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Centrica has a very good week in Sweden, optimizing 110 MW of BESS Centrica is building and optimizing in Sweden, with 110 MW added to its portfolio via three BESS projects this week.

15 hours ago

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UK government demands no more connection offer delays, mulls BESS oversupply options Letter to industry acknowledges delays, describes battery storage oversupply as an “emerging risk.” Measures under consideration include a new fee for oversubscribed technologies, such as BESS.

17 hours ago

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RWE withdraws 99.9 MW solar-plus-storage project in UK on grid constraints RWE has scrapped its 99.9 MW Butterfly solar‑plus‑storage project in Wales after determining that grid connection availability made it unviable, in a move that comes amid sharply rising connection demand and mounting pressure on the United Kingdom’s queue reform process.

Brian Publicover

21 hours ago

Projects & Applications

Chile round-up: Approval for 1,409 MWh Black BESS project, Enel Chile begins Azabache BESS build The autumn season in Chile is not slowing down projects, with construction beginning at one site, and a new project approved for nearly 2 GWh of storage across the pair.

Apr 15, 2026

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Construction begins at Neoen’s six-hour duration battery in Australia’s far west Western Australia’s energy transition has reached another milestone with construction of the 164 MW / 905 MWh Muchea battery project – the state’s first six-hour grid-scale battery – moving from “concept to reality.”

Apr 15, 2026

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How an undersized power conversion system actually affects BESS output A European BESS underperformed despite healthy cells, with analysis from Accure Battery Intelligence pointing to an undersized PCS and no reactive power headroom.

Apr 14, 2026

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Dominican Republic opens bids for renewables tender, mandates energy storage The nation's latest call for long-term power purchase agreements focuses on supplying the national grid with wind and solar projects, specifically mandating integrated battery storage systems to ensure grid resilience.

Apr 14, 2026

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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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RWE develops 700 MWh battery at former nuclear power plant site in Germany The energy company plans to build a large 400 MW battery energy storage system near the border between Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany, along with a new solar park scheduled for construction next year. A gas-fired power plant is also planned for the area.

Sandra Enkhardt

Oct 30, 2025

Finance

EBRD invests in 1 GW of solar, 1.3 GWh of storage in Uzbekistan The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing $142 million in financing to two ACWA Power-led solar-plus-storage projects in central Uzbekistan.

Oct 30, 2025

Revenue streams

Beyond revenue potential: Navigating the technical complexities of BESS optimisation As competition in the battery energy storage system (BESS) sector intensifies, developers must navigate not only market volatility and price saturation but also complex operational factors that directly influence profitability. In our experience, focusing solely on projected revenues without accounting for technical and regulatory challenges can quietly erode long-term returns, write Edward Treloar and Anna Gerokostopoulou of Sympower.

Edward Treloar, Anna Gerokostopoulou

Oct 29, 2025

Grid-scale

Elements Green to install 3.2 GW of battery storage in Germany by 2027 Eight projects are slated to begin construction next year, with grid connection planned for 2027. The UK-based solar and battery storage developer aims to invest €2 billion in Germany by 2028.

Oct 29, 2025

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Sembcorp, Mitsubishi announce two battery storage firsts for Singapore Sembcorp has successfully piloted a battery stacking solution at the nation’s largest operating battery energy storage project, while Mitsubishi has announced plans for Singapore’s first battery-backed combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant.

Oct 29, 2025

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