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Fire safety: UL Solutions tests thermal runaway to new UL9540A standard, Prevalon and CLOU conduct TS-800 Large-Scale Fire Testing

13 hours ago | energy-storage.news | Andy Colthorpe

The new edition of UL9540A aims to further enhance battery storage fire safety at an industry-wide level, and more technology providers have conducted large-scale fire testing (LSFT). UL Solutions has updated its fire safety testing for battery storage to reflect changes to the UL9540A test method.
Tesla: Trade tariffs will have ‘outsized impact’ on battery storage business, CFO says

17 hours ago | energy-storage.news | Andy Colthorpe

Tesla’s energy storage business continued to grow in Q1 2025 even as profits and vehicle sales fell, but faces greater exposure to trade tariff risks than its automotive segment. The US-headquartered automotive, energy and software technology company released its first quarter results earlier this week (22 April), reporting a 20% drop in automotive revenues year-on-year and a 15% fall in gross profit.
Asian Development Bank supports Georgia’s first grid-scale BESS, green hydrogen development

1 day ago | energy-storage.news | Andy Colthorpe

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will lend the Georgia government US$104 million to support a transmission-connected battery energy storage system (BESS) project. The multilateral finance institution announced last week (16 April) that it has approved the loan, along with US$400,000 worth of technical assistance toward the development of a green hydrogen programme for the former Soviet state.
Local opposition, not the new administration, is holding back US energy storage

2 days ago | energy-storage.news | Andy Colthorpe

Brian Cashion, director of engineering at Firetrace International, writes that community engagement and local support are essential to battery storage deployment, and the industry can do much more. The election of a new US administration has led to a wave of uncertainty across the renewables industry after its executive order attack on wind.
Envision chief engineer offers hints about Li-ion BESS product for long-duration energy storage

2 days ago | energy-storage.news | Andy Colthorpe

Envision Energy is preparing to reveal lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery energy storage system (BESS) technology for long-duration applications. Speaking with ESN Premium in an interview, Envision Energy chief engineer Kotub Uddin said he could not reveal exact details ahead of launch, which is expected later this year.
BW ESS on how Sungrow’s AC block technology met requirements for the 331MWh Bramley BESS

1 week ago | energy-storage.news | Andy Colthorpe

BW ESS and Penso Power’s 100MW/331MWh UK Bramley BESS was unique in numerous ways when it came online last year, the first outside China to use Sungrow’s AC block technology. The Bramley battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Hampshire, England, was developed by Penso Power and acquired by global BESS investment platform BW ESS, which also acquired Penso outright in October 2024.
Local technology providers enlisted for large-scale Romania BESS project

1 week ago | energy-storage.news | Andy Colthorpe

Power generation firm Hidroelectrica has enlisted local firms Prime Batteries Technology and Enevo to deploy a large-scale BESS project in Romania. The state-owned firm announced the completion of the tender procedure for the 36MW/72MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to be deployed at its 108MW Crucea Nord Wind Farm last week (7 April).
Landowner-led 576MWh solar-plus-storage site in Tasmania submitted to Australia’s EPBC Act

1 week ago | energy-storage.news | George Heynes

A proposed landowner-led 576MWh solar-plus-storage site in Tasmania has been added to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. The Weasel Solar Farm project will be located 9km north of Bothwell in the centre of the state and near the River Clyde. It will be connected to the National Electricity Market (NEM) and within the T3 Tasmania Midlands proposed renewable energy zone (REZ).
Federation Asset Management launches long-duration energy storage investment platform in Australia

1 week ago | energy-storage.news | George Heynes

Private market investment firm Federation Asset Management (FAM) has announced its intention to launch a new long-duration energy storage (LDES) investment platform in Australia.
Officials in Colorado's Alamosa County deny permit for joint venture's 320MWh solar hybrid

1 week ago | energy-storage.news | Matthew Biss

Colorado-based independent power producer (IPP) Korsail Energy has been dealt a blow in its quest to develop a 320MWh hybrid solar-BESS project in the Centennial State. Officials in Alamosa County, where the project is proposed to be sited, recently turned down an application that would have paved the way for its construction.