China leads the world in terms of renewable energy resources like solar power. And not just by a small margin either, making over twice as much solar power as the next highest country, the USA. Where ...

A 200-megawatt battery energy storage system receives conditional-use permit approval March 4 from the Reno Planning Commission.

Two containers packed with batteries rest near a new concrete pad at Nome Joint Utility System's powerplant. (Ben Townsend/KNOM) Utility officials in Nome are hoping a new battery system recently ...

More and more, big arrays of lithium-ion batteries are being hooked up to electrical grids around the U.S. to store power that can be discharged in times of high demand. But as more energy storage is ...

A large-scale battery energy storage system is being proposed in the city of Dunkirk. If approved, it would be the largest battery storage system in the county. During Tuesday’s Chautauqua County ...

The latest addition to the hum and crackle of the Jackson Fuller substation is more unassuming than the nearby electrical infrastructure. Encased in high, fire-resistant walls sit dozens of grey boxes ...

U.S. energy needs have changed dramatically over the last few decades, and questions are growing as to whether our grid can manage these new demands. Aside from rising temperatures—the National ...

As the world moves toward a more sustainable future, battery energy storage systems (BESSes) play a crucial role in energy efficiency and ensuring a reliable power supply. By balancing supply and ...

Amid Ford’s shift away from making large electric vehicles, the automaker is adding a new product line to find a home for its batteries. Ford said Monday that instead of scuttling plans to build the ...

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.

There has been some local opposition to battery energy storage systems being developed in the Texas Hill Country, and while development of any kind presents challenges, it is essential for the public ...