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US Round-up: Fluence supplies 1.2 GWh Arizona project, NextVolt sells 1 GWh battery NextVolt has offloaded a 1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to Exus Renewables which will take on ownership long-term. Menawhile, the developers of a 1.2 GWh BESS in Arizona have partnered with Fluence for its GridStack Pro system.

Blathnaid O’Dea

4 hours ago

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Anza Power makes big entry in Australia with 1.4 GW solar and 3.4 GWh battery pipeline Renewable energy platform Anza Power has launched in the Australian and New Zealand markets with the acquisition of a 1.4 GW pipeline of solar developments and more than 3.4 GWh of battery energy storage projects from developer Bison Energy.

6 hours ago

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Buyers line up to take look at Australia’s Zen Energy solar and storage portfolio Renewable energy developer and retailer Zen Energy is up for sale with the Australian firm’s expanding portfolio of solar and energy storage projects and offtake agreements attracting interested from both local and international investors.

Jan 15, 2026

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Ibereólica announces three energy storage projects in Chile totaling 6.3 GWh The Spanish company will integrate them into the Antofagasta ERNC hybrid project, which comprises a wind farm and a photovoltaic plant, as well as the Cabo Leones III and Atacama wind farms.

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Jan 14, 2026

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Why thermal batteries can’t tap into US wholesale markets Federal Power Act rules are blocking thermal batteries from monetizing curtailment in the US.

Jan 14, 2026

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India: Engie secures solar-plus-600 MWh battery storage project, L&T to build 3 GW pumped storage project Engie has won its first solar-plus-storage project in India, while Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured an order from Torrent Energy Storage Solutions to build the country's largest pumped hydro storage project.

Jan 14, 2026

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Investing in BESS in Europe: From market hurdles to C&I opportunities Energy services group Elevion, a subsidiary of Czech utility ČEZ, has several hundred million euros available for investment, with a significant share potentially earmarked for battery energy storage projects across Europe. Yet identifying the right opportunities remains anything but straightforward. ESS News spoke with Elevion CEO Jaroslav Macek to learn more.

Jan 13, 2026

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World-first 560°C Carnot battery unveiled as SPIC launches ultra-high-temperature heat storage The state-owned power group SPIC has launched a 1 MW / 4 MWh pilot, showcasing a long-duration energy storage alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries and compressed air energy storage (CAES).

Jan 12, 2026

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Scatec secures PPA for Africa’s largest solar-plus-storage project, featuring 3.9 GWh battery Scatec has inked a 25-year power purchase agreement in Egypt for a 1.95 GW solar, 3.9 GWh battery energy storage project, representing the developer’s largest investment to date.

Jan 12, 2026

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Illinois targets 3 GW of grid-scale energy storage by 2030 Illinois has approximately 200 MW of energy storage currently installed. Its policymakers have made utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) and virtual power plants a cornerstone of new legislation to bolster the grid and reduce electricity prices.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Jan 09, 2026

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Bulgaria commissions 500 MWh BESS at thermal power plant site The 202 MW/ 500 MWh Maritsa BESS, owned by ContourGlobal, is described as a “guarantee for the energy security of Bulgaria” by the country’s Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Jan 09, 2026

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Power Mech awarded 2 GWh battery storage project in India Power Mech Projects Ltd has secured a contract to develop a 250 MW / 1,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) at Goaltore, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis. The agreement includes a greenshoe option for an additional 250 MW / 1,000 MWh at the Durgapur Project Ltd (DPL) campus. Awarded by West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (WBSEDCL), the project features a 100% off-take guarantee.

Jan 09, 2026

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China’s connects the world’s first GWh-scale supercapacitor-energy storage project The 500 MW/1 GWh Jiayuguan NingSheng project combines lithium batteries and supercapacitors to support grid stability and renewables integration.

Jan 09, 2026

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Texas developer secures 10 GWh+ of BESS capacity to supply data centers Greenflash said its newly secured more than 10 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity will be added to the over 1 GWh of battery storage already ready for near-term deployment, as well as an additional 2 GWh scheduled for delivery in March 2026.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Jan 08, 2026

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Ormat Technologies, Terra-Gen commission 655 MWh of battery storage in California Two battery energy storage projects with a total capacity of around 655 MWh have begun commercial operations in California.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Jan 08, 2026

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HyperStrong connects 7.4 GWh of energy storage projects in Inner Mongolia From groundbreaking to grid connection, all three projects were completed in just over five months, the Chinese battery energy storage integrator said.

Jan 08, 2026

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