Nadine Bourgeois

1 week ago | ess-news.com | Max Hall |Marija Maisch |Carrie Hampel |Nadine Bourgeois

US-based safety certification body UL has updated its test method for evaluating the risk of thermal runaway in battery energy storage systems (BESS). Updates to the fifth edition of UL’s ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A standard include clearer criteria for determining cell-to-cell propagation of thermal runaway, a chemical reaction which causes rapid temperature and pressure rises in battery cells, leading to the risk of fire and explosion.

1 week ago | ess-news.com | Marija Maisch |Vincent Shaw |Carrie Hampel |Nadine Bourgeois

At the 13th Energy Storage International Conference and Expo (ESIE2025) on April 10, TrinaStorage, the energy storage arm of Trina Solar, unveiled its latest-generation Elementa 3 liquid-cooled energy storage system, drawing wide attention from industry attendees. The Elementa 3 system features high-performance 565 Ah battery cells and delivers a rated capacity of 6.017 MWh with a typical discharge duration of four hours.

3 weeks ago | ess-news.com | Marija Maisch |Patrick Jowett |Nadine Bourgeois

Trina Storage, a global leader in energy storage solutions, has played a pivotal role in enabling Pacific Green to secure AUD 460 million in financing for the Limestone Coast North Energy Park. The 250MW/500MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), supplied by Trina Storage, is scheduled to commence commercial operations in February 2027.

1 month ago | ess-news.com | Marija Maisch |Marija has years |Carrie Hampel |Nadine Bourgeois

The CPUC has introduced new standards for the maintenance and operation of battery energy storage plants in a bid to enhance their safety. It has also demanded increased oversight over the emergency response action plans for these facilities, which are seen as a critical technology enabling California’s transition away from fossil fuels.

1 month ago | ess-news.com | Marija Maisch |Matthew Lynas |Anne Fischer |Nadine Bourgeois

Quinbrook has secured financial close for the largest UK solar and storage project to date. The 373 MW solar, 150 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) Cleve Hill Solar Park is currently under construction with full commissioning expected later in 2025. It is the first and largest co-located solar and storage project to be approved under the UK government’s Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) scheme.