Global Scans · Energy storage · Weekly Summary

• [New] New Mexico State University is the co-investigator for Carrizo Four Corners, the 1,500-megawatt pumped storage project that could provide 70 hours of energy storage, far more than the several hours of storage provided by the largest lithium-ion batteries. Circle of Blue
• [New] The uncertainty surrounding offshore wind has led investors to hedge against U.S. policy risks by exploring opportunities in emerging markets and alternative technologies like green hydrogen and long-duration energy storage. Ainvest
• MESH will be the UK's largest energy storage facility, with capacity of up to 20 TWh - equivalent to 7% of the UK's current annual electricity demand - and the capability to heat 2.7 million UK homes over winter with stored gas. Proactiveinvestors UK
• In the event of an outage or planned maintenance on the transmission line to mainland Scotland, the battery energy storage system will maintain uninterrupted power to Shetland's homes and businesses. Wartsila.com
• Cleve Hill, which will include a 150-MW co-located battery energy storage system, has more than four times as much generation capacity as the next largest operating solar project in the UK. POWER Magazine
• Energy storage provider Fluence Energy Inc has launched into operation a new factory in Texas that will make thermal management systems for its battery storage solutions, with Bergstrom acting as a manufacturing partner. Renewables Now
• Buying low and selling high typically accounts for 20% to 50% of energy storage operators' revenue and is expected to increase to 60% in some markets by 2030. CFA Institute
• EnergyPathways PLC's MESH Project has the potential to be the industry standard when it comes to fully integrated co-location energy storage infrastructure, and it might be the answer to many of the challenges faced by the Clean Energy 2030 Mission. Proactiveinvestors UK
• Hydrogen is LADWP's best bet today toward clean, firm power generation with long-duration energy storage benefits, getting us closer to a cleaner, reliable, and fully decarbonized future in 2035. Los Angeles Times
• With millions of EVs expected to be retired in the next decade, an increasing number of manufacturers and recyclers are focusing on the repurposing of used batteries for secondary life applications such as energy storage systems (ESS). Research and Markets
• BloombergNEF expects growth of energy storage to peak at 35% in 2025, followed by a compound annual growth rate of 14.7% to 2035. CFA Institute
• Energy storage deployments are expected to grow 35% for 2025, with a projected 94 gigawatts of additional capacity. Trellis

Last updated: 07 September 2025