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Toki Power secures 300 MWh standalone BESS in Romania The company says the battery energy storage system, set to be operational by the end of next year, will allow it to offer its partners with renewable assets balancing and route-to-market services.

Dec 12, 2025

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German energy company moves ahead with 800 MWh battery storage project Energy company Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) has announced its large-scale battery storage facility, to be built at the site of a former nuclear power plant in southwestern Germany, will be developed without government subsidies.

Sandra Enkhardt

Dec 11, 2025

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Neoen begins building 1.2 GWh third stage of Australia’s mega battery The developer said once Stage 3 becomes operational, the Western Downs battery will contribute a combined 845 MW / 2,300 MWh of storage capacity in support of the state of Queensland’s energy transition.

Dec 10, 2025

Offgrid

Angola, Cabo Verde inaugurate major co-located battery storage projects In Angola, 75.26 MWh of battery storage has begun operating as part of Africa’s largest off-grid renewable energy system to date. Meanwhile, Cabo Verde has switched on a 26 MWh storage system tied to an existing wind farm.

Dec 10, 2025

Policy

Germany to remove large battery storage systems from grid connection ordinance Following a surge in battery storage applications, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is planning to remove storage systems from a rulebook overseeing the grid connection of power plants larger than 100 MW. The move has been criticized by the German Renewable Energy Federation.

Sandra Enkhardt

Dec 09, 2025

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Equis commissions 1.6 GWh battery, one of Australia’s largest One of Australia’s biggest battery energy storage projects has powered up with renewables developer Equis Australia confirming that the 600 MW / 1.6 GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub in Victoria is now fully operational.

Dec 09, 2025

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India’s Oriana Power explores compact pumped storage for C&I customers, raises BESS target to 20 GWh by 2030 Oriana Power is expanding its focus beyond battery energy storage to compact pumped-storage solutions – a new generation of systems that the company believes could redefine the future of commercial and industrial (C&I) energy management.

Dec 08, 2025

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EDF Renewables clinches PPA for 250 MW/1000 MWh battery project in Arizona A 250 MW battery with 4-hour duration will supply energy storage services to the Arizona Public Service utility company.

Nov 05, 2024

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Financial close for UK project with 300 MW/600MWh battery storage Statera Energy has secured debt financing for co-located storage and gas-fired flexible generation asset near London. BESS at Thurrock Flexible Generation site expected to be largest on UK grid when commissioned.

, Matthew Lynas

Nov 05, 2024

A TagEnergy BESS at Hawkers Hill Energy Park in the UK

Policy

UK grid operator wants 23 GW of batteries by 2030 The recently established National Energy System Operator's (NESO) 'Clean Power 2030' advice to the UK government considers how to decarbonize electricity by 2030. NESO has proposed 23 GW to 27 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and more long-duration energy storage (LDES).

, Matthew Lynas

Nov 05, 2024

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Primergy closes $225m finance for US solar-plus-storage portfolio The sum includes a $125 million tax credit sale for Gemini, one of the largest solar-plus-storage facilities operating in the United States.

Nov 05, 2024

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Texan city of San Benito follows trend of rejecting batteries in residential areas A 22 MWh battery energy storage system planned by Stella Energy Solutions near an elementary school has been refused permission for a conditional use permit (CUP).

Nov 04, 2024

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AleaSoft and Deloitte: Spain on the brink of a battery boom The two organizations have predicted the runaway success of solar in Spain will be replicated by energy storage, initially alongside PV projects and then in the form of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Sergio Matalucci

Nov 04, 2024

Projects & Applications

China’s Three Gorges renewables site to include 5 GWh of energy storage State-owned Three Gorges Energy has revealed plans for a 16.5 GW renewables project in the Taklamakan Desert. The site will comprise 5 GWh of electrochemical energy storage capacity plus 8.5 GW of solar, 4 GW of wind, and 3.96 GW of coal-fired power.

Nov 04, 2024

Grid-scale

New South Wales rail company trains sights on 30 MW grid-scale batteries State government agency Transport for NSW (New South Wales), is investigating the deployment of multiple 30 MW battery energy storage systems (BESS) to help decarbonize its Sydney heavy rail network.

Nov 04, 2024

Grid-scale

Swedish greentech specialist Flower wants to expand in Europe The company has raised more than €45 million ($48.8 million) to build large-scale energy storage facilities with AI-supported optimization platforms in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and other European countries. The planned projects also include a 10 MW battery park in Saarland.

Nov 04, 2024

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