A standalone battery can provide short-term backup during an outage, but an automated battery energy storage system (BESS) can do far more. Automation adds intelligence through control software, ...

For the first time, a complete aluminum-graphite-dual-ion battery system has been built and tested, showing that lithium-free, high-power batteries can deliver stability, fast response, and ...

This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The tricky thing about generating electricity is that for the most part, you pretty much have to use it or lose it.

Global battery storage capacity surged to 375 GWh in 2024, led by China and the U.S., and is projected to rise ninefold by 2040. Falling costs and new technology are making storage projects more ...

Large-scale battery storage isn’t new, but as more projects appear across Massachusetts, residents are asking the right questions: Why do we need this? Is it safe? They deserve clear answers. The ...

Saudi Arabia has officially connected its largest battery energy storage system (BESS) to the grid, marking a significant milestone in the country’s renewable energy expansion. The project proponents ...

Flow-style batteries are already demonstrating the potential to dramatically cut the cost of energy storage used to capture the excess output of grid-scale wind and solar plants for later use. A rapid ...