Ryan Kennedy

1 week ago | ess-news.com | Max Hall |Ryan Kennedy |Marija Maisch

Hydro-Québec subsidiary Evlo Energy Storage Inc says it has commissioned the first of three planned grid-scale energy storage projects in American Samoa. The first project adds 4 MW/8 MWh, two-hour-duration energy storage to the local grid in Tutuila. The company collaborated with Eastern Power Solutions, a solar energy service provider, to develop the project, which will be co-located with 20 MW of solar capacity.

4 weeks ago | ess-news.com | Marija Maisch |Emiliano Bellini |Ryan Kennedy |Vincent Shaw

“It is a great pleasure to be included in the TIME Magazine’s World’s Top GreenTech Companies of 2025, especially as the first European company in the energy storage category and as the only supercapacitor manufacturer in the Energy Storage category. This is a major recognition of not only our technological leadership but also our team’s relentless work.

4 weeks ago | ess-news.com | Max Hall |Ryan Kennedy |Marija Maisch |Carrie Hampel

US-based solar and energy storage warranty provider Solar Insure has announced a 30-year battery warranty for installers to offer residential solar and storage customers. The warranty addresses customer support for battery energy storage systems (BESS), which typically last around five to 15 years, significantly shorter than the 25-plus years expected of most solar panels. The new SI-30 battery warranty includes 30 years of protection for parts, labor, and diagnostics for BESS issues.

1 month ago | ess-news.com | Max Hall |Ryan Kennedy |Marija Maisch |Carrie Hampel

The risk of grid blackouts in the United States is rising and the Department of Energy has said the incidence of extreme weather-related power outages rose 80% from 2011 through 2023. With the grid aging and in need in of repair, homeowners are turning to backup power at home. Two main options exist: traditional gas generators and BESS. How do they compare? Gas generators typically run on diesel, propane, or natural gas. Home BESS are most commonly paired with a rooftop solar array.

1 month ago | ess-news.com | Marija Maisch |Ryan Kennedy |Vincent Shaw |Robin Song

Across all segments, including residential, commercial and industrial, and utility-scale, energy storage had year-over-year deployment growth in 2024. “The energy storage industry has quickly scaled to meet the moment and deliver reliability and cost-savings for American communities, serving a critical role firming and balancing low-cost renewables and enhancing the efficiency of thermal power plants,” said American Clean Power vice president of energy storage Noah Roberts.