CleanTechnica•11 days ago
Tax Fossil Fuel Profits to Reduce Exposure to Energy Price Spikes or End Subsidies
- •Fossil fuel companies in the EU generated over €180 billion in taxable profits in the two years following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- •Analysis suggests these profits are linked to energy price spikes, prompting calls to implement an excess profits tax or end fossil fuel subsidies.
- •Proposed policy changes aim to reduce exposure to future energy price volatility, which could directly impact energy costs and market stability for large power consumers.
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CleanTechnica•11 days ago
New Online Cost Calculator Aims To Rebuild EV Sales In The US
- •An online cost calculator is being launched to boost US EV sales following the expiration of federal tax credits.
- •The initiative aims to counter a downturn in the EV market, indicating a need for new strategies to drive consumer adoption.
- •Successful promotion of EVs could indirectly increase future demand for charging infrastructure and grid capacity, impacting planning for developers and large power consumers.
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CleanTechnica•11 days ago
Is It True EV Road Trips Are Getting Easier?
- •The article highlights the significant improvements in the EV road trip experience from 2018 to 2025, indicating accelerating EV adoption and usability.
- •This trend points to a substantial and growing demand for electricity, particularly for high-power fast charging infrastructure across diverse geographic locations.
- •The evolving charging landscape creates opportunities for IPPs and developers in new generation projects, grid upgrades, and innovative charging solutions to meet distributed load growth.
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Utility Dive•11 days ago
US falls 1 place in ACEEE’s global energy efficiency rankings
- •The US improved its overall energy efficiency score through significant reductions in energy intensity and substantial investments in efficiency measures.
- •Despite domestic improvements, the US dropped one spot in global rankings as other countries achieved even larger gains in energy efficiency.
- •For large power consumers, this trend underscores ongoing opportunities to reduce operational costs and manage demand through efficiency upgrades.
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POWER Magazine•11 days ago
Denmark Group: Old Coal-Fired Plants Can Be Converted to Thermal Energy Storage Facilities
- •Danish company Aalborg CSP has developed technology to convert retired coal-fired power plants into thermal energy storage facilities.
- •This innovation offers a potential pathway for developers to repurpose existing infrastructure, potentially reducing site development costs and accelerating large-scale storage deployment.
- •For large power consumers, this could contribute to a more stable and renewable-powered grid by providing significant storage capacity from existing sites.
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POWER Magazine•11 days ago
Westinghouse Enters Partnership for $80 Billion of New Nuclear Reactors
- •Westinghouse, Cameco Corp., and Brookfield Asset Management have partnered to deploy new nuclear reactor technology across the U.S.
- •The partnership targets at least $80 billion in new reactor projects, primarily Westinghouse AP1000 units, with significant backing from the U.S. government.
- •This initiative signals a major, government-supported expansion of baseload nuclear capacity, impacting long-term grid stability, power supply, and emissions profiles for developers and large power consumers.
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Energy Storage News•11 days ago
Hecate cancels 650MW Staten Island, New York BESS project
- •Hecate Energy has cancelled its 650MW Swiftsure battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Staten Island, New York.
- •This cancellation removes a significant 650MW storage asset from New York's future capacity pipeline, potentially impacting future capacity prices and grid stability for large power consumers in the region.
- •The unstated reasons for cancellation highlight potential, unarticulated challenges (e.g., permitting, interconnection, community opposition, financing) for large-scale BESS projects, particularly in dense urban areas like NYC, which developers must factor into risk assessments.
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Energy Storage News•11 days ago
Propwr secures contract for natural gas BESS hybrid with Midwest US data centre
- •Propwr secured a long-term contract to provide 60MW of natural gas BESS hybrid power to a hyperscaler data center in the Midwest US.
- •This project represents a dedicated, firm power solution for a large, energy-intensive load, demonstrating a trend for critical infrastructure.
- •The hybrid natural gas and battery energy storage system (BESS) approach offers a blend of reliable generation and flexibility for the data center's power needs.
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Energy Storage News•11 days ago
Argentina’s first BESS tender to inform future auctions, says CAMMESA
- •Argentina has launched its inaugural standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) tender, signaling a new market for energy storage developers and IPPs.
- •Managed by CAMMESA, this first tender is critical as its structure and outcomes will directly inform and shape future BESS auctions and procurement policies in Argentina.
- •Developers should closely analyze the tender's terms and results to understand Argentina's evolving energy storage market, potential PPA structures, and investment landscape.
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Energy Storage News•11 days ago
Greenvolt, European Energy, Olana and Energix progress Denmark, Poland and Baltic BESS projects
- •Multiple Independent Power Producers (IPPs) including Greenvolt, European Energy, Olana, and Energix are actively developing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and solar-plus-storage projects across Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland.
- •Financial deals have been finalized for solar-plus-storage projects in Denmark and Latvia, indicating significant investment and project maturity for hybrid renewable assets.
- •BESS projects in Lithuania and Poland are engaging optimizers, highlighting the increasing focus on advanced operational strategies to maximize the value and efficiency of energy storage assets.
