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Airengy, Hagag Europe to build 5 GWh compressed-air energy storage plant in Romania Hagag Europe and Airengy’s Romania project will harness the latter’s long duration energy storage AirBattery technology with underground salt caverns to eventually reach 5 GWh storage capacity. Airengy told ESS News commercial operation is likely to begin in early 2028.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Jun 12, 2026

Markets

Entrix to optimize Germany’s first PV-plus-battery ‘grey’ co-location project Germany's first "grey" co-location solar-and-storage installation pairs a 5.8 MW PV array with a 6.35 MW battery that can charge from both renewable generation and the electricity grid.

Sandra Enkhardt

Jun 12, 2026

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Greenvolt commissions Hungary’s largest battery storage system Portuguese developer Greenvolt Power has inaugurated a 99.8 MW/288.6 MWh battery storage system in northeastern Hungary, the country’s largest operational BESS.

Brian Publicover

Jun 12, 2026

Projects & Applications

Flatland 800 MWh BESS goes online in Arizona as Waymo launches EV reuse deal From a traditional standalone, grid-scale battery energy storage (BESS) in Arizona to an initiative turning second-life electric vehicle batteries into grid storage, these US projects are doubling down on grid support.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Jun 11, 2026

Markets

Argentina’s MSU raises $400 million green bond for storage projects Argentina-based developer MSU Green Energy will use the proceeds from its first international green bond issuance to fund renewable energy and battery storage projects.

Jun 11, 2026

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RWE opens 50 MW/400 MWh long-duration battery in Australia A ribbon-cutting ceremony this week celebrated the official opening of the Limondale battery energy storage system (BESS), attended by the BESS owner and operator Germany-headquartered developer RWE Renewables Australia, project partners and the New South Wales (NSW) government representatives. NSW Minister for Climate Change and Energy Penny Sharpe said batteries like Limondale mean the state won’t waste […]

Jun 11, 2026

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Pylontech launches 8 MWh storage system with 426 Wh/L energy density The series uses Pylontech’s in-house 588 Ah and 601 Ah cells for grid-side and large commercial and industrial (C&I) storage applications.

Jun 11, 2026

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TBx contracts offer middle ground for European BESS projects New top-to-bottom (TBx) contracts are gaining traction in Europe's battery storage market, offering developers partial revenue protection while allowing them to retain operational control of their assets.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Jun 10, 2026

Projects & Applications

600 MW LDES facility with green hydrogen electolyzer proposed in Ireland Irish developer Net Zero Energy says the proposed 600 MW long-duration energy storage (LDES) facility will convert excess renewable wind and solar generation into green hydrogen to be fed into the national grid.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Jun 10, 2026

Grid-scale

Hithium targets 8-hour storage with 1300 Ah cell and 6.9 MWh system The Chinese battery manufacturer is targeting 4- to 8-hour energy storage applications with new large-format cells and containerized systems.

Jun 09, 2026

Industry

Aquila secures €26 million financing for German battery project ING Deutschland has agreed to provide €26 million ($30 million) in debt financing for a 56 MW/112 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in northern Germany.

Sandra Enkhardt

Jun 09, 2026

Projects & Applications

Centrica Energy to optimize Aukera Energy’s 340 MWh Belgian BESS Centrica Energy will optimize trading for Aukera’s 340 MWh Project Volt battery energy storage (BESS) project under construction in La Louviere, Belgium.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Jun 08, 2026

Projects & Applications

Acciona Energía plans 196 MW/980 MWh battery project in Chile Acciona Energía said it will add a 196 MW/980 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to its El Romero solar plant in Chile's Atacama region, with commissioning planned for the end of 2027.

Jun 08, 2026

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CIP partially divests 1 GWh BESS to Scottish state bank, nuclear decommissioning fund Scottish government investment vehicle and nuclear decommissioning fund take a stake in utility-scale BESS project. The transmission-connected BESS is expected to come online in 2028 and has already secured state-backed and private sector contracted revenue.

Jun 08, 2026

Grid-scale

Rolls Royce signs 490 MWh Latvia BESS deal as Sunly cites cybersecurity rules Strict cybersecurity requirements meant a European partner was crucial, according to Sunly CEO. Deal means Rolls-Royce Power Systems has contracts to supply 1.5 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity to the Baltic states.

Jun 05, 2026

Projects & Applications

Australian state clears 620 MW/2.5 GWh Morwell battery project TagEnergy has secured development approval for the proposed AUD 1.3 billion ($900 million) Morwell battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Australian state of Victoria.

Jun 05, 2026

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