Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz vetoed a city moratorium on new BESS proposals that would pause permit processing for up to six months while zoning is updated.

Energy Vault BESS acquisition: bought more than 2.3 GW from Goshe; two anchor sites (150 MW, 200 MW) target Q1 2028. Deal adds staff and boosts pipeline.

NineDot runs 11 projects at six Staten Island and the Bronx sites totaling 39 MW. During 1–4 July 2026 nine projects exported nearly 34 MW to Con Edison.

ISO-NE energy storage benefits from better batteries, rising arbitrage and state programs, but regulatory hurdles in capacity and market rules persist.

A 400MW battery storage site near Rhostyllen won approval on appeal after Wrexham council failed to present evidence; residents say they feel let down.

NineDot Energy has energized a 20 MW Bronx battery storage site in Hunts Point, able to supply peak power for about 20,000 homes and expand its NYC fleet.

New York battery storage awards: NYSERDA named eight lithium-ion projects, including two in Brookhaven; all aim to be operating by 2030 under tighter code.

Crews monitored rising temperatures in a La Verne battery unit after a nearby lithium battery fire; one unit reached about 90°F and schools were evacuated.

LG Energy Solution’s AC battery system, built from 2.5 MW / 5.1 MWh modular blocks, has qualified as NVIDIA DSX Ready to support fast-deploy AI factories.

Google shifted environmental attributes of batteries during a 3-month pilot; partners say the assets cycled 9.2 GWh and operators kept dispatch control.