Utility-scale battery storage capacity is projected to reach 24.3 GW of new additions in 2026 as developers look to mitigate the grid impact of hyperscale data centers.

Domestic manufacturing of grid-scale battery storage systems now meets the needs of the nation’s ever-expanding wind and ...

Iron-sodium batteries have quietly crossed a threshold that grid planners have been waiting on for years: a full-scale system has cleared factory testing and is now considered ready to move from the ...

As grid operators search for reliable alternatives to lithium-ion technology, iron-sodium batteries are gaining momentum as a viable option for large-scale energy storage. Built on abundant and ...

With more battery energy storage systems proposed in the Adirondack Park, the state and battery experts answer frequently asked questions.

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have advanced the knowledge required to improve large-scale energy storage. In doing so, they have revealed distinct chemical ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. As the global energy system adds more intermittent renewables, ...

U.S. electricity demand is rising faster than the grid was designed to accommodate. The demand is driven by artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, data centers and large-scale electrification. Energy ...

Chinese power transformer manufacturer TBEA introduced a grid-forming string power conversion system (PCS) for utility-scale ...

Grid-scale energy storage, particularly mega-batteries, is essential for the global clean energy transition by balancing the variable nature of renewable energy sources like solar and wind. The scale ...

Following their review of redox flow battery research, Norway-based scientists told pv magazine that despite its high upfront capital costs and lower energy density relative to metal-ion, the ...

ORNL advances in flow-battery research showcase how modifications in glyme-based electrolytes (yellow, red and green) can boost efficient energy storage. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak ...