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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.

21 hours ago

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.

22 hours ago

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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China’s largest standalone battery storage project powers up A 500 MW / 2,000 MWh standalone lithium-ion battery plant is now online in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, boosting peak-shaving and grid-balancing capacity in a region dominated by variable renewables.

Dec 08, 2025

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UK BESS pipeline grows with 748 MWh Blackhillock approval and 349 MWh two-phase Sizing John expansion A 349 MW / 748 MWh battery storage project has secured planning approval in Scotland, marking another major step forward for the UK’s energy storage pipeline. Meanwhile, near Liverpool, the first phase of a 142.5 MW / 348.5 MWh battery project has entered commercial operation, with work now launched on a second phase that will add advanced grid-forming capabilities to support regional system stability.

Matthew Lynas, Marija Maisch

Dec 08, 2025

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Greenko to develop 3.3 GW of pumped storage projects in India Renewables developer Greenko has signed an agreement to construct three pumped storage projects in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Aug 22, 2024

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EDF to connect 300 MW of UK battery storage within 12 months The utility has been boosted by the new government's need for 20 GW to 30 GW of battery storage as part of a net-zero electricity system in 2030.

Aug 21, 2024

Highview Power scheme of the liquid air energy storage project

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Epcogen secures contract for Highview Power’s liquid-air energy storage project in UK India-based Epcogen will provide multi-discipline engineering activities for Highview Power’s first large-scale liquid-air energy storage project in the UK.

Uma Gupta, Marija Maisch

Aug 21, 2024

Opinion & Analysis

Battery storage for Germany’s energy transition: Unlocking untapped potential Germany's energy transition is making significant progress: In the first half of 2024, the share of renewable energy in the electricity mix rose to 57 %. This new influx of renewable energy is pushing the power grid to its limits. Battery energy storage systems and an optimized redispatch procedure could play a key role in improving the integration of renewables and alleviating grid congestion. However, some hurdles still need to be overcome, according to Benedikt Deuchert of Kyon Energy.

Benedikt Deuchert

Aug 19, 2024

Projects & Applications

China’s largest electrochemical storage facility achieves grid connection The 270 MW/1,080 MWh project in Qinghai Province, Northwestern China, features a mixture of lithium iron phosphate and zinc bromine battery storage systems.

Aug 19, 2024

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Sage Geosystems begins construction of 3 MW geothermal storage facility for Texan grid Company draws on oil and gas drilling technology to get renewable energy from dry rock formations.

Michael Puttré

Aug 19, 2024

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Acen Australia secures state approval for 1.2 GW solar, battery project The developer's plans for a 600 MW solar farm and 600 MW/1.2 GWh battery energy storage system in central-west New South Wales have received a major boost with the state’s Independent Planning Commission giving its tick of approval.

Aug 19, 2024

Fluence Gridstack

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India’s renewable energy storage capacity to rise by 6 GW by 2028 Ratings agency Crisil expects India’s renewable energy storage capacity to surge by 6 GW by fiscal 2028, driven by a healthy pipeline.

Aug 19, 2024

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Form Energy iron-air battery in Maine granted $147 million The US Department of Energy is supporting Power Up New England with $389 million of federal funding. As part of the Power Up New England program, Form Energy is to deploy an 85 MW/8500 MWh multi-day battery system in Lincoln, Maine.

Aug 16, 2024

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