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In a world of low-cost batteries, performance matters Oversupply of lithium-ion battery precursor and active materials – and of lithium iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries, especially in China – has driven energy storage system costs down, fueling a record 330 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) shipments in 2024. Edward Rackley, head of the energy storage team at Business intelligence specialist CRU, shares his analysis.
Edward Rackley
Jun 20, 2025
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Products & Services
ZGR battery system kept one Spanish village powered during major Iberian blackout A 160 kW / 250 kWh standalone battery system installed by Spanish manufacturer ZGR (Zigor Corporación) ensured uninterrupted power for the village of San Vicente del Monte during a major blackout that affected the Iberian Peninsula on 28 April 2025. The system, connected to the low-voltage (400 V) grid, supplied electricity to the entire village for more than five hours.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jun 20, 2025
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Auctions
US state outlines path to 2 GW of energy storage by 2030 A 350 MW to 750 MW tender will open on Wednesday as the New Jersey Public Utilities Board (NJBPU) reveals details of a revamped energy storage drive with an emphasis on savings for bill payers.
Max Hall
Jun 20, 2025
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MET Group commissions Hungary’s largest battery storage facility MET Group has switched on Hungary’s largest battery, a 40 MW/80 MWh system, at the site of a power station near Budapest.
Tristan Rayner
Jun 19, 2025
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Finance
South Australia advances long-duration energy storage with new 15-year support mechanism A possible boon for long-duration energy storage concepts is on the cards via supportive government deal structures.
Tristan Rayner
Jun 19, 2025
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Finance
The silver lining of ERCOT’s supposed market saturation Not everyone sees ERCOT’s battery glut as a crisis. Some, including a storage-only IPP, see it as storage is finally doing what it promised.
Phoebe Skok
Jun 19, 2025
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Policy
RWE’s Dutch battery to help set standards for inertia-capable BESS The project located in Moerdijk, the Netherlands, is the first battery in RWE’s portfolio capable of providing inertia services to the grid.
Max Hall
Jun 19, 2025

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India’s HG Infra Engineering sets up battery storage arm The Jaipur-based construction company made the move after securing the right to develop 250 MW/500 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in Gujarat.
Uma Gupta
Feb 06, 2025
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Tenders
Liberia seeks consultant for solar, battery storage auction The government of Liberia is seeking help developing legal, technical, commercial, and financial mechanisms for the country’s first solar and battery energy storage auction. The deadline for expressions of interest is Feb. 25, 2025.
Patrick Jowett
Feb 06, 2025
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Products
Risen Energy and Brazil’s MTR Solar Group sign a 1GW agreement for energy storage solutions Risen Energy and MTR Solar Group have signed an agreement to jointly develop 1 GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) solutions, building on their collaboration in the Latin American market. Risen Energy made a brief announcement on several of its company’s LinkedIn pages, following earlier reports posted to Tencent QQ in China. Reports also […]
Tristan Rayner
Feb 06, 2025
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Engie Chile activates 418 MWh battery on former diesel site The French-owned developer says it has obtained National Electric Coordinator (CEN) authorization for the energy storage system in the Antofagasta region.
Luis Ini
Feb 05, 2025
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ACEN Australia plans agrisolar site with 2.8 GWh battery Acen Australia is proposing a 320 MW agrisolar and 1.4 GW (AC)/2.8 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the New England renewable energy zone (REZ).
Ev Foley
Feb 05, 2025
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India’s Welspun plans 1.2 GW pumped hydro energy storage site in Odisha Welspun New Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Odisha to establish a 1.2 GW pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) site and a 1 GW floating solar project in the Indian state.
Uma Gupta
Feb 05, 2025
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GridStor acquires another 300 MWh Texan big battery project The Goldman Sachs-backed developer has acquired 450 MW/1.5 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity across three US projects since mid January.
Max Hall
Feb 04, 2025
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Ampyr Energy takes control of 1 GWh Australian big battery Renewables developer Ampyr Australia plans to fast track development of a 400 MW/1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in central New South Wales after buying out former project partner Shell Energy's stake.
David Carroll
Feb 04, 2025
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EDF energizes 150 MW/600 MWh of energy storage at Californian solar site Located mostly on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) territory, Desert Quartzite is expected to generate enough electricity to meet the consumption needs of more than 163,000 California homes.
Anne Fischer
Feb 04, 2025
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