EASE’s Susan Taylor: ‘Urgent need for storage not realised’

By LUKE ATKINS EASE says annual storage deployment must hit 14GW to meet climate goalsBut no EU-wide storage strategy 'driven by targets' exists, says EASE’s Susan Taylor A future energy system without storage is ‘inconceivable’, Taylor adds Europe’s powerbrokers need to spend a … Continue reading →

Hitachi’s Maxine Ghavi: ‘Grids must be more flexible’

By BEN COOK Hitachi Energy launched storage product with V2G as a key featureSVP Maxine Ghavi says storage uses are emerging in multiple sectorsBut Ghavi says grid-related delays will slow progress Hitachi Energy’s size marks it out as one of the bigger players in the energy storage … Continue reading →

Are battery manufacturers about to implode?

By BEN COOK Claims storage market forecasts based on ‘false premise’ of falling lithium pricesWith lithium prices currently rising, some battery manufacturers ‘could go out of business’Analysts fear ESG-related ‘investor backlash’ against lithium-ion batteries Barely a week … Continue reading →

Origami CEO: Using data to optimise storage assets

By BEN COOK Tech provider Origami agreed deal with investor Gresham HouseOrigami CEO says real-time data ensures assets meet expectationsAsset owners must check they have enough data, CEO says Are you getting the most out of your energy storage assets? Peter Bance, chief executive of … Continue reading →

Who made the latest investments in US and UK storage?

By BEN COOK US solar plus storage projects particularly attractive to investorsBanks and funds also investing in UK battery storage sectorYorkville Advisors and Investec among those featuring in recent storage deals Opportunities abound in the US and UK storage sectors and investors view … Continue reading →