 700MW of long-duration energy storage (LDES) capacity.
•This new policy mechanism creates a significant market opportunity for LDES developers to secure capacity contracts and contribute to grid stability.
•The tender aims to enhance grid reliability and facilitate the integration of intermittent renewable energy sources, benefiting large power consumers with more stable supply.

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Energy Storage News•18 days ago

•Ameresco has commissioned Arizona's largest behind-the-meter (BTM) BESS, while Alliant Energy has brought Wisconsin's largest BESS online, marking significant regional milestones.
•The Arizona BTM BESS demonstrates increasing opportunities for large power consumers and developers to implement on-site storage for demand charge management, resilience, and energy cost optimization.
•These projects signify the accelerating deployment and growing scale of battery energy storage across diverse market segments, indicating a maturing market for BESS developers and new grid service opportunities.

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