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Portugal has 720 MWh of battery capacity awaiting environmental permits The projects listed for public feedback on the government's consultation portal include two solar-plus-storage sites.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

2 hours ago

Tenders

Western Australia tender attracts seven times planned capacity, awards 2.6 GWh of battery storage The sites, awarded in the first round of the state's auctions under the national Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), will have a total capacity of 654 MW/2,595 MWh.

2 hours ago

Markets

US energy storage installations grow 33% year-over-year Storage deployment in the United States grew across all segments and is forecast to grow another 25% in 2025, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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Finance

More than $600m for four US utility-scale batteries Recurrent Energy, Jupiter Power and Peregrine Energy Solutions have secured finance for a cumulative 550 MW of utility-scale battery energy storage projects, which will take shape in Texas, Michigan, and an undisclosed location. Two of the planned sites are set to operate on a merchant basis.

22 hours ago

Policy

SolarPower Europe calls for ‘at least 10 times more battery storage by 2030’ The PV trade body says an energy system based on renewables, grid flexibility, energy storage, and electrification could save European Union taxpayers €30 billion ($32.8 billion) annually in system costs by 2030.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Mar 19, 2025

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UK’s Gresham House secures consent for 456 MW BESS in Scotland ESS News understands initial design is for a two-hour BESS in Gretna, however the site is large enough to accommodate an eight- to 10- hour project with potential durations of 3.6 GWh to 4.6 GW. The project is not currently part of the Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (GRID).

21 hours ago

Finance

Two landmark financing deals for UK BESS total GBP 400 million Constantine Energy Storage closes GBP 180 million financing deal for 9-asset UK battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio, while Zenobe announces GBP 220 million finance deal for a standalone BESS in the Scottish Borders.

Mar 19, 2025

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Energy Vault acquires 1 GWh Australian battery The US-based energy storage company has agreed to buy the 125 MW/1 GWh Stoney Creek battery energy storage system (BESS) from Victorian renewables developer Enervest.

Mar 18, 2025

Finance

Foresight Group preps $248m offer for Harmony’s British batteries Yorkshire-based energy storage developer Harmony Energy Income Trust plc has installed seven battery energy storage systems (BESS) in England and one in Scotland. It has been attempting to sell its assets since May 2024.

Mar 18, 2025

Finance

EU approves Spain’s €700m energy storage subsidy plan The European Commission on Monday greenlit a new aid scheme to enable Spain to deploy large-scale energy storage with co-financing of up to 85%.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Mar 18, 2025

Revenue streams

UK BESS revenues quadruple in one year, Cornwall Insight reports Battery energy storage systems (BESS) benefit from new 'Quick Reserve' grid stabilizing service. Cornwall Insight’s records 30-day rolling average of GBP 92,000/MW/year ($119,500/MW/year) in January 2025.

Mar 18, 2025

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UCB Power, Powin to supply utility-scale BESS in Brazil American company Powin wants UCB's local presence and Brazilian regulatory knowledge to offer 30 MW-plus battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Alessandra Neris

Mar 17, 2025

Finance

UK’s largest solar and storage project secures financial close Quinbrook completes financing for Cleve Hill Solar Park in Kent, England. The solar and storage project will be the largest in the United Kingdom when it goes live later in 2025. The developer claims contract for difference, capacity market and power purchase agreements (PPAs) were critical to securing project financing.

Mar 17, 2025

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Italian commune of Latiano has plans for 690 MW of batteries The commune, in the Pugliese municipality of Brindisi, is becoming a focus for energy storage sites with a seventh now approved by Italy's Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (Mase).

Sergio Matalucci

Mar 17, 2025

Policy

Spain preps grants for energy storage and grid demand management A consultation exercise has been opened into a plan to distribute European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) cash into large-scale energy storage and grid flexibility sites and into customer-side electricity demand management technology.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Mar 17, 2025

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RWE plans 1.2 GWh battery on German former coal plant The energy company says it is investing a mid-three-digit million euro amount into construction of the 600 MW battery energy storage system (BESS).

Sandra Enkhardt

Mar 17, 2025

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