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Masdar, EWEC announce 5 GW/19 GWh solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi Masdar and Emirates Water and Electricity Co. (EWEC) plan to build a $6 billion, 5 GW/19 GWh solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, with operations set to start by 2027.
Blathnaid O’Dea
16 minutes ago
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German transmission companies had connection requests for 226 GW of big batteries at turn of year Many requests may be duplicates and most relate to early stage projects but electricity distribution system operator (DSO) E.On alone was sitting on applications for almost 100 GW of sites.
Sandra Enkhardt
3 hours ago
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Philippines ups pumped hydro procurement target to 4,250 MW The expanded procurement exercise is held under the the third round of the country's Green Energy Auction (GEA-3).
Marija Maisch
23 hours ago
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Applications for 820 MW of energy storage projects announced in Spain in Q4, 2024 More than 182 MW of the battery energy storage systems (BESS) highlighted in Spain's Official State Gazette (BOE) are for hybridization with existing solar and wind generation capacity.
Jose Pedrosa
Jan 13, 2025
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Eni Plenitude completes its largest battery storage project in Texas The 400 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) was acquired from developer Baywa r.e., along with a nearby utility-scale solar plant, in 2022.
Marija Maisch
Jan 13, 2025
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Chile inaugurates its first transmission-connected battery storage project Electric utility Sociedad Austral de Electricidad Sociedad Anónima (Saesa Group) says its site, in the Araucanía region, can power around 2,500 homes for ten hours.
Luis Ini
Jan 13, 2025
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World’s largest compressed air energy storage facility commences full operation in China A 300 MW compressed air energy storage (CAES) power station utilizing two underground salt caverns in central China's Hubei Province was successfully connected to the grid at full capacity, making it the largest operating project of the kind in the world.
Marija Maisch
Jan 10, 2025

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BESS in Italy: Huge growth market faces CE mark deadline An interview with Roberto Romita from Sparq, a European manufacturer of energy storage systems, about the industrial battery market in the country and upcoming regulation shifts. Italy has become Europe's second largest storage market until now.
Lara Morandotti
Aug 06, 2024
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450 MW of BESS planned for Scottish Highlands in three projects In the north of Scotland, multiple new BESS projects have been proposed by the local council, two at up to 200 MW, along with a 49.9 MW project.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 05, 2024
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India approves 2.6 GW of pumped hydro storage The nation's Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has approved the 2 GW Sharavathy project, in Karnataka state, and a 600 MW Upper Indravati scheme, in Odisha.
Max Hall
Aug 02, 2024
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Plans approved for 2.4 GWh battery in UK London-based developer Statera is set to construct a six-hour battery energy storage system in the soith west of England and has secured a grid connection in 2028.
Max Hall
Aug 02, 2024
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German investment fund acquires 1.1 GW of Italian battery projects The KGAL investment vehicle has acquired a majority stake in the share capital of SEO Holding Srl, which holds contracts to develop four battery projects in Italy.
Lara Morandotti
Aug 02, 2024
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FRV secures financing for 1 GW solar, battery storage portfolio in Australia Renewable energy and battery storage developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) says it has raised more than AUD1.2 billion ($785 million) in new debt finance for Australian clean energy assets including its first standalone battery project, planned for Victoria.
David Carroll
Aug 02, 2024
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Australian big battery market building towards record year Australia has firmed as the world’s fourth-largest market for utility-scale batteries with new data from research consultancy Rystad Energy revealing that almost 3 GW/8 GWh of battery energy storage projects have started construction in the first seven months of 2024.
David Carroll
Aug 01, 2024
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esVolta secures financing for 980 MWh Texas standalone battery storage portfolio The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid has been a particularly fertile ground for standalone battery energy storage systems as they continue to earn significantly more than systems collocated with renewable energy plants.
Marija Maisch
Jul 31, 2024
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India can leverage its solar and storage edge to avoid power shortages Large-scale solar-plus-storage is the main option left to avoid power shortages as such systems can be deployed much faster than new thermal and hydro assets. Recent gigawatt-scale solar-plus-storage auction results, with a record low price of INR 3.40 ($0.04)/kWh, show that such deployment will be highly economical, according to a new study from the University of California’s India Energy and Climate Center.
Uma Gupta
Jul 31, 2024
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