Coal mining in the Czech Republic is coming to an end. The company OKD (Ostrava–Karviná Mines) has announced that extraction at the last active mine — ČSM in Stonava near Karviná in the Zaolzie region — will end on 31…
In just a few years, batteries in the United States have evolved from a technological curiosity into a cornerstone of the national power grid. And this is only the beginning — forecasts suggest their role will continue to grow at…
n recent years, Portugal has become one of the fastest-growing renewable energy markets in Europe. This dynamic progress is underscored by two new hybrid projects, with a combined storage capacity exceeding 630 MWh. Lightsource bp takes another step toward launching…
Starting in August 2026, energy storage projects in France will be able to benefit from new grid tariffs designed to encourage them to support the power system during specific times of the day. The reform was approved in October by…
Global Battery Industry Surpasses 300 GWh — Five Years of Transformation in One Decade In just five years, the global battery industry has undergone a transformation that in other sectors would take decades. According to the latest Intertek CEA report,…
World’s First Commercial Thermal Battery of 100 MWh Launched in California In California’s Kern County, the world’s first commercial thermal battery installation with a capacity of 100 MWh has begun operation. Unlike conventional systems that store electric energy, this installation…
West Africa: Togo Launches Pilot Energy Storage Project Amid Regional Energy Transition In West Africa, access to reliable electricity remains one of the main challenges to development. This makes regional energy transition initiatives all the more significant. One such effort…
Until recently, Romania was primarily seen as a producer of energy from coal and hydropower. This trend is gradually changing. Currently, many other European countries could envy Romania’s advanced energy storage policies. The latest initiative by Electrica SA involves the…
Amazon has announced agreements to purchase nearly 200 MW of renewable energy from two solar farms and one wind farm located in the Opole, West Pomeranian, and Lublin regions of Poland. The projects are developed in partnership with R.Power and…
Boston-based startup Found Energy is preparing for the largest-ever test of aluminum as a zero-emission fuel. If successful, scrap aluminum could become a new energy source for heavy industry. At first glance, it looks like a simple chemical experiment: a…