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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

47 minutes 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.

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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.

21 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).

20 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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Europe’s largest battery project secures planning consent in Scotland – updated Scottish government grants development consent to 900 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) near the village of Alyth, Perth and Kinross. The UK BESS project is on course to be Europe’s largest battery storage development to date.

Nov 28, 2024

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Synergy completes 800 MWh Kwinana battery in Western Australia Western Australia’s state-owned gentailer Synergy has completed the installation of Kwinana battery Stage 2, and together with Stage 1 will power 450,000 Perth households for up to four hours.

Nov 28, 2024

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UK’s Enso Energy hails successful appeal for solar-plus-storage project A decision by a representative of the United Kingdom's previous government, to block plans for a 49.9 MW solar farm plus battery energy storage, appears to have been reversed by the Labour administration.

Nov 27, 2024

Distributed

Italy adds 1.74 GW during Jan-Oct, reaches record 12 GWh of energy storage From January to the end of October 2024, Italy added 1.74 GW of storage system projects.

Massimiliano Tripodo

Nov 27, 2024

Grid-scale

Trina seeks approval for 1 GWh battery project in Australia Chinese giant Trina Solar has lodged plans to build a 1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the state of Victoria as part of a broader strategy that aims to deliver more than 6.5 GW of renewables generation and storage in Australia.

Nov 27, 2024

Projects & Applications

Alpiq acquires 200 MWh French BESS project from Harmony Energy The Swiss utility has acquired one of France's largest battery energy storage system (BESS) projects and plans further acquisitions in Switzerland, Germany, France and the Nordics.

Nov 26, 2024

Revenue streams

Engie signs Australian ‘virtual battery’ deal with Neoen Renewables developer Engie has signed a “virtual battery” deal with fellow French company Neoen that will allow it access to a 40 MW slice of the Victoria Big Battery's total scale.

Nov 26, 2024

Manufacturing

EU expects battery pack price of less than $100/kWh by 2026/27 The prediction was included in the "Battery technology in the European Union: 2024 status report on technological development, trends, value chains and markets" report, by the EU Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO).

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Nov 26, 2024

Grid-scale

Tolling agreement for 600 MWh New Mexico project, financial close for 400 MWh California battery Two standalone grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the US have reached important milestones this week.

Nov 26, 2024

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