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Brazil greenlights co-located solar and storage for the first time The authorization opens a new frontier in Brazil for co-location and regulation of batteries.

2 hours ago

Renalfa BESS in Bulgaria

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Utility-scale sodium-ion arrives in Romania: Renalfa plans 3.6 GWh dual-chemistry BESS A major Romanian hybrid cluster is advancing after the acquisition of significant PV and BESS assets in the country. New investment will then mix lithium-ion and sodium-ion storage

5 hours ago

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Spark secures approval in Australia for massive solar and 1.5 GWh storage project Spark Renewables has secured final planning approval for a solar and storage project that will add 800 MW of PV and 356 MW / 1,574 MW of energy storage capacity to the grid.

Apr 07, 2026

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Neoen to build France’s biggest BESS at 496 MWh, enters Japanese market Coinciding with the French president’s visit to Japan, French renewable giant Neoen announced two landmark battery energy storage (BESS) projects, including its first battery in Japan and the biggest battery in France, which it will build in collaboration with Japan’s Nidec.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Apr 07, 2026

Projects & Applications

Georgia Power breaks ground on 1 GWh BESS near existing solar site Construction has begun on a 260 MW/1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the state of Georgia. Burns & McDonnell has been contracted to build the battery which is scheduled for completion in 2027.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Apr 02, 2026

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Michigan approves 1.3 GW BESS portfolio, including contested Oracle data center assets Approved DTE Electric storage facilities include one asset backed by a 20-year tolling agreement, two self-build contracts and three batteries to serve an Oracle-owned data center. The energy regulator has denied a petition from the state’s attorney general to revisit BESS approvals.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Apr 01, 2026

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President Aliyev switches on landmark Azerbaijan BESS project Head of state attends commissioning of key project in wider 500 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment program. The utility-scale BESS is expected to support a ramping up of renewables deployment in Azerbaijan.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Mar 31, 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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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

Battery containers from Pacific Energy

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Pacific Green targets 12 GWh battery storage rollout UK renewables developer Pacific Green Technologies says it will double down on battery energy storage systems as a priority in 2024, as it has expanded its global pipeline to 6 GWh over the past year.

Feb 07, 2024

Batteries from Canadian Solar

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Scotland gives green light for 1.5 GW of battery storage UK-based Alcemi says it has obtained planning permission for the construction of 1.5 GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Scotland, developed in partnership with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP).

Feb 02, 2024

Kapolei Energy Storage facility

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Hawaiian utility to balance grid with 565 MWh battery A large grid-scale energy storage project in Hawaii, featuring Tesla Megapacks, could potentially minimize the curtailment of renewables output.

Jan 12, 2024

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