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Recurrent Energy closes $513M financing for 1,200 MWh Arizona storage project

Construction of the 1,200 MWh Papago Storage is slated to commence in the third quarter of 2024, with commercial operations expected to begin in the second quarter of 2025.

It’s a BESS! ISO New England welcomes first major utility-scale standalone battery storage facility

The Cranberry Point facility, located in Carver, Massachusetts, is intended to help stabilize the electric grid during the region’s increasing number of extreme weather events while helping to suppress volatile wholesale prices for ratepayers, Plus Power said.

DTE Energy to build “region’s largest” storage center at retired coal plant

DTE retired its Trenton Channel coal power plant in 2022 as part of its plan to reach net zero carbon emissions.

Come together and seize the moment: Nextracker CEO Dan Shugar has never been more excited about clean energy

As technology matures and costs stabilize, Shugar sees opportunities to advance clean energy via collaboration amongst stakeholders.

Ontario completes Canada’s largest battery storage procurement

The Ontario government and Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) announced that their latest round of procurement secured a total of 2,195 MW of capacity.

Report: Quality assurance and monitoring could prevent most battery storage failures

TWAICE, EPRI, and PNNL have issued a joint study categorizing BESS failure incidents by cause and failed element.

Report stresses ‘urgent’ need for new storage safety standards

The report, “Energy Storage Battery Safety in Residential Applications,” examines measures meant to to improve battery safety and regain trust among potential s…

Storage developer esVolta secures $185M credit facility

Founded in 2017, esVolta, LP is a developer, owner, and operator of utility scale energy storage projects across North America. …

The interconnection event: GridTECH Connect Forum – California agenda is live!

The interconnection event GridTECH Connect Forum has published session content for its upcoming stop in Newport Beach, California….

Eaton and Enel complete Puerto Rico’s largest solar + storage microgrid

In addition to powering Eaton’s manufacturing facility, the microgrid will also support the regional power grid, the companies said….

DOE offers $2.5 billion loan for EV battery cell production

The Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) is making a conditional commitment to Ultium Cells LLC for a $2.5 billion loan to help finance construct…