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Energy Storage News3 months ago

‘Developers don’t want geopolitical risks’: Fluence talks up US domestic content strategy

  • 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 News3 months ago

US thermal energy storage startup Rondo deploys 100MWh industrial ‘Heat Battery’

  • 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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