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AGL acquires Australian long-duration electro-thermal energy storage project from Photon AGL Energy has bought the 150 MW solar, 90 MW thermal, and 720 MWh storage Yadnarie Project from Dutch developer Photon Energy, following the award of development approval in June.
Ev Foley
Jul 11, 2025
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CATL, Sungrow and CRRC Zhuzhou lead Chinese energy storage rankings  The China Energy Storage Alliance (CNESA) has released its 2024 rankings of Chinese energy storage companies, with CATL, Sungrow, and CRRC Zhuzhou Institute securing top positions across key segments.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 11, 2025
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Dexter Energy adds battery support to forecasting, PV power optimization platform The Dutch company says its short-term trading solutions for solar and other renewable energy technologies, supports grid balancing, reduces the costs of imbalance, and optimizes energy flows in an “increasingly volatile” energy market. It is growing internationally, and expanding its support of battery-related trading.
Valerie Thompson
Jul 11, 2025
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Ukraine’s largest battery storage project enters commissioning phase Ukraine's 400 MWh battery project dwarfs most Eastern European installations, and is expected to come online in October 2025, ahead of the winter.
Tristan Rayner
Jul 11, 2025
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Spain authorizes 29.3 MW energy storage in Q2 2025, with 523.8 MW enter planning stages Between April and June 2025, Spain's larger scale energy storage projects saw a small increasing in construction authorization, with a much larger increase in new projects entering public consultation.
Pilar Sanchez Molina, Tristan Rayner
Jul 11, 2025
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“Grid-forming technology is no longer experimental – it’s here and working” In grids increasingly dominated by renewables, grid-forming technology is emerging as critical tool for maintaining stability and ensuring reliable power system operation. In this interview with ESS News, Rui Sun, Sungrow’s Deputy General Manager-Grid Technology Center, explains how grid-forming works, why it matters, and where the technology is already proving its value. He elaborates on technical challenges, regulatory gaps, and why grid-forming could soon become the new industry standard.
Marija Maisch
Jul 07, 2025
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China completes world’s largest vanadium flow battery plant A giant solar-plus-vanadium flow battery project in Xinjiang has completed construction, marking a milestone in China's pursuit of long-duration, utility-scale energy storage.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 04, 2025
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Brazilian energy storage regulation due this year, regulator official says Daniel Danna, rapporteur for regulator the Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica's (ANEEL) Public Consultation (CP) 39, of 2023, told Brazil's Chamber of Deputies initial energy storage rules would be published in the second half of the year, with two rounds of further regulatory discussion due to finish by 2028.
Livia Neves
Jul 03, 2025
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China Energy Engineering launches record 25 GWh storage tender as prices hit historic low China Energy Engineering Corporation’s landmark procurement signals a shift toward market-driven energy storage, with bids reflecting aggressive cost-cutting and rising industry consolidation.
Vincent Shaw
Jun 26, 2025

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HyperStrong Accelerates APAC Expansion Through Strategic Cooperation with Alpina to Advance Integrated Charging + Storage Development  HyperStrong, a global leader in energy storage system integration, signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore-based energy infrastructure developer Alpina on 29 June, to jointly advance the development of integrated charging and storage infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region.
HyperStrong
Jul 10, 2025
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The IFBF 2025 marks a turning point for the flow battery sector Flow batteries are more than ready, they’re exactly what the market needs
Flow Batteries Europe
Jul 10, 2025
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Empowering Africa: Deye Presents All-Scenario Smart Energy Solutions at Solar Africa 2025 Deye, a global leader in renewable energy technology, made a powerful impression at this year’s Solar Africa 2025 by showcasing a full portfolio of cutting-edge energy storage and photovoltaic solutions designed for residential, commercial & industrial (C&I), and utility-scale applications. Held in Nairobi, the expo provided a strategic platform for Deye to reinforce its commitment to sustainable energy transformation across Africa.
Deye
Jul 08, 2025
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Jinko ESS Commissions 1MWp/1.08MWh Hybrid Energy Project in Oyo State, Nigeria Jinko ESS, a global leading energy storage company, successfully deployed and commissioned a 1MWp Solar PV system paired with a 1.08MWh Air-cooled Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Oyo State, Nigeria.
JinkoESS
Jul 08, 2025

