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Innovate UK Commits Over £13 Million to Accelerate Ultra Long-Duration Energy Storage (ULDES) Demonstrations
UKERC UK Overview Innovate UK has pledged new funding exceeding £13 million to bolster the UK's Ultra Long-Duration Energy Storage (ULDES) demonstration projects, allocating up to £3 million for Phase 1 and at least £10 million for Phase... -
Mana Battery and Saft Partner to Commercialize Anode-Free Sodium-Ion Batteries for Data Centers, Aerospace
Energy Storage - ESS News USA Overview U.S. startup Mana Battery and French cell manufacturer Saft have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the commercialization of anode-free sodium-ion batteries, targeting high-growth secto... -
PJM BESS Developers’ Financing Struggles Linked to Inaccurate Financial Modeling, enSights CEO Urges Data-Driven Performance Management
Energy-Storage.News USA Overview The CEO of enSights highlighted that PJM BESS developers often struggle with financing due to inaccurate financial modeling. The industry must prioritize performance management, validated data for modelin... -
IEA: Critical Minerals Investment Down 9% in 2025, Lithium Specialists Cut Spending 40%, Favoring Lower-Cost Projects Amid China’s Dominance in Battery Metal Production
Crux Investor Global Overview The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported a 9% decline in critical minerals investment in 2025, with battery materials companies cutting 20% and lithium specialists cutting around 40% in spending. This ... -
Dyness Introduces Modular Architecture for Utility-Scale BESS, Enabling Flexible Capacity Expansion and Efficient Operations for Evolving Grids
Dyness China Overview Dyness is focusing on modular system architecture for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to facilitate flexible capacity expansion, simplified installation, and easier operation as grid requirements... -
South Korea’s New Battery Tax Credit: A ‘Korean IRA’ with Critical Caveats
Seoul Economic Daily South Korea Overview South Korea has introduced a 'Korean Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)' as part of its 2026 Tax Law Amendment, offering a production tax credit of at least 50% of qualified costs for domestically man... -
PJM Interconnection Files Backstop Auction Plan at FERC to Address 6.8 GW Capacity Shortfall, Accelerating Rapid Deployment of Energy Storage
Utility Dive USA Overview PJM Interconnection filed a plan at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on July 29, 2026, to hold a one-time reliability backstop auction for new capacity, addressing a projected 6.8 GW shortfall. Th... -
Sonoma Clean Power Activates First Local Solar + 4 MW LFP Battery Storage Project ‘Redemeyer Road,’ Providing 24/7 Local Renewable Energy in California
California Community Choice Association USA Overview Sonoma Clean Power and Renewable Properties celebrated the ribbon-cutting for the Redemeyer Road Solar project in Ukiah, California, SCP's first locally-sited solar + storage project. ... -
PowerBank’s Ontario 903 BESS Project Clears Major Permitting Milestone, Secures 22-Year Contract with Fixed Capacity Payment of $1,221/MW Per Business Day
PowerBank Corporation Canada Overview PowerBank Corporation announced its 903 BESS project in Ontario secured Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment approvals on July 21, 2026, marking a significant regulatory milestone towar... -
SEIA CEO Tim Pawlenty Emphasizes Solar + Storage Comprised 91% of New U.S. Energy Capacity in Q1 2026, Positioning Them as Bipartisan Solution to Energy Needs
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) USA Overview Tim Pawlenty, the new President & CEO of SEIA, announced that solar and storage collectively accounted for 91% of new energy capacity in the U.S. during Q1 2026. He highlighted ...
