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RWE withdraws 99.9 MW solar-plus-storage project in UK on grid constraints RWE has scrapped its 99.9 MW Butterfly solar‑plus‑storage project in Wales after determining that grid connection availability made it unviable, in a move that comes amid sharply rising connection demand and mounting pressure on the United Kingdom’s queue reform process.

Brian Publicover

2 hours ago

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Chile round-up: Approval for 1,409 MWh Black BESS project, Enel Chile begins Azabache BESS build The autumn season in Chile is not slowing down projects, with construction beginning at one site, and a new project approved for nearly 2 GWh of storage across the pair.

Apr 15, 2026

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Construction begins at Neoen’s six-hour duration battery in Australia’s far west Western Australia’s energy transition has reached another milestone with construction of the 164 MW / 905 MWh Muchea battery project – the state’s first six-hour grid-scale battery – moving from “concept to reality.”

Apr 15, 2026

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How an undersized power conversion system actually affects BESS output A European BESS underperformed despite healthy cells, with analysis from Accure Battery Intelligence pointing to an undersized PCS and no reactive power headroom.

Apr 14, 2026

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Dominican Republic opens bids for renewables tender, mandates energy storage The nation's latest call for long-term power purchase agreements focuses on supplying the national grid with wind and solar projects, specifically mandating integrated battery storage systems to ensure grid resilience.

Apr 14, 2026

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Italian Ready-to-Build BESS market: Prices slide amid regulatory uncertainty, MACSE misfire Carmen Izquierdo Serrano, CEO of nTeaser, told pv magazine Italy about the latest in the Ready to Build (RtB) market, including details of battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Sergio Matalucci

Apr 14, 2026

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Palisade inks deal to buy 100% tolled Australian big battery project One of the biggest batteries under construction in South Australia is set to change hands with Australian asset manager Palisade Investment Partners striking a deal to buy the 240 MW / 960 MWh Summerfield project from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.

Apr 14, 2026

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April 01 – August 31, 2026

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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

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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