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How energy storage could solve the growing US power crisis The opportunity is clear: with the right policy reforms, revenue mechanisms, and investment frameworks, energy storage can deliver near-term reliability, long-term resilience, and economic returns.
Rick Labrecque
Jul 09, 2025
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Battling battery imbalance Imbalances – when battery components fail to operate in unison – are a recurring challenge in energy storage projects. Kai-Philipp Kairies, CEO of Accure Battery Intelligence, examines the root causes of imbalances, their effects on operations and return-on-investment, and actionable best practices to mitigate them.
Kai-Philipp Kairies
Jul 08, 2025
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Storage recognized as ‘strategic’ in Spain’s new regulation, as AEPIBAL comments The Spanish Battery Energy Storage Association (AEPIBAL) says the new regulation represents a major step forward, unlocking several long-standing bottlenecks that have hindered secure and legally sound deployment of storage projects.
AEPIBAL
Jun 27, 2025
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Enervis Battery Storage Index: Revenues reach record level in May 2025 The index provides independent assessment of historical and potential revenues for large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Jonas Anthonioz, Mirko Schlossarczyk
Jun 26, 2025
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In a world of low-cost batteries, performance matters Oversupply of lithium-ion battery precursor and active materials – and of lithium iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries, especially in China – has driven energy storage system costs down, fueling a record 330 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) shipments in 2024. Edward Rackley, head of the energy storage team at Business intelligence specialist CRU, shares his analysis.
Edward Rackley
Jun 20, 2025
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Why battery design is one of the core challenges for recycling companies While transitioning to renewable energy and widespread adoption of batteries is a must, recycling cannot be an afterthought. It must be built into design and supply chain decisions.
Manikumar Uppala
Jun 17, 2025
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Unlocking grid flexibility: Strategic deployment of modular batteries in Canadian grid substations TROES believes Canadian electricity distribution substations present a major opportunity for advancing energy storage. Modular battery energy storage systems (BESS) can be deployed at a feeder level to improve grid reliability, reduce strain, and accelerate the clean energy transition.
Vienna Zhou
Jun 13, 2025

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Researchers discover method to significantly extend quantum battery lifespan Researchers discover method to significantly extend quantum battery lifespan Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) and Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have developed a way to extend the lifetime of Dicke quantum batteries by up to 1,000 times, while maintaining their fast-charging properties enabled by superradiance.
Ev Foley
Jul 10, 2025
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US bets on fire-resilient batteries in latest $15m storage awards Non-lithium chemistry stands out as an attractive option for fire-resilient devices.
Phoebe Skok
Jul 10, 2025
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Superdielectrics unveils Faraday 2 battery as a polymer-based alternative to Li-ion Superdielectrics launches the Faraday 2 battery, advancing a water-based, metal-free approach to home storage, from a UK-based company.
Tristan Rayner
Jul 10, 2025
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‘Italy could have potassium battery gigafactory by 2030’ Polytechnic University of Turin professor Silvia Bodoardo told pv magazine Italia about the innovative battery projects her institution is working on.
Sergio Matalucci
Jul 09, 2025
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“Grid-forming technology is no longer experimental – it’s here and working” In grids increasingly dominated by renewables, grid-forming technology is emerging as critical tool for maintaining stability and ensuring reliable power system operation. In this interview with ESS News, Rui Sun, Sungrow’s Deputy General Manager-Grid Technology Center, explains how grid-forming works, why it matters, and where the technology is already proving its value. He elaborates on technical challenges, regulatory gaps, and why grid-forming could soon become the new industry standard.
Marija Maisch
Jul 07, 2025
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