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AES scraps 320 MW California battery project amid fierce local opposition The developer officially withdrew its application for the Seguro storage facility in San Diego County following a three-year standoff with residents over fire safety and siting concerns.

2 hours ago

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The community warning signs that can make or break a battery project Early signals from misinformation to tense public meetings are helping developers identify community opposition before permitting begins.

24 hours ago

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ERCOT proposes $1,500/MW incentive for legacy Texas storage to adopt grid stability support Older storage and renewables might be incentivized to add grid stability services in Texas if current plans continue with a $25 million program.

Apr 08, 2026

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Brazil greenlights co-located solar and storage for the first time The authorization opens a new frontier in Brazil for co-location and regulation of batteries.

Apr 08, 2026

Renalfa BESS in Bulgaria

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Utility-scale sodium-ion arrives in Romania: Renalfa plans 3.6 GWh dual-chemistry BESS A major Romanian hybrid cluster is advancing after the acquisition of significant PV and BESS assets in the country. New investment will then mix lithium-ion and sodium-ion storage

Apr 08, 2026

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Spark secures approval in Australia for massive solar and 1.5 GWh storage project Spark Renewables has secured final planning approval for a solar and storage project that will add 800 MW of PV and 356 MW / 1,574 MW of energy storage capacity to the grid.

Apr 07, 2026

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Neoen to build France’s biggest BESS at 496 MWh, enters Japanese market Coinciding with the French president’s visit to Japan, French renewable giant Neoen announced two landmark battery energy storage (BESS) projects, including its first battery in Japan and the biggest battery in France, which it will build in collaboration with Japan’s Nidec.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Apr 07, 2026

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April 01 – August 31, 2026

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Dubai expands storage in seventh phase of world’s largest solar park Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) says the seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park will pair 2 GW of solar with 1.4 GW of storage, up from 1 GW, after receiving 49 expressions of interest under its 2050 clean energy plan.

Nov 05, 2025

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Eco Stor breaks ground on Germany’s largest battery storage project The company is now building a 300 MW/714 MWh battery energy storage facility in Saxony-Anhalt. Eco Stor praises the solution-oriented collaboration with policymakers and grid operators on the project.

Sandra Enkhardt

Nov 05, 2025

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Key takeaways from All Energy Australia 2025 The strong interest in battery storage was evident on the trade show floor, riding the wave of a rapid surge in residential BESS adoption. Moreover, despite the ongoing challenge of solar price cannibalization, Australia’s PV market appears poised for a period of accelerated growth.

Jonathan Gifford

Nov 04, 2025

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Florida utility on pace to reach 93 GW solar, 50 GW storage by 2045 While utilities in neighboring states are “dabbling” with solar, Florida Power & Light is combining solar and storage as a “workhorse” technology, said a nonprofit executive.

William Driscoll

Nov 04, 2025

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Finnish companies enter optimization deal for 140 MWh Lithuanian BESS In addition to the Lithuanian deal, Poland is another market where BESS is growing fast, and Israeli headquartered developer Energix made a deal with Swiss IPP Axpo in which the latter will assume responsibility for the full revenue optimization of its 24 MW / 56 MWh BESS in Poland’s Nowe Czarnowo region.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Nov 03, 2025

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Eku Energy wins go-ahead for 1.2 GWh BESS in Australia United Kingdom energy storage developer Eku Energy has been granted development approval by the Victorian government for its 300 MW / 1,200 MWh Tramway Road battery project in the southeastern Gippsland region of the state.

Nov 03, 2025

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Australia’s solar-plus-1 GWh BESS project approved dispite protests The hybrid 322 MW / 1 GWh Meadow Creek Solar Farm and utility battery has secured planning and environmental approvals from the Victorian government despite community opposition from the Rural City of Wangaratta.

Nov 03, 2025

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Cache Power advances 30 GWh compressed air energy storage project in Alberta The facility is designed to use natural gas or hydrogen to reheat the compressed air before it is expanded through turbines to generate electricity.

Oct 31, 2025

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Latvia adds big batteries to complete grid sync with Europe, two major Estonian projects secure finance The addition of two utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Latvia marks the final milestone in synchronizing the Baltic power grids with continental Europe, according to the country’s transmission system operator. Meanwhile, Estonia is advancing two major BESS projects, backed with €85 million in financing, in another key step toward energy independence.

Oct 30, 2025

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