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Australia’s 2.2 GW Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro cost estimate rises again The principal contractor for Australia’s 2.2 GW Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro storage project has revised the expected cost to AUD 22.5 billion ($15.8 billion) to AUD 25 billion, with commissioning scheduled for 2029.

Oct 23, 2026

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Enertrag reaches financial close for 117 MWh French BESS project, chooses Huawei BESS French three-hour battery project reaches financial close with Natural Power support.

Oct 22, 2026

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Germany’s battery storage additions surge to 8.2 GWh in first nine months of 2026 Newly installed energy storage capacity in Germany so far in 2026 is up 91% year-on-year, driven by a surge in the utility-scale segment. The German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) is calling for 15 regulatory reform measures to accelerate further deployment.

Oct 22, 2026

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Brazil registers first pumped-storage project under new rules Brazil’s electricity regulator has registered a proposed closed-loop pumped-storage hydropower project in Santa Catarina, marking the first application of its new framework for energy storage systems.

Oct 22, 2026

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Engie starts building co-located solar-battery project in France Engie is installing a 29.8 MW solar park with 20 MWh of battery storage in north-central France. Commissioning is scheduled for December 2027.

Gwenaelle Deboutte

Oct 22, 2026

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Ørsted completes construction of 600 MWh UK battery storage project at offshore windfarm UK battery project using 170 Tesla Megapacks progresses toward operations.

Oct 21, 2026

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New Zealand brings 200 MWh grid-scale battery online New Zealand’s first grid-scale battery is part of a planned 800 MWh storage development, with a second 200 MWh system approved for construction.

Oct 21, 2026

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Spain plans 112 MWh BESS as part of solar-hydrogen complex Battery storage will play a key role in a proposed hybrid energy complex in northwestern Spain that will combine solar with renewable hydrogen production.

Jun 19, 2026

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Aypa Power brings 250 MW/1,000 MWh Pediment battery storage online in Arizona Blackstone-backed developer Aypa Power has commissioned the 250 MW/1,000 MWh Pediment battery energy storage system (BESS) in Mesa, Arizona, under contract with utility Salt River Project.

Brian Publicover

Jun 18, 2026

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Australia approves 4,800 MWh Red Gully battery project BLT Energy has secured development approval for the 800 MW/4,800 MWh Red Gully battery project in Western Australia, one of the country's largest proposed energy storage developments.

Jun 18, 2026

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Copenhagen Energy commissions 76 MWh Ringsted BESS with Opoura Copenhagen Energy has commissioned a 76 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Denmark, working with technology provider Opoura.

Brian Publicover

Jun 18, 2026

Markets

India needs 10 GWh of batteries to avoid renewable curtailment Ember says 10 GWh of battery storage in India could have absorbed surplus renewable generation and avoided curtailment driven by coal plants operating at their minimum technical limits.

Jun 17, 2026

Policy

Brazil battery storage growth outpaces official financing figures Clean Energy Latin America (CELA) says battery deployment is expanding faster than official figures indicate, with many systems financed through distributed solar programs while utility-scale renewables face mounting pressure from curtailment, high interest rates, and regulatory uncertainty.

Jun 17, 2026

Distributed

India adds 4.6 GWh of battery storage capacity in Q1 India's installed battery energy storage capacity reached 5.9 GWh by the end of March, according to Mercom India Research.

Jun 17, 2026

Grid-scale

Entrix to optimize 144 MWh solar-plus-storage project in Germany Entrix will manage market participation for a 36 MW/144 MWh battery paired with solar generation and EV charging infrastructure in northeastern Germany, with the project scheduled to enter service this year.

Sandra Enkhardt

Jun 17, 2026

Finance

ZE Energy, Octopus back 895 MWh battery project in Italy ZE Energy and Octopus Energy Generation will co-invest in a 98.5 MW/895 MWh battery project in Italy backed by a 15-year revenue contract, underscoring the country's growing role in Europe's storage buildout.

Gwenaelle Deboutte

Jun 16, 2026

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