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Georgia Power breaks ground on 1 GWh BESS near existing solar site Construction has begun on a 260 MW/1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the state of Georgia. Burns & McDonnell has been contracted to build the battery which is scheduled for completion in 2027.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Apr 02, 2026

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Michigan approves 1.3 GW BESS portfolio, including contested Oracle data center assets Approved DTE Electric storage facilities include one asset backed by a 20-year tolling agreement, two self-build contracts and three batteries to serve an Oracle-owned data center. The energy regulator has denied a petition from the state’s attorney general to revisit BESS approvals.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Apr 01, 2026

Grid-scale

President Aliyev switches on landmark Azerbaijan BESS project Head of state attends commissioning of key project in wider 500 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment program. The utility-scale BESS is expected to support a ramping up of renewables deployment in Azerbaijan.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Mar 31, 2026

Industry

BBDF 2026 opening session: optimism, caution, and grid fees From the floor of the Battery Business & Development Forum 2026, the first session focused on how the appetites of investors and stakeholders for battery projects is changing.

Mar 31, 2026

Grid-scale

Construction underway at one of Poland’s largest battery storage projects Groundbreaking for utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) site follows success in capacity market auction, with multi-year revenue secured. R.Power developed project is expected to come online by end of 2026.

Mar 31, 2026

Grid-scale

German municipality pioneers land pooling model for utility-scale BESS Much like grid connections, suitable areas for large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) can be hard to come by. In Laichingen, Germany, local government and private landowners take a pooling approach from the wind sector to support battery storage deployment.

Sandra Enkhardt

Mar 31, 2026

Projects & Applications

US startup begins manufacturing grid-scale flywheel ESS SOSV-backed Qnetic is aiming to raise $20 million in 2026. Over the next two years it will work with the National Lab of the Rockies and other partners on field testing and validating its technology across multiple use cases.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Mar 30, 2026

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As BESS becomes more complex, EPCs need to front-load project activities Early engagement with regulators, suppliers and first responders is essential, said a report from Fluence Energy.

Michael Puttré

Nov 24, 2025

Technologies

Rondo Energy brings Southeast Asia’s first industrial heat battery online in Thailand Rondo's industrial heat battery is powering SCG’s Thai cement plant with 24‑hour heat, from cleaner energy sources.

Nov 21, 2025

Grid-scale

Engie’s 800 MWh Belgian battery now fully operational, expansion on the cards In just 16 months, and ahead of schedule, Engie has built one of Europe’s largest battery parks.

Nov 20, 2025

Projects & Applications

Indian power utility invites bids for a 100 MWh vanadium redox flow battery The significant redox flow battery energy storage system (BESS) will be co-located at the

Nov 20, 2025

Grid-scale

LEAG teams up with HyperStrong for 1.6 GWh battery in Germany For this project, the Chinese battery energy storage system integrator will provide a turnkey, full‑station solution, encompassing engineering design, equipment supply, system integration, commissioning, grid connection, and long‑term operational support.

Nov 19, 2025

Industry

Waratah Super Battery transformer failure raises complex insurance, procurement questions Interviews with insurance specialists show how a single transformer failure can escalate into a major delay and claims scenario at one of Australia’s largest battery projects.

Nov 19, 2025

Grid-scale

Unidentified European buyer snaps up Australian solar and battery project Project developer Recurrent Energy has capped a busy couple of weeks in the Australian market with the sale of a 250 MW solar and 120 MW battery project in New South Wales to an unidentified European buyer.

Nov 19, 2025

Grid-scale

Italy’s battery fleet expands rapidly as standalone projects scale up Italy’s installed storage fleet grew 23% by system count over the past year, but jumped 52% in capacity and 40% in power, according to new data highlighted by Italia Solare.

Sergio Matalucci

Nov 18, 2025

Grid-scale

Hydro approves largest pumped hydro project in more than 20 years in Norway Norsk Hydro will invest about $110 million after tax to build the Illvatn pumped hydro plant in western Norway.

Nov 18, 2025

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