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Energy Storage News•12 days ago
SMA system integrator subsidiary Altenso enters Australian market with two BESS projects
- •SMA's system integrator subsidiary, Altenso, has officially launched its operations in the Australian market.
- •Altenso is immediately commencing work on two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Australia.
- •This introduces a new, established player backed by a major inverter OEM into the Australian BESS integration landscape, expanding options for project development and execution for IPPs and large loads.
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Energy Storage News•12 days ago
Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure builds 160MWh revenue-stacking BESS in Hokkaido, Japan
- •Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure (DEI), backed by Daiwa Securities, is developing a 160MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Hokkaido, Japan.
- •The project is explicitly designed for "revenue-stacking," indicating a sophisticated market participation strategy to maximize returns from multiple grid services.
- •This significant investment by an investment bank-backed asset manager highlights increasing financial confidence in large-scale BESS projects globally, particularly those leveraging diverse revenue streams.
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Energy Storage News•12 days ago
Australia’s energy transition ‘not a pipe dream,’ says new Clean Energy Council CEO
- •Jackie Trad, the new CEO of the Clean Energy Council, affirmed that Australia's energy transition is actively underway and not merely aspirational.
- •This declaration, made at All-Energy Australia 2025, signals strong industry and leadership commitment to renewable energy development.
- •For developers and large power consumers, this reinforces a stable and growing market for clean energy projects and associated infrastructure in Australia.
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POWER Magazine•12 days ago
Data Centers Are Turning to Gas Generators for Prime Power to Eliminate Long Lead Times for Grid Connections
- •Data centers are increasingly deploying gas generators for prime power, moving beyond their traditional backup role.
- •This strategic shift is driven by chronic power shortages and excessively long lead times for grid interconnections across North America.
- •Data center developers are prioritizing speed to market and operational certainty by investing in on-site generation to bypass grid bottlenecks.
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Energy Storage News•12 days ago
Tesla reports record energy storage deployments and profit ahead of vote on Musk’s monster pay proposal
- •Tesla reported record energy storage deployments in Q3 2025, indicating robust market demand and successful project execution.
- •The energy storage business segment achieved significant profits, signaling the financial viability and growth potential of storage solutions.
- •This performance suggests increasing availability and potentially competitive options for developers and large power consumers seeking grid-scale or commercial/industrial (C&I) storage solutions.
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POWER Magazine•12 days ago
Fusion Energy Group Hits Construction Milestone at Massachusetts Campus
- •Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has achieved a significant construction milestone for its SPARC tokamak in Devens, MA, with the arrival of the first half of the vacuum vessel.
- •This development represents tangible progress in fusion energy, a potential future baseload, carbon-free power source that could fundamentally alter long-term generation portfolios and grid planning for developers and IPPs.
- •For large power consumers, fusion offers the promise of stable, emissions-free power, potentially providing long-term price stability and meeting growing demand, though widespread commercialization is still decades away.
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Energy Storage News•12 days ago
Zinc battery storage startup Eos to invest US$353 million in manufacturing and HQ move to Pennsylvania
- •Zinc battery storage OEM Eos Energy is investing US$353 million to establish its manufacturing and headquarters in Pennsylvania, boosting domestic supply.
- •Eos has secured new energy storage project agreements with major players Talen Energy and MN8 Energy, signaling market adoption for its technology.
- •This expansion provides developers and large power consumers with an increasingly viable, non-lithium-ion battery storage option and strengthens the US energy storage supply chain.
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Energy Storage News•12 days ago
Driving change: Volvo Penta’s battery systems for BESS applications in construction
- •Volvo Penta is expanding its OEM offerings with battery energy storage systems (BESS) specifically designed for heavy industry and construction applications.
- •This introduces a new, established industrial manufacturer into the BESS supplier market, potentially increasing options for developers and large industrial power consumers seeking robust solutions.
- •The focus on demanding sectors like construction suggests reliable BESS solutions capable of supporting temporary or grid-constrained large loads, potentially reducing reliance on fossil fuel generators.
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Energy Storage News•12 days ago
‘Terna is the big winner’: Taking stock of Italy’s MACSE auction
- •Italy's TSO, Terna, successfully procured 10GWh of long-term electricity capacity through the MACSE auction.
- •The auction resulted in 'extremely low prices' for the procured capacity, making Terna the primary beneficiary.
- •This outcome signals a highly competitive market environment for energy storage and capacity developers in Italy, potentially impacting project profitability.
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Energy Storage News•13 days ago
Singapore: 670MW ‘hydrogen-ready’ CCGT with integrated battery storage, inertia trial at Southeast Asia’s biggest BESS
- •Singapore's Jurong Island is set to host a 670MW 'hydrogen-ready' Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant.
- •The project includes integrated battery storage, featuring what will be Southeast Asia's largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), which will also conduct an inertia trial.
- •This development highlights a strategic shift towards flexible, hybrid generation solutions, offering enhanced grid stability and a pathway for future decarbonization through hydrogen readiness.
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