The United States administration has once again decided to temporarily suspend parts of the sanctions targeting Russian crude oil. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a new license allowing the purchase of Russian oil already loaded onto tankers.…
The construction of a new gas compressor station in Greater Poland is set to become one of the most important projects strengthening Poland’s energy security and that of the entire Central and Eastern European region. The investment, carried out by…
Spain Becomes One of Europe’s Cheapest Electricity Markets After a Deep Energy Transformation Just a decade ago, Spain was seen as a cautionary tale in Europe’s energy transition: high electricity prices, a burst investment bubble in solar PV, and heavy…
Sunwoda Puts Its 5 MWh Battery Storage System Through an Extreme Fire Test Chinese manufacturer Sunwoda has subjected its flagship 5 MWh energy storage system to a rigorous fire safety test. The trial was designed to determine whether a fire…
New Electrolyte Could Significantly Extend the Lifespan of Sodium-Ion Batteries American researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a new type of electrolyte that addresses one of the key challenges facing high-voltage sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries: rapid material degradation.…
U.S. Wind Energy Sector Hits a Standstill The U.S. wind energy sector has found itself at an impasse. The administration of President Donald Trump has halted the development of as many as 165 new onshore wind farm projects which, despite…
The Irish energy regulator CRU has announced plans to reform transmission network charges for energy storage systems. The changes aim to standardize tariffs and reduce operating costs across all storage technologies. The new regulation is part of broader efforts to…
Chinese battery giants are abandoning the previous 280 Ah and 314 Ah standards in favor of platforms exceeding 500 Ah. Although the difference between the new 587 Ah and 588 Ah cells may seem marginal, in reality they are separated…
Warsaw‑based Green Capital and the Electrum Group from Białystok have finalized a contract for the construction of one of the largest battery energy storage installations in Poland. The project, with a capacity of 80 MW and 320 MWh, is not…
German renewable energy producer Encavis has announced the full commissioning of an energy storage system in Beemte Broekland near Apeldoorn. The new installation is designed to enhance the stability of the Dutch power system and improve the utilization of solar…