Volklec secures backing for next phase of UK battery industrialisation and scale-up
UK battery cell manufacturer Volklec has secured new government backing to accelerate the company’s transition from near-term power cell production to sovereign, mass-scale manufacturing. The combined...
Decision notice secured for 150MW battery energy storage system in Antrim
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has issued the decision notice for a 150MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) developed by Valor Power at Kells,...
4R battery alliance calls for introduction of EV battery testing as part of UK...
The 4R Battery Alliance, a cross-sector coalition representing stakeholders from across the battery supply chain, has today announced its support for the introduction of...
Why batteries – not just renewables – are the key to unlocking ROI in...
The UK’s transition to renewables is accelerating. But according to Ben Dhesi of Jutton Energy and Hugo Energy, businesses risk missing out on the...
Integrals Power secures government funding for cathode manufacturing feasibility project
UK battery technology company Integrals Power has been awarded funding under the UK government DRIVE35 Scale-up Feasibility Studies competition, facilitated by the Advanced Propulsion...
SP Energy Networks powers up new flexibility platform to help balance the grid
Electricity network operator SP Energy Networks has launched a new flexibility platform that will make it faster and easier for service providers to take...
Determining the Appropriate Protection Strategy for BESS Fires
A battery fire can occur at any time and at any place within a battery energy storage system (BESS), and that’s why multiple safety...
Lithium-free energy storage pioneer closes $300 million Series B funding round
EnerVenue Holdings, a company commercialising energy storage solutions designed to behave like durable infrastructure, announces the appointment of Henning Rath as Chief Executive Officer...
EDF And Matrix Renewables partner on major 500MW battery storage project in Scotland
EDF has entered into a long-term Battery Optimisation Agreement with Matrix Renewables for a 500MW/1GWh battery energy storage system under development at Eccles, Scotland....
The growing need for explosion control in battery energy storage systems
As Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) adoption continues to increase, their deployment will expand more and more into populated areas. Therefore, understanding the potential...
Grid connection delays dominate as the biggest barrier to battery storage rollout
An overwhelming 98% of delegates identified grid connection delays as the biggest execution bottleneck affecting deployable capital.
Gathered in London for Tamarindo’s inaugural Investing in...
From lab to EV: Why material control is the key to scaling solid-state batteries
The solid-state battery (SSB) market is undergoing significant changes, with its global value projected to soar from $1.60 billion in 2025 to an impressive...
Echion Technologies and GUS unveil launch of XNO battery products
Echion Technologies, this week announced the commercial launch of a new range of fast-charging, high power battery products, powered by its proprietary XNO technology,...
National Grid DSO partners with Squid to improve accessibility of electricity network data
National Grid Electricity Distribution’s (NGED) DSO has partnered with energy data technology company Squid to make electricity network model data more accessible and usable...
UK Power Networks delivers record 11GWh through day-ahead flexibility
UK Power Networks’ Distribution System Operator (DSO) has delivered more than 10GWh of flexibility through more than 500 daily auctions, making it the first distribution-level day-ahead service in...
Samsung Ventures joins GridBeyond’s shareholder base as part of a €12M equity investment
Samsung Ventures (Samsung)has invested in GridBeyond as part of a €12M equity round alongside existing shareholders including Alantra’s Energy Transition Fund, Klima, Energy Impact Partners, Mirova, ABB, Constellation Technology...
Webinar: From cost to profit – integrating battery storage with site operations
In an upcoming webinar (2pm, 23rd April) hosted by Tim McManan-Smith, experts from ABB and GridBeyond will explore how battery storage can move from...
Battery power specialist enhances funding flexibility with new ABL facility
FRP Corporate Finance has helped Power Saving Solutions, a battery power specialist, to secure a new asset-based lending facility to support continued investment in...
National Grid DSO moves to day-ahead flexibility procurement
National Grid Distribution System Operator (DSO) has announced it will transition its short-term flexibility procurement from a week-ahead to a day-ahead tender process from 31st March,...
Levelise launches open calculator tool to accurately model UK solar and battery returnsÂ
Levelise has launched the Levelise Calculator, a free, open-source tool designed to help installers, energy managers, and system designers accurately model the financial performance of battery storage...