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California sets precedent by overriding local blockade to advance 1.2 GWh Soda Mountain BESS California is asserting state authority to revive the $700 million Soda Mountain project, marking a new era where Sacramento can reclaim authority from local counties to force stalled utility-scale solar and storage across the finish line.

Apr 30, 2026

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Australia’s market operator Q1 2026 report highlights 4.4 GW of grid storage coming online boosting renewables The battery boom in Australia at grid-scale and the residential sector is changing the face of the grid, with data showing the scale of the shifts across Australia's east.

Tristan Rayner, Ev Foley

Apr 30, 2026

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US grid operator PJM reopens interconnection process: 67 GW+ of storage in the queue Grid operator PJM has reopened its standard interconnection process to new generation projects, after closing the standard process to new applicants in 2022 to completely clear its backlog.

William Driscoll

Apr 30, 2026

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Longi completes its fully integrated battery storage project in Europe Longi has completed grid connection and begun operations of its 13.75 MW/50.16 MWh BESS project in central Italy, while also launching a service centre in Madrid.

Sergio Matalucci

Apr 29, 2026

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Chile reaches 4.6 GW of energy storage under construction The March 2026 Energy Sector Construction and Investment Projects Report, released by the Chilean Ministry of Energy, records 38 storage systems under construction, for 4,597 MW and 18,780 MWh.

Apr 29, 2026

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Massive new $58.5 billion AI data center for Croatia to be anchored by 8 GWh BESS €50 billion Croatia AI campus by Pantheon Atlas pairs 500 MW solar with 8,000 MWh battery to meet hyperscale demand.

Apr 29, 2026

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Saft to supply additional batteries as New Zealand’s major BESS doubles in size Adding on 100 MW / 200 MWh to the Huntly BESS to double the size of the first stage of one of New Zealand's largest batteries.

Apr 28, 2026

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High-level discussions on solar and energy storage across Europe. Experts explore how to plan and execute bankable BESS projects, what quality and warranty factors matter, and how energy management systems optimize residential and C&I applications, including heat pumps, EV charging, and new market opportunities.

1:00 – 5:00 pm, CEST | June 24, 2026

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This year we will accept entries across seven categories: Modules, Inverters, Balance of System (BoS), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Manufacturing, Sustainability, and Projects.

April 01 – August 31, 2026

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Renalfa switches on 260 MWh battery storage system in Bulgaria The battery energy storage system is the first phase of a 315 MW/760 MWh system that is being developed alongside 238 MW of solar under Bulgaria’s largest hybrid power project to date, due for completion next year.

Oct 14, 2025

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North Macedonia issues first big battery licenses, as 60 MW landmark looms Battery licensing begins as 60 MW milestone nears, and 4 GW of storage proposals await review.

Oct 14, 2025

Projects & Applications

Australian state awards planning approval for 1.1 GWh battery The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission has approved a 250 MW / 1,100 MWh battery energy storage system to be built in the state’s southwest.

Oct 14, 2025

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Grenergy builds 960 MWh Chilean solar-plus-storage site The Spanish company has held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Monte Águila hybrid site in El Cabrero, in the Biobío Region.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Oct 13, 2025

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The O&M challenge facing Italy’s MACSE auction low bidders Storage companies tell pv magazine Italia more capacity should be auctioned under the Mercato a termine degli stoccaggi (MACSE) program and emphasize the importance of reliable technology and contractors when it comes to the low operations and maintenance (O&M) costs needed to turn a profit from the battery sites.

Lara Morandotti

Oct 13, 2025

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Plans announced for 245 MWh of battery storage projects in Croatia, Serbia The Croatian government has allocated almost €20 million ($23.2 million) of European Union Modernization Fund grants to help complete a 60 MW/120 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at an aluminum rolling mill site days after plans were revealed for a utility-scale battery storage system in the Serbian city of Leskovac.

Oct 13, 2025

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Romania’s Hidroelectrica to install battery storage at its hydro power plants The state-owned utility aims to enhance grid flexibility by installing energy storage systems at all of its run-of-river hydropower plants.

Oct 10, 2025

Projects & Applications

Why Big Tech could outpace utilities in deploying multi-day storage With hyperscalers searching for clean, round-the-clock power, developers see a new market for battery systems that can run for 100 hours or more.

Oct 10, 2025

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Indian giga-scale battery tender sets sub-$2,000 monthly price Some 11 bidders, mostly battery energy storage system (BESS) new entrants, secured projects ranging in scale from 50 MW/100 MWh to 200 MW/400 MWh.

Oct 10, 2025

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