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CleanTechnica•about 14 hours ago

The Realistic Future Of Carbon Capture: Pure Streams, Right Locations, Smart Uses

  • •Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is not a universal climate solution, but rather a niche technology with specific application criteria.
  • •Economically viable CCS projects are limited to scenarios where a high-volume, concentrated stream of CO2 is naturally produced.
  • •Project location is critical, requiring close proximity to suitable geological storage sites or efficient transport infrastructure (e.g., port access for shipping).
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Utility Dive•about 16 hours ago

Clearway projects strong renewables outlook while adding gas assets

  • •Clearway projects robust growth in renewables, primarily fueled by surging demand from data centers and reindustrialization efforts.
  • •To complement its renewables expansion, Clearway plans to add new gas assets, indicating a strategy for dispatchable capacity and grid reliability.
  • •The strong demand from data centers and reindustrialization signals significant opportunities for developers in new power generation and long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs).
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CleanTechnica•about 19 hours ago

E-Bike & E-Scooter Mobility For Parents & Children

  • •The expansion of e-bike and e-scooter use to family mobility (parents and children) signifies a growing trend in personal electric transportation.
  • •This trend, driven by 'powerful batteries and electric motors,' indicates a rising, distributed electricity load that will impact local grid infrastructure and peak demand profiles.
  • •For developers, this points to increased demand for charging infrastructure and potential opportunities in smart grid solutions, influencing future load growth forecasts.
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Energy Storage News•about 22 hours ago

GridStor’s 440MWh Texas BESS begins operations

  • •GridStor's 220MW/440MWh Hidden Lakes Reliability BESS in Texas is now fully operational, adding significant dispatchable capacity to the grid.
  • •This project enhances grid stability and resource adequacy within the ERCOT market, potentially mitigating price volatility during peak demand or scarcity events.
  • •The successful commissioning signals continued robust investment and integration of large-scale battery storage, offering critical flexibility for developers and large power consumers in Texas.
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Energy Storage News•about 22 hours ago

BrightNight and Cordelio reach financial close for 1,200MWh Arizona BESS

  • •BrightNight and Cordelio Power have reached financial close on the 300MWac solar PV and 300MW/1,200MWh BESS Pioneer Clean Energy Centre in Yuma, Arizona.
  • •This project represents a significant investment in large-scale, long-duration battery energy storage (1.2GWh), demonstrating increasing market confidence and viability for such developments.
  • •The successful financing of this co-located solar-plus-storage facility provides a blueprint for developers seeking to deploy similar dispatchable renewable energy assets.
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Energy Storage News•about 23 hours ago

Spain allocates €840 million funds for storage projects, passes grid resilience decree

  • •Spain has allocated €840 million in EU-backed funding for 143 energy storage projects, totaling nearly 9GWh of capacity.
  • •This significant capital expenditure support creates a substantial market opportunity for energy storage developers in Spain.
  • •The funding, coupled with a new grid resilience decree, signals a strong governmental commitment to enhancing grid stability and reliability.
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Energy Storage News•about 23 hours ago

TotalEnergies’ possible German BESS divestment ‘mainly about recycling capital’

  • •TotalEnergies is reportedly considering selling approximately 50% of its equity in a portfolio of German Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, developed via Kyon Energy.
  • •This potential divestment by a major energy player signals a strategic move to 'recycle capital,' indicating a maturing and active M&A market for BESS assets in Europe.
  • •For developers, this highlights opportunities for acquiring operational or near-operational BESS assets and validates the financial viability of developing and monetizing storage projects.
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Energy Storage News•about 23 hours ago

HyperStrong Charts New Blueprint for Global BESS Success: The Integration Edge

  • •The success of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects for developers and large power consumers is increasingly dependent on the capabilities of system integrators.
  • •Key factors for BESS project success, highlighted by the market, include rapid deployment, high performance, and cost-effectiveness, all driven by effective integration.
  • •HyperStrong is presenting a new strategy focused on 'integration edge' to achieve global BESS success, suggesting a shift towards more sophisticated, holistic project execution.
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Energy Storage News•1 day ago

Gotion High-Tech, Clou Electronics, Eve Battery and Kstar show strong performance in Q3

  • •Leading Chinese energy storage battery manufacturers (Gotion High-Tech, Clou Electronics, Eve Battery, Kstar) reported strong Q3 2025 performance.
  • •China's energy storage battery manufacturing capacity utilization is projected to remain high through Q4 2025, indicating sustained strong demand.
  • •This sustained high utilization suggests a tight global supply market for energy storage batteries, potentially impacting lead times and pricing for developers and large power consumers.
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Energy Storage News•1 day ago

Akaysha Energy bags AU$460 million for 1,244MWh BESS in Victoria, Australia

  • •Akaysha Energy secured AU$460 million in construction financing for its 311MW/1,244MWh Elaine BESS in Victoria, Australia, demonstrating robust capital availability for large-scale storage projects.
  • •This substantial 4-hour duration BESS will enhance grid stability and reliability in the Australian market, offering improved power quality and potentially lower peak prices for large power consumers.
  • •The project highlights the increasing deployment of multi-hour battery storage solutions, signaling strong investor confidence and a viable market for developers pursuing significant energy transition infrastructure.
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Energy Storage News•1 day ago

