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Masdar deal commits Abu Dhabi energy company to 8 GW of battery storage Collaboration agreement with Emirates Water Electricity Company (EWEC) includes major energy storage commitment to complement planned 30 GW solar deployment. Deal sets out roadmap for accelerated deployment, according to Masdar.

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R.Power and Axpo agree on 1.2 GWh BESS optimization contract in Poland The companies are again working together, this time on a new 300 MW / 1,200 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).

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Cuba adds a 1 MW BESS to its grid The General Ángel del Castillo Agramonte plant incorporates a 1 MW battery system and is part of a 120 MW donation from China that includes projects with energy storage.

5 hours ago

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CATL expands into Australia with deal with Zinfra for battery storage projects The collaboration is the start of CATL's widening ambitions in the energy storage space as becomes more forward integrated and expands its offerings using local partners.

May 04, 2026

Markets

USA: Western grid enters new era as CAISO launches Extended Day-Ahead Market The May 1 go-live of the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) marks the first time Western utilities can coordinate large-scale solar and storage resources 24 hours in advance, a move projected to significantly slash curtailment and boost regional reliability.

May 04, 2026

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California sets precedent by overriding local blockade to advance 1.2 GWh Soda Mountain BESS California is asserting state authority to revive the $700 million Soda Mountain project, marking a new era where Sacramento can reclaim authority from local counties to force stalled utility-scale solar and storage across the finish line.

Apr 30, 2026

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Australia’s market operator Q1 2026 report highlights 4.4 GW of grid storage coming online boosting renewables The battery boom in Australia at grid-scale and the residential sector is changing the face of the grid, with data showing the scale of the shifts across Australia's east.

Tristan Rayner, Ev Foley

Apr 30, 2026

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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.

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April 01 – August 31, 2026

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Projects & Applications

Jinko plans Australian solar and 800 MWh battery project Chinese PV developer Jinko Power has applied to the Australian government seeking approval for a 600 MW solar farm and a battery energy storage project in Queensland's southwest.

Dec 05, 2024

Projects & Applications

TagEnergy to build France’s largest battery, 240MW/480MWh TagEnergy will develop and manage the Cernay-lès-Reims project, which is scheduled for grid connection in late 2025. It will have a storage capacity nearly five times larger than France’s current largest operational battery.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Dec 04, 2024

Projects & Applications

Battery-backed wind project enters environmental assessment in Chile A 300 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) has been proposed as part of the 240 MW Quebrada Locayo Wind Farm.

Dec 03, 2024

Grid-scale

Shell, Eku add 400 MWh battery to Victoria’s grid One of the biggest battery energy storage systems (BESS) built in Victoria has been switched on, providing essential grid services and helping to increase the state’s renewable energy hosting capacity.

Dec 03, 2024

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Aluminum maker plans 2 GWh battery as China’s biggest C&I storage system The 660 MW/2 GWh project will save refiner Guizhou Huaren New Materials an estimated $27.6 million in annual electricity bills.

Dec 02, 2024

Large storage facilities in Germany

Opinion & Analysis

Why battery energy storage is essential for Germany’s solar targets While Germany's battery energy storage sector is booming, developers should be aware of the various hurdles to overcome and could learn lessons from the United Kingdom battery market.

Baris Serifsoy, Thomas Dörmer, Tim Heitling

Dec 02, 2024

Energy Storage Systems

Tenders

India’s GUVNL allocates 1 GWh of battery storage at $2,670/MWh/month HG Infra Engineering, Bhilwara Energy, Kintech Synergy, and Advait Infratech were successful in a standalone battery energy storage tender held by utility Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL).

Dec 02, 2024

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NatPower consults on 1 GW UK BESS project NatPower is seeking views from the public on a proposed 1 GW battery energy storages system (BESS) in England. The project developer has set the goal of establishing 60 GWh of UK BESS capacity by 2040 across multiple large-scale projects.

Nov 29, 2024

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Philippines geothermal site to add battery storage A battery energy storage system (BESS) will be added to the Makiling-Banahaw (Mak-Ban) geothermal plant, in Laguna, by Chinese state-owned Shandong Electric Engineering Consulting Institute Corp. Ltd.

Nov 29, 2024

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