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Chile reaches 4.6 GW of energy storage under construction The March 2026 Energy Sector Construction and Investment Projects Report, released by the Chilean Ministry of Energy, records 38 storage systems under construction, for 4,597 MW and 18,780 MWh.

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Massive new $58.5 billion AI data center for Croatia to be anchored by 8 GWh BESS €50 billion Croatia AI campus by Pantheon Atlas pairs 500 MW solar with 8,000 MWh battery to meet hyperscale demand.

5 hours ago

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Saft to supply additional batteries as New Zealand’s major BESS doubles in size Adding on 100 MW / 200 MWh to the Huntly BESS to double the size of the first stage of one of New Zealand's largest batteries.

Apr 28, 2026

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Equis taps GenusPlus as EPC for the 800 MWh Koolunga BESS in Australia Construction starts shortly, and it's the second project the pair of companies will have worked on in Australia.

Apr 28, 2026

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Bulgaria seeks to revive 864 MW Chaira pumped-storage hydropower plant Supported by Toshiba, Bulgarian utility NEK is working to restart its 864 MW Chaira pumped-storage hydropower plant, the largest of its kind in Southeastern Europe. The facility has been offline since March 2022 following a turbine failure.

Emiliano Bellini

Apr 28, 2026

Policy

Brazil can reach 7 GW in storage by 2035 Projections from the Energy Research Company (EPE), shared during the Absolar Storage Leaders event, depend on a stable legal framework and regulatory progress. Authorities and stakeholders in the electricity sector highlight the role of batteries in reducing costs, ensuring energy security, and expanding renewable energy.

Apr 27, 2026

Projects & Applications

TotalEnergies advances Kazakhstan 1 GW wind site with 600 MWh co-located battery The decision, after years of project progress, advances the mega co-located wind and storage site.

Apr 27, 2026

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Botswana breaks ground on solar-plus-storage project with 500 MWh battery The Maun solar project will encompass 500 MW of solar tied to 500 MWh of battery storage in northeastern Botswana, making it one of the largest projects of its kind in southern Africa. A 30-year power purchase agreement is in place between project developers Okavango Solar, wholly-owned by Oman’s NAQAA Sustainable Energy LLC, and Botswana Power Corporation.

Apr 24, 2026

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67.3 GW battery storage progresses through Australia’s grid connection process Utility scale batteries are maintaining a strong lead in the race for renewable energy pipeline growth, indicated by AEMO’s latest Connections Scorecard showing 67.3 GW of projects are progressing through the National Electricity Market (NEM) connection process.

Apr 23, 2026

Finance

Financing deals: $1.3 billion for Reden expansion, Brookfield-backed Evren raises $600m for 1 GW hybrid project Large infrastructure funds have secured bank financing to support large-scale solar and energy storage projects across the globe.

Apr 22, 2026

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Zambia launches its largest solar-plus-storage project with 600 MWh battery The pipeline of large-scale battery projects in Africa continues to grow, with Zambia now announcing its most significant development to date.

Apr 22, 2026

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CIP breaks ground on 1.5 GWh BESS project in Chile Located in the Tarapacá region, the project marks Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ second BESS facility in Chile.

Apr 21, 2026

Auctions

Long-duration battery storage can contribute to security of supply more cost-effectively than gas-fired power plants, LCP Delta finds LCP Delta has conducted a study analyzing the potential contribution of long-duration battery storage to security of supply within capacity tenders in Germany, including an economic comparison with gas-fired power plants and the resulting costs to the public. However, the authors explicitly note that they are not advocating for a complete phase-out of new gas-fired power plants.

Sandra Enkhardt

Apr 20, 2026

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Enspired partners with Energreen on 962 MW BESS pipeline in Italy “Together with enspired, we are creating a powerful market access offering that enables battery asset owners to capture value across multiple revenue streams,” said Benedikt Kormaier, CEO of Energreen Trading and CEO of Energie SpA.

Sergio Matalucci

Apr 20, 2026

Projects & Applications

Australian wrap: 1 GWh battery build begins, remote power systems add batteries Alinta Energy has commenced main construction works on the first 1,000 MWh stage of a 500 MW / 2,000 MWh battery energy storage system planned for South Australia.

Apr 20, 2026

Finance

Inside the financing of Egypt’s largest solar‑plus‑storage project Norwegian developer Scatec ASA has commissioned the first phase of the 1.1 GW Obelisk solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Egypt, backed by $479.1 million in development finance institution (DFI) debt and a fully contracted storage revenue model.

Brian Publicover

Apr 20, 2026

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