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Reden enters the Italian storage market with up to 2 GWh of projects Pierluigi Vecchia, head of project development at Reden Solar Italy, told pv magazine Italia that the French company has initiated the development of large-scale standalone BESS projects, with commissioning planned for 2028–2029, further strengthening its integrated photovoltaic and energy storage strategy.

Lara Morandotti

16 hours ago

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NHOA Energy secures first MACSE battery awards in Italy with 600 MWh across two projects Italy’s MACSE scheme has already allocated storage capacity, and NHOA's announcements now confirms its first contracted projects under the mechanism.

18 hours ago

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Revera Energy reaches financial close on 400 MWh UK BESS Carlyle-backed developer reaches financial close on the first of three UK battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in its development pipeline. Windyhill BESS in Bearsden, near Glasgow is close to one of the major bottlenecks on Great Britain’s grid.

Feb 27, 2026

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Vanadium flow and lithium-ion combine in world’s largest grid-forming hybrid storage plant in China China brings online 300 MW/1,200 MWh grid-forming energy storage facility in Inner Mongolia, integrating lithium-ion and vanadium flow battery technologies.

Feb 27, 2026

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Fraunhofer IEE calls for “grid-forming readiness” in distribution networks and BESS A position paper from the Fraunhofer IEE proposes preparing large battery storage systems in the medium-voltage grid for grid-forming functions at an early stage. The "Grid-Forming Readiness" concept aims to close the regulatory gap between current planning and operation and future, as yet unknown, requirements and demands for grid-forming functions.

Feb 26, 2026

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New US battery capacity in 2026: 24.3 GW of new battery storage to come online From Texas-sized utility projects to skyrocketing residential battery attach rates, 2026 marks the year solar and storage transition from the electric grid’s fastest-growing additions to its foundational pillars.

Feb 26, 2026

Projects & Applications

Troubled Waratah Super Battery gets timeline for replacement transformer and full operational date: End of 2026 It's mixed news: the failure in HVT3 means it requires a full replacement, but a replacement from the local transformer manufacturer will happen in rapid time.

Feb 26, 2026

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Giga Storage, TenneT ink pioneering contract to optimize use of grid capacity Under the first-ever time-limited contract in the Netherlands, GIGA Storage will have the right to take electricity from the grid or feed it back in from its 300 MW/1,200 MWh Leopard project at least 85% of the time.

Aug 26, 2024

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Plans for 1.2 GWh California battery project approved Two years after receiving the project application, the Poway City Council has given the seal of approval to the Nighthawk Energy Storage Project, putting to bed community concerns around battery safety.

Aug 23, 2024

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Chile’s storage fleet to top 1 GW in 2024 A report published by the nation's energy authority anticipates almost 2.25 GW of storage in 2026.

Aug 23, 2024

Policy

Australian state of Victoria eyes 8.5 GW of energy storage by 2035 The Victorian government’s ‘Cheaper, Cleaner, Renewable: Our Plan for Victoria’s Electricity Future’ roadmap sets out a plan for delivering the state’s future energy systems needed to reach its 95% renewable generation target by 2035 and net zero target by 2045. The document emphasises building large-scale battery energy storage to help provide reliable renewable energy throughout the transition.

Ev Foley, Marija Maisch

Aug 22, 2024

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Chile approves 367 MWh of collocated battery storage The $120 million Halcón 9 energy storage project will be constructed in Andacollo.

Aug 22, 2024

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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

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