US energy storage market looks resilient amid global growth: BNEF

Despite new foreign sourcing restrictions, reduced policy and trade uncertainty have brightened the outlook for U.S. storage players, the energy research firm said Monday.

By Brian Martucci • Oct. 21, 2025

DOE cancels $700 million in battery and manufacturing project grants

A DOE spokesperson said the projects had missed milestones and would not provide a positive return on investment of taxpayer dollars.

By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 21, 2025

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Energy Storage

The proliferation of energy storage in everything from utility-scale batteries to electric vehicles is a driving force in the transition to a cleaner, more distributed power system. This trendline includes the best Utility Dive reporting on this dynamic sector.

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ISO New England launches cluster study of 26 battery, wind and solar projects

The projects have a combined summer rated capacity of about 8 GW. The transitional cluster study is the first under a new review framework and is expected to be completed in August 2026.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 21, 2025

Portland General Electric invests in AI-powered flexibility to speed data center connection

The utility is working with startup GridCARE to help data centers plug into transmission-constrained grids without waiting for new infrastructure, executives said.

By Brian Martucci • Oct. 20, 2025

The race to pack more megawatt-hours into fewer boxes is a density trap

High energy density doesn't always equal lower costs. Discover what really drives value in energy storage.

By Ruchira Shah, General Manager, Software Product Management and Neha Sinha, Senior Product Manager, Hardware Product Management, Wärtsilä Energy Storage • Oct. 20, 2025

The week in 5 numbers: DOE backs transmission, Amazon’s dozen nuclear reactors

Plus a group of solar projects in Nevada face uncertainty and California funds offshore wind.

By Meris Lutz • Oct. 17, 2025

Torch Clean Energy taps Fluence for 640 MWh battery at Arizona solar plant

Torch’s “Winchester” project will have 160 MW of solar and is expected to be online in 2027 to support regional grid balancing and forecast load growth, the company said.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2025

21 Democratic House members press PJM for interconnection reforms

The lawmakers called on the PJM Interconnection to bolster rules for energy storage and grid-enhancing technologies while considering options such as “connect and manage.”

By Ethan Howland • Oct. 16, 2025

VPP Convergence Project aims to educate states on virtual power plants

Tesla, Sunrun, Leap, Voltus and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners are involved in the effort.

By Ethan Howland • Oct. 15, 2025

PJM Interconnection needs 43 GW of energy storage by 2045: Brattle Group

A report commissioned by the U.S. Energy Storage Coalition said North America’s largest grid operator needs to rapidly build storage to ensure reliability and mitigate cost increases amid a surge in electricity demand.

By Brian Martucci • Oct. 14, 2025

Honeywell to supply new power solutions for data centers

Working with industrial automation firm LS Electric, Honeywell will offer AI-driven power management solutions, including battery energy storage systems, to help meet the sector’s energy demand.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 10, 2025

Why data center operators should pay for residential electrification upgrades

Upgrading households is the fastest way for hyperscalers to obtain all the electricity they need, writes Ari Matusiak, founder and CEO of Rewiring America.

By Ari Matusiak • Oct. 10, 2025

Salt River Project taps ESS for 50-MWh iron flow battery

ESS’ stock price doubled in early Friday trading. The pilot project is expected to be online by the end of 2027.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 10, 2025

Dominion issues RFP seeking solar, wind and storage PPAs

Dominion Energy spokesman Aaron Ruby said the company is seeking the power purchase agreements as part of its “‘all of the above’ strategy to serve growing power demand.”

By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 9, 2025

Grid planners and experts on why markets keep choosing renewables

“If natural gas was the cheapest option to meet the peak, the markets would select it,” said Sean Kelly, co-founder and CEO of forecast provider Amperon and a former energy analyst.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 9, 2025

Hydrogen and batteries power ‘first-of-its-kind’ California microgrid

Interest in hydrogen fuel cells has grown as data centers and other large-load customers seek alternatives to diesel generators, said Frank Wolak, president and CEO of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association.

By Emma Penrod • Oct. 7, 2025

Value engineering delivers key benefits on EPC substation projects

Discover how value engineering delivers cost savings, quality gains, speed and safety on substation projects.

Oct. 6, 2025

The week in 5 numbers: DOE slashes clean energy funding following coal ‘investment’

Plus PJM’s data center woes, record storage deployment and new generation additions.

By Meris Lutz • Oct. 3, 2025

Utility conferences to watch in 2026

See our annual list of notable power-sector conferences where industry leaders will share knowledge in a rapidly-changing landscape. 

By Meris Lutz • Oct. 1, 2025

US sees record utility-scale storage deployments, but dropoff looms: report

California, Texas and Arizona accounted for 75% of utility-scale capacity installed during the second quarter, according to Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association.

By Brian Martucci • Sept. 30, 2025

Lawmakers urge PJM to take steps so clean energy projects can meet tax credit deadlines

“Either we have a resource adequacy issue or we don't — and I believe we do — so we need to be getting all of this energy online as quickly as possible,” Maryland Delegate Lorig Charkoudian said.

By Ethan Howland • Updated Sept. 30, 2025

Bridging the gap: How fuel cells enable utilities to capture new growth

To bridge gaps in power and position themselves for growth, utilities are turning to fuel cells.

Sept. 29, 2025

Georgia Power seeks 500 MW storage, possibly with renewable component

The resources should be online in 2028 at the earliest and no later than the end of 2031, the utility said in a draft request for proposals.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 25, 2025

Battery storage, spared from IRA cuts, poised to grow as power prices rise

Price arbitrage is an increasingly popular use case for utilities adding energy storage resources, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Monday.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2025

Utilities are backtracking on climate commitments: Sierra Club

The report named six utility companies reversing course on emissions reductions: Entergy, Duke Energy, Evergy, Cleco, American Electric Power and Arizona Public Service.

By Robert Walton • Updated Sept. 23, 2025