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Naturgy to build 290 MW solar, 180 MW/360 MWh battery project in Australia
Spanish energy company Naturgy has committed more than AUD 490 million ($342.9 million) to build a 290 MW solar farm and a 180 MW/360 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Australia, with commercial operations targeted for 2028.
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Testing fault at 100 MW battery disrupts Estonia–Finland power link
During testing at Estonia’s 100 MW Kiisa battery park, both EstLink 1 and EstLink 2 tripped, triggering the most severe disturbance to the regional power grid since desynchronization from the Russian electricity system. As a result, nearly 1 GW of capacity was lost within seconds. The park’s owner has since publicly pointed to the battery manufacturer.
Jan 29, 2026
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EU installs 27.1 GWh of battery storage in 2025 as utility-scale systems drive majority of growth
Utility-scale installations now represent more than half of new capacity in a significant market shift, while residential storage, long the main growth driver, declined due to lower electricity prices and reduced support schemes, a new report from SolarPower Europe finds.
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Enery secures $298 million project financing for CEE, begins construction of 1 GWh BESS in Romania
Earlier this month, Enery announced the start of construction of more than 1 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Romania, which will be co-located with 761 MW of solar PV. More recently, the company secured financing to build out its BESS portfolio in Slovenia, Slovakia, Czechia, and Bulgaria.
World’s largest compressed-air storage plant switched on in China
New 2.4 GWh adiabatic compressed air energy storage (CAES) plant now operational in in Jiangsu province. The large-scale CAES uses molten salt and pressurized thermal water storage to achieve high efficiency, with power generated through two 300 MW units.
Jan 27, 2026
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