Grid-Scale Projects News | ESS News

Grid-scale

Latest News

Grid-scale

How an undersized power conversion system actually affects BESS output A European BESS underperformed despite healthy cells, with analysis from Accure Battery Intelligence pointing to an undersized PCS and no reactive power headroom.

18 hours ago

Grid-scale

Dominican Republic opens bids for renewables tender, mandates energy storage The nation's latest call for long-term power purchase agreements focuses on supplying the national grid with wind and solar projects, specifically mandating integrated battery storage systems to ensure grid resilience.

21 hours ago

Grid-scale

Italian Ready-to-Build BESS market: Prices slide amid regulatory uncertainty, MACSE misfire Carmen Izquierdo Serrano, CEO of nTeaser, told pv magazine Italy about the latest in the Ready to Build (RtB) market, including details of battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Sergio Matalucci

23 hours ago

Grid-scale

Palisade inks deal to buy 100% tolled Australian big battery project One of the biggest batteries under construction in South Australia is set to change hands with Australian asset manager Palisade Investment Partners striking a deal to buy the 240 MW / 960 MWh Summerfield project from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.

24 hours ago

Finance

Construction underway at Thai 60 MWh facility in direct supply deal, courtesy of Japanese funding Japan is helping an industrial giant decarbonize via solar and storage, in a cross-border subsidy scheme.

Apr 13, 2026

Offgrid

Fortescue fast-tracks delivery of ‘world first’ off-grid project combining solar, wind, up to 5 GWh of BESS The rollout is accelerated to eliminate the use of diesel from iron ore mining and processing.

Apr 13, 2026

Grid-scale

Making the case for brownfield battery builds Co-locating batteries at legacy power sites could unlock faster build times and diminish wait-times.

Apr 13, 2026

pv magazine Global April 2026

New April issue – Now available

Building resilience

The April issue of pv magazine Global is out now! Available in print and digital – get your copy today!

Upcoming Webinar+

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

This ticketed webinar on April 29 will unpack the incident in detail and offer practical strategies to prevent the cyberattack. We will examine the weaknesses and vulnerabilities that allowed the hackers to cause harm, and discuss why the generation was not directly manipulated.

Regular price: 99.00 EUR net.

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm CEST, Berlin, Madrid, Paris

pv magazine Focus 2026 announcement box

pv magazine Focus 2026

1-Day Conference

High-level discussions on solar and energy storage across Europe. Experts explore how to plan and execute bankable BESS projects, what quality and warranty factors matter, and how energy management systems optimize residential and C&I applications, including heat pumps, EV charging, and new market opportunities.

1:00 – 5:00 pm, CEST | June 24, 2026

The smarter E Europe, ICM Conference Center | Munich, Germany

Register For Free

pv magazine Awards 2026

pv magazine Awards 2026

Window is open now!

This year we will accept entries across seven categories: Modules, Inverters, Balance of System (BoS), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Manufacturing, Sustainability, and Projects.

April 01 – August 31, 2026

SunRise Arabia Update Announcement Box

SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference 2026

Saudi Arabia is accelerating its clean energy transition. Join the third SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference in 2026 to explore how solar PV and energy storage are powering the Kingdom’s growing digital economy, including data centers. Policymakers, investors, and innovators will share insights on technology, deployment strategies, and long-term value creation in Saudi Arabia’s evolving energy landscape.

9:00 am – 6:00 pm, AST | September 30, 2026

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Advertise with us

Make your order for 2026 to reach your audience the right way. Amplify your brand presence with the leading trade media platform for the solar and storage industry.

Download Media Kit

Advertise with us

New opportunities

Showcase your brand across all our platforms: from 13 websites in 7 languages to our magazines, daily newsletters, industry events, and more. Reach your audience the right way!

Download Media Kit

All Grid-scale news

Grid-scale

US storage update: Maine’s 350 MWh battery and Sierra Pinta 450 MWh system begin operations Two large-scale battery storage projects have entered commercial operation in the United States, adding flexible capacity in ISO New England and the Western grid.

Feb 12, 2026

Grid-scale

First batteries arrive for Colbún’s 912 MWh storage project in Chile Chilean energy company Colbún is developing the project with a capacity of 228 MW and 912 MWh of storage. It will be associated with the 232 MW Diego de Almagro Sur photovoltaic park, which has been operational since 2022 in the Atacama region.

Feb 12, 2026

Grid-scale

Merus Power to deliver 80 MWh grid-forming battery for extreme Arctic conditions The project will feature Merus Power's proprietary modular battery technology designed to withstand extreme Arctic conditions and enhance grid stability.

Feb 11, 2026

Grid-scale

Swedish–French partnership aims for 200 MW of battery projects in France Swedish company Ingrid Capacity and French developer Wattmen have entered into a co-development agreement to deploy 200 MW of battery energy storage systems in France. The first projects are expected to be ready for construction by 2026-2027.

Gwenaelle Deboutte

Feb 11, 2026

Industry

US Round-Up: NineDot closes $431M financing for NYC, e-STORAGE inks 503 MWh Texas deal, FlexGen brings 174 MW online The flurry of US news in this round-up include's NineDot Energy's funding for NYC community storage, e-STORAGE partnering with Sunraycer in ERCOT, FlexGen reaches commissioned project for Alliant Energy, and Ameresco finalizes tax credit transfers for its storage portfolio.

Feb 11, 2026

Grid-scale

Grenergy powers up another 1.1 GWh of storage at Oasis de Atacama in Chile The facility represents Phase IV of the Oasis de Atacama project, sold last September to funds managed by CVC DIF. The full complex is slated to reach 2 GW of solar capacity and 11 GWh of battery storage.

Feb 10, 2026

Grid-scale

Byhmgard pushes further into Finland with second major BESS deal announced Stockholm-based Byhmgard announced today that it signed a new deal to deliver four battery energy storage solutions (BESS) to projects in Finland for Finnish company Solarigo Systems Oy (Solarigo). It’s the second deal between the parties: the newly announced order value for 21 MWh of projects, with projected revenue for Byhmgard of just over $3.6 […]

Feb 09, 2026

Grid-scale

Australia’s 2.4 GWh Collie big battery is now operating Western Australia’s state-owned electricity gentailer Synergy has announced one of Australia’s biggest batteries, the 500 MW / 2.4 GWh Collie battery energy storage system is now operational.

Feb 09, 2026

Markets

ERCOT BESS interconnection applications drop 50% in H2 2025 as faults in the boom emerge New data out of Modo Energy suggests only about 85% of large batteries with signed interconnection agreements are likely to be built, as queue timelines stretch beyond four years.

Feb 06, 2026

Previous
1
…
11
12
13
…
166
Next

This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. View our privacy policy.