New zoning rules and moratoriums for US BESS and data centres
From the Midwest to New York, local and state governments are introducing new zoning rules and restrictions on BESS and data centre projects. Source: Energy Storage News.
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Nightpeak Energy doubles Texas BESS site to 300MW
Energy storage owner-operator Nightpeak Energy has reached financial close and commercial operation on its 150MW/300MWh Bocanova 2 battery storage project in Brazoria County, Southeast Texas. Source: Energy Storage News.
Illinois seeks feedback after coming up short in large-scale battery storage procurement
The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) is seeking stakeholder feedback on its summer procurement of 600MW of energy storage projects in the US state, after falling short by 438MW. Source: Energy Storage News.
Energy Storage Awards 2026: Shortlist reveal kicks off countdown to the industry’s big night out
The expert judges’ difficult decisions to select winners from hundreds of worthy entries for the Energy Storage Awards 2026 are almost finalised. Source: Energy Storage News.
Europe’s battery market isn’t ready for second-life BESS business models yet
Europe is no longer betting on second-life repurposing of EV batteries for stationary BESS applications, and that is not a bad thing, argues David Oudsandji, CEO of Voltfang. Source: Energy Storage News.
South Africa’s state utility Eskom opens selection process for 1.5GW/21GWh pumped hydro plant
South Africa continues its push for energy storage capacity, with utility and grid operator Eskom issuing a call to work on a 21GWh pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project. Source: Energy Storage News.
Foss & Company closes US$58 million tax equity deal for GridStor’s Texas BESS project
US tax equity syndicator Foss & Company has closed a US$58 million partnership flip transaction to finance an energy storage project in Hidalgo County, Texas, developed by GridStor. Source: Energy Storage News.
‘You need to get comfortable with regulatory reform as a known risk’: Battery Asset Management Summit UK & Ireland kicks off
Bankability & offtake and regulatory & system reform were the key talking points on the opening panel of the Battery Asset Management Summit UK & Ireland 2026 which runs today and tomorrow (13-14 October). Source: Energy Storage News.
Chile: Engie commissions 802MWh BESS, Grenergy finances 1,769MWh
Power group Engie has put an 142MW/802MWh BESS project in Chile into operation, while IPP Grenergy has secured financing for the fifth and final stage of its Oasis de Atacama solar-plus-storage project.
Voltus raises US$225 million in Series D funding round to expand VPP service in US and Canada
Distributed energy resource (DER) platform Voltus has raised US$225 million in an oversubscribed Series D financing round and is looking to expand in the US and Canada. Source: Energy Storage News.
South Africa pursues 4.6GW of battery storage deployments in Integrated Resource Plan
South Africa’s government has put battery storage and power-to-gas technologies at the heart of the national long-term electricity supply and demand strategy. Source: Energy Storage News.
Mint Renewables wins planning approval for 800MWh battery storage system in Western Australia
Mint Renewables has received planning approval for an 800MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near Kojonup in Western Australia. Source: Energy Storage News.