Grid-Scale Projects News | ESS News

Grid-scale

Latest News

Grid-scale

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).

1 hour ago

Grid-scale

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.

3 hours ago

Grid-scale

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.

23 hours ago

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

Grid-scale

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

Grid-scale

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

Grid-scale

US grid operator PJM reopens interconnection process: 67 GW+ of storage in the queue Grid operator PJM has reopened its standard interconnection process to new generation projects, after closing the standard process to new applicants in 2022 to completely clear its backlog.

William Driscoll

Apr 30, 2026

pv magazine Focus 2026 announcement box

pv magazine Focus 2026

1-Day Conference

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.

1:00 – 5:00 pm, CEST | June 24, 2026

The smarter E Europe, ICM Conference Center | Munich, Germany

Register For Free

pv magazine Awards 2026

pv magazine Awards 2026

Window is open now!

This year we will accept entries across seven categories: Modules, Inverters, Balance of System (BoS), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Manufacturing, Sustainability, and Projects.

April 01 – August 31, 2026

SunRise Arabia Update Announcement Box

SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference 2026

Saudi Arabia is accelerating its clean energy transition. Join the third SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference in 2026 to explore how solar PV and energy storage are powering the Kingdom’s growing digital economy, including data centers. Policymakers, investors, and innovators will share insights on technology, deployment strategies, and long-term value creation in Saudi Arabia’s evolving energy landscape.

9:00 am – 6:00 pm, AST | September 30, 2026

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Advertise with us

Make your order for 2026 to reach your audience the right way. Amplify your brand presence with the leading trade media platform for the solar and storage industry.

Download Media Kit

Advertise with us

New opportunities

Showcase your brand across all our platforms: from 13 websites in 7 languages to our magazines, daily newsletters, industry events, and more. Reach your audience the right way!

Download Media Kit

All Grid-scale news

Battery containers from Pacific Energy

Grid-scale

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

Grid-scale

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

Grid-scale

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

Previous
1
…
169
170

This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. View our privacy policy.