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Neoen begins building 1.2 GWh third stage of Australia’s mega battery The developer said once Stage 3 becomes operational, the Western Downs battery will contribute a combined 845 MW / 2,300 MWh of storage capacity in support of the state of Queensland’s energy transition.

8 hours ago

Offgrid

Angola, Cabo Verde inaugurate major co-located battery storage projects In Angola, 75.26 MWh of battery storage has begun operating as part of Africa’s largest off-grid renewable energy system to date. Meanwhile, Cabo Verde has switched on a 26 MWh storage system tied to an existing wind farm.

9 hours ago

Policy

Germany to remove large battery storage systems from grid connection ordinance Following a surge in battery storage applications, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is planning to remove storage systems from a rulebook overseeing the grid connection of power plants larger than 100 MW. The move has been criticized by the German Renewable Energy Federation.

Sandra Enkhardt

Dec 09, 2025

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Equis commissions 1.6 GWh battery, one of Australia’s largest One of Australia’s biggest battery energy storage projects has powered up with renewables developer Equis Australia confirming that the 600 MW / 1.6 GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub in Victoria is now fully operational.

Dec 09, 2025

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India’s Oriana Power explores compact pumped storage for C&I customers, raises BESS target to 20 GWh by 2030 Oriana Power is expanding its focus beyond battery energy storage to compact pumped-storage solutions – a new generation of systems that the company believes could redefine the future of commercial and industrial (C&I) energy management.

Dec 08, 2025

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China’s largest standalone battery storage project powers up A 500 MW / 2,000 MWh standalone lithium-ion battery plant is now online in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, boosting peak-shaving and grid-balancing capacity in a region dominated by variable renewables.

Dec 08, 2025

Grid-scale

UK BESS pipeline grows with 748 MWh Blackhillock approval and 349 MWh two-phase Sizing John expansion A 349 MW / 748 MWh battery storage project has secured planning approval in Scotland, marking another major step forward for the UK’s energy storage pipeline. Meanwhile, near Liverpool, the first phase of a 142.5 MW / 348.5 MWh battery project has entered commercial operation, with work now launched on a second phase that will add advanced grid-forming capabilities to support regional system stability.

Matthew Lynas, Marija Maisch

Dec 08, 2025

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Indonesia announces bold 320 GWh distributed battery storage plan The new initiative features plans for 1 MW solar minigrids tied with 4 MWh of accompanying battery energy storage, to be deployed across 80,000 villages, alongside 20 GW of centralized solar power plants.

Patrick Jowett, Tristan Rayner

Aug 11, 2025

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Island Green completes consultation on co-located solar and ‘up to’ 500 MWh BESS project UK developer expected to submit development consent order application for East Pye Solar project in fall 2025. The application will then be assessed by the UK planning inspectorate before a final decision is made by the Energy Secretary.

Aug 11, 2025

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Indiana county board unanimously rejects 800 MWh Kingfisher battery project Hamilton County unanimously rejects Aypa Power's Kingfisher 200MW/800MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) despite grid needs; no appeal yet made.

Aug 11, 2025

Tenders

Indian state of Rajasthan again tendering up to 2 GWh of battery storage capacity Rajasthan is accepting bids to set up standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS), connected to the State Transmission Utility, with an aggregate storage capacity of 2,000 MWh via 500 MW x 4 hours. The systems will operate on a single-cycle charging/discharging basis.

Aug 11, 2025

Grid-scale

Chile approves 360 MWh battery system for co-located project The project must complete engineering and secure a construction declaration before August 2026 under national rules.

Aug 11, 2025

Industry

Apatura gains approval for new 48 MWh battery storage site near Glasgow, Scotland Apatura has secured planning approval for its twelth battery storage project in two years; a new 24 MW BESS in the outer districts of the city of Glasgow, in the UK.

Aug 11, 2025

Grid-scale

Capacity Investment Scheme tenders for 2.4 GWh of storage for Western Australia The focus of the federal government’s Capacity Investment Scheme has turned to Western Australia with two tenders to open later this month seeking 1.6 GW of renewable generation, such as solar and wind, as well as 2.4 GWh of dispatchable capacity, such as battery energy storage.

Aug 11, 2025

Markets

Spotlight on New Zealand: Battery storage capacity expands as hydro faces climate challenges While hydro still rules, New Zealand is starting to take battery storage seriously, especially on the North Island.

Aug 08, 2025

Grid-scale

Calibrant energizes three battery storage systems in New York, delivering 55.7 MWh Calibrant energises three front-of-the-meter battery projects in New York state, supplying capacity to Con Edison’s grid.

Aug 08, 2025

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