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ACME Solar commissions first phase of 2 GWh battery portfolio in India ACME Solar Holdings has commissioned 142.67 MW/481.49 MWh of battery energy storage in the Indian state of Rajasthan through its subsidiaries. The installation represents Phase 1 of its planned 585 MW/2,011.24 MWh BESS deployment under these special purpose vehicles.

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Arkansas 2.5 GW solar, 2.9 GWh battery storage project changes hands Due for completion in 2029, Steel River is among the most significant new energy infrastructure investments in the United States, with estimated capital costs of over $4.5 billion.

Mar 12, 2026

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Long-term storage grows by 49% in 2025 despite the financing crisis A report by Wood Mackenzie indicates that the deployment of long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies exceeded 15 GWh in 2025, but declining venture capital investment and falling lithium battery costs are hindering their commercial viability.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Mar 10, 2026

Technologies

Small 24/7 clean power commitments could cut costs for long-duration storage TU Berlin researchers say early demand for round-the-clock carbon-free electricity could help bring advanced energy technologies to market faster through technology learning effects. Grant funding for the research was provided by Google, which has since announced plans to build the world’s largest iron-air battery.

Mar 09, 2026

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PPC, Metlen join hands to develop 3 GWh of battery storage in Romania, Bulgaria, Italy As Metlen confirmed to pv magazine, only 50 MWh of the announced pipeline will be located in Italy.

Marija Maisch, Sergio Matalucci

Mar 06, 2026

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Alfa Laval, IAE to deploy Korea’s first large-scale liquid air energy storage plant The partners say the LAES system will liquefy up to 10 tons of air per day for long-duration grid balancing.

Mar 05, 2026

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Energy China consortium wins 1 GWh Benban battery project in Egypt The project, described as Africa's largest standalone battery storage system, will have grid-forming capability.

Mar 04, 2026

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Solar plant in south-central Uzbekistan

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Uzbekistan to build its first big battery Nur Bukhara Solar PV LLC FE, a project company owned by Masdar, will deliver a 63 MW battery energy storage system alongside a 250 MW solar plant in south-central Uzbekistan.

May 29, 2024

RWE limondale solar farm

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RWE to build Australia’s first eight-hour battery German energy giant RWE has announced its investment decision to build a 50 MW/400 MWh battery project in New South Wales (NSW). Tesla will supply its Megapack batteries for the project with commissioning planned for late 2025.

May 28, 2024

Gravity storage

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Enel, Energy Vault build 18 MW/36 MWh of US gravity storage Energy Vault and Enel have revealed plans to build 18 MW/36 MWh of gravity storage in the United States. They say that the project will be the first large-scale gravity energy storage in a Western country.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

May 24, 2024

Darling downs power station

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Origin Energy unveils plans for 2 GWh battery in Australia Australian energy giant Origin Energy has revealed plans to build what could be the biggest battery energy storage system (BESS) in the state of Queensland, as it continues the expansion of its renewable energy generation and storage portfolio.

May 21, 2024

China southern power grid

Sodium-ion batteries

China switches on first large-scale sodium-ion battery China Southern Power Grid has deployed a 10 MWh sodium-ion battery in China’s Guangxi Zhuang region. It is the first phase of a 100 MWh project.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

May 21, 2024

Illustration of compressed air cases

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Eneco, Corre Energy partner on compressed air energy storage project Corre Energy, a Dutch long-duration energy storage specialist, has partnered with utility Eneco to deliver its first compressed air energy storage (CAES) project in Germany. Eneco will acquire 50% of the project.

May 16, 2024

GIGA Storage 600 MW battery park

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Europe’s largest battery storage project secures approval Netherlands-based developer Giga Storage has obtained the irrevocable permit for the construction of a 600 MW/2,400 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Belgium.

Apr 19, 2024

WEL Battery park

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New Zealand welcomes first big battery to national grid New Zealand’s transition to a renewable energy future has taken a significant step forward with the nation’s first grid-scale battery energy storage project now offering injectable reserves to the electricity market for the first time.

Mar 13, 2024

Dungowan pumped hydro energy storage

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EDF to develop 3 GWh pumped hydro project in Australia The Australian arm of French energy giant EDF Group has acquired and agreed to co-develop the proposed 300 MW/3 GWh Dungowan pumped hydro energy storage project in New South Wales, Australia.

Feb 28, 2024

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