Origin Energy secures AEMO Connection Agreements for 650MWh grid-forming BESS in Australia

  • •Origin Energy has secured unconditional AEMO connection agreements for its 300MW/650MWh grid-forming Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Mortlake Power Station in Victoria, Australia.
  • •The 'grid-forming' capability of this BESS signifies a critical advancement in grid stability and resilience, enabling better integration of intermittent renewables and potentially reducing curtailment.
  • •This milestone demonstrates successful navigation of the complex regulatory and interconnection processes for large-scale battery storage in the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM), offering a precedent for future projects.
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CleanTechnica•1 day ago

Big News: 3 Free Hours of Power in Australia

  • •The Australian government is launching the 'Solar Sharer energy reform' in July 2026, offering 3 hours of free electricity daily to consumers in South East Queensland, South Australia, and New South Wales, with other states joining in 2027.
  • •This policy represents a significant market intervention, creating periods of zero-cost electricity that will drastically reshape demand patterns and wholesale pricing during those hours.
  • •Developers must re-evaluate project economics, particularly for solar and storage, considering potential negative pricing or reduced revenue during the free hours, and new arbitrage opportunities.
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CleanTechnica•1 day ago

Top Selling Electric Vehicles In USA’s Blockbuster 3rd Quarter — Plus The Losers

  • •The US EV market experienced a significant surge in Q3, driven by consumers rushing to purchase vehicles before an EV tax credit change.
  • •This 'blockbuster' quarter indicates an accelerated, policy-sensitive growth in electricity demand from the transportation sector.
  • •The rapid increase in EV adoption necessitates proactive planning for expanded charging infrastructure and substantial grid capacity upgrades.
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CleanTechnica•1 day ago

EU Transport Plan Sets Out First Steps To Boost Green Fuel Production For Planes & Ships

  • •The EU's Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP) outlines initial steps to boost green e-fuel production for aviation and maritime sectors.
  • •The plan signals a strong policy push towards decarbonizing hard-to-abate transport, creating new demand for Power-to-X infrastructure.
  • •Developers and IPPs should anticipate increased demand for renewable electricity generation (solar, wind, storage) to supply future e-fuel production facilities.
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Utility Dive•1 day ago

CPower says its load relief more than doubled, to 38 GWh

  • •CPower, an NRG Energy subsidiary and major virtual power plant (VPP) platform, more than doubled its load relief to 38 GWh.
  • •The company manages approximately 6.7 GW of distributed energy resources (DERs) under contract, highlighting the growing scale of aggregated flexible load and generation.
  • •This significant increase in load relief demonstrates the expanding role of VPPs in providing grid flexibility and capacity, impacting grid stability and potentially deferring traditional infrastructure investments.
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Utility Dive•2 days ago

Ormat’s energy storage revenue rises

  • •Vertically integrated renewables firm Ormat is seeing increased revenue from its energy storage operations.
  • •The company is significantly boosting its investment in battery storage projects, indicating strong market growth and demand for grid flexibility.
  • •Ormat is actively pursuing enhanced geothermal pilot projects with SLB and Sage Geosystems, signaling diversification into advanced renewable generation technologies.
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POWER Magazine•2 days ago

Bechtel Will Build Major Solar and Storage Project in Texas

  • •Bechtel will serve as EPC for Doral Renewables' 430 MW solar power station and 340 MWh battery energy storage system in Texas.
  • •This project represents a significant utility-scale solar and storage development, indicating continued growth and investment in hybrid renewable assets within the ERCOT market.
  • •The involvement of a major engineering and construction group like Bechtel highlights the increasing scale and complexity of renewable energy infrastructure projects.
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Utility Dive•2 days ago

Why this little-known metric will decide the value of future energy resources

  • •Short-duration battery storage is experiencing declining Effective Load Carrying Capability (ELCC), reducing its perceived value for grid reliability and capacity contributions.
  • •This decline creates a significant planning dilemma for utilities, potentially impacting future capacity market revenues and the economic viability of short-duration battery projects.
  • •Developers and IPPs must factor declining ELCC into project financial models and explore longer-duration storage or hybrid solutions to ensure project bankability.
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CleanTechnica•2 days ago

Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda Launches ID. Buzz Pilot Fleet

  • •Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda has launched a pilot fleet of 10 ID. Buzz EVs, signaling growing global EV adoption.
  • •The ID. Buzz supports high-power charging, with up to 200 kW DC rapid charging and 11 kW AC charging capabilities.
  • •This deployment highlights the increasing demand for robust charging infrastructure and grid capacity to support commercial and urban EV fleets.
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Energy Storage News•2 days ago

Aggressive pricing and emerging C&I models reshape India’s energy storage outlook

  • •India's energy storage sector is at a pivotal moment, focusing on the next generation of large-scale battery projects.
  • •Aggressive pricing is a significant market force, reshaping the economic viability and outlook for energy storage.
  • •Developers, financiers, and policymakers are actively collaborating to define sustainable business models for these upcoming storage deployments.
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