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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.

6 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.

7 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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Projects & Applications

200 MW / 400 MWh BESS energised in Australia The industrial-scale Rangebank battery energy storage system, located 50 kilometres southeast of Melbourne, Victoria, has successfully been energised and is scheduled to be fully operational by late 2024.

Aug 09, 2024

Industry

FRV starts construction on first Australia standalone battery project Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia says it has begun construction on its first standalone battery energy storage system in the country after reaching financial close on the project.

Aug 08, 2024

Grid-scale

Hybrid gas-turbine and thermal ESS goes online in Czech Republic In the village of Vraňany, in the district of Mělnik a hybrid energy storage system has been put online with gas turbines from aircraft engines with a total output of 32,4 MW and a thermal battery storage system from Energy Nest with an output of 20 MW and a capacity of 22 MWh.

Aug 07, 2024

Projects & Applications

50MW/100MWh Sodium-ion ESS goes online in China with string PCS MV stations In the Hubei province in China, 50MW/100MWh is just the first phase of the sodium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) project spearheaded by Sineng Electric. The project should eventually have a storage capacity of 100MW/200MWh. The initial capacity has already been connected to the grid and begun operations, able to supply power to around 12,000 households for a whole day.

Aug 07, 2024

A TagEnergy BESS at Hawkers Hill Energy Park in the UK

Projects & Applications

TagEnergy scores further approval for 600 MWh battery in northern Australia Developer TagEnergy is a step closer to building a 300 MW / 600 MWh battery that is to help maintain grid stability in Australia's north, after securing further approvals.

Aug 06, 2024

Sparq BESS container

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BESS in Italy: Huge growth market faces CE mark deadline An interview with Roberto Romita from Sparq, a European manufacturer of energy storage systems, about the industrial battery market in the country and upcoming regulation shifts. Italy has become Europe's second largest storage market until now.

Lara Morandotti

Aug 06, 2024

Projects & Applications

450 MW of BESS planned for Scottish Highlands in three projects In the north of Scotland, multiple new BESS projects have been proposed by the local council, two at up to 200 MW, along with a 49.9 MW project.

Aug 05, 2024

Pumped storage hydropower plant

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India approves 2.6 GW of pumped hydro storage The nation's Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has approved the 2 GW Sharavathy project, in Karnataka state, and a 600 MW Upper Indravati scheme, in Odisha.

Aug 02, 2024

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Plans approved for 2.4 GWh battery in UK London-based developer Statera is set to construct a six-hour battery energy storage system in the soith west of England and has secured a grid connection in 2028.

Aug 02, 2024

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