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Major progress for 850 MWh of battery storage projects in France Three major projects are set to be delivered by the joint venture between Entech and Eiffage Énergie Systèmes. Meanwhile, Acacia has begun construction on its first two 100 MWh projects in France.

Marija Maisch, Gwenaelle Deboutte

1 hour ago

Projects & Applications

Akaysha Energy powers up Australian 430 MWh grid-forming battery five months early The 205 MW/410 MWh Brendale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the state of Queensland has entered commercial operations. The project features the Tesla Megapack 2 batteries with grid-forming tech.

3 hours ago

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Seac taps Sunotec to build battery storage of up to 230 MWh in Germany A new battery storage facility will be built in four phases, and Sunotec Germany will implement the first phase, with a capacity of 20 MWh.

Sandra Enkhardt

5 hours ago

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Masdar reaches financial close for grid-scale solar-plus-storage plays in Oman, Uzbekistan The Abu Dhabi-based developer has achieved financial close on two large-scale projects mixing solar and storage, including Oman's first.

Tristan Rayner, Patrick Jowett

Jan 19, 2026

Products & Services

1414 Degrees scores key battery approval as part of thermal energy storage hopes The working theory for a new energy precinct in Australia: first come batteries, then comes novel long duration thermal energy storage.

Jan 19, 2026

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Statera Energy secures approval for 4 GWh, eight-hour battery eligible for LDES in the UK One of the biggest BESS developers in the UK has secured approval for an eight-hour system that is eligible for the UK's long duration energy storage (LDES) cap and floor scheme.

Jan 19, 2026

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US Round-up: Fluence supplies 1.2 GWh Arizona project, NextVolt sells 1 GWh battery NextVolt has offloaded a 1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to Exus Renewables which will take on ownership long-term. Menawhile, the developers of a 1.2 GWh BESS in Arizona have partnered with Fluence for its GridStack Pro system.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Jan 16, 2026

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RES to manage 1 GWh Coalburn battery project for CIP in Scotland RES will provide asset management for one of Europe's largest battery storage systems in Scotland.

Jul 17, 2025

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5 GW of grid-forming batteries and synchronous condensors to underpin transition for network operator TransGrid in Australia Transgrid, Australia's largest electricity transmission network operator, working in the state of New South Wales, has chosen grid-forming batteries and synchronous condensors as its preferred system strength technologies to support the grid.

Jul 17, 2025

Finance

BBDF 2025: Challenges and prospects in Italy, Europe’s hottest storage market Italy is currently among Europe’s hottest battery storage markets thanks to its MACSE auction scheme, an established capacity market and the first attempts to go merchant by project developers. This market, however, is becoming increasingly competitive and both micro and macro challenges are arising.

Emiliano Bellini

Jul 16, 2025

Revenue streams

BBDF 2025: Merchant vs. contracted strategies The 'Revenue models and market perspectives across Europe' discussion panel has delved into Europe’s hottest market showing how diversified and complex the current and future scenarios can be. The discussion also highlighted that, despite strong appetite from investors and a significant range of business models, lenders remain very cautious when it comes to risk hedging.

Emiliano Bellini

Jul 16, 2025

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BBDF 2025: Flexible grid access opens up new paths for battery storage in Germany Flexible connections, better optimization, and theneed for better cooperation between parties for grid connections were all hot topics in the German-focused second session of the event.

Jul 16, 2025

Finance

Eneco and EP NL to build 200 MWh battery at Enecogen power plant in Rotterdam The storage project will make use of the plant's existing grid connection. But while making the announcement, the two companies were vocal about costly obstacles in the Netherlands for batteries.

Jul 16, 2025

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DESRI begins construction on 600 MWh Santa Teresa colocated battery storage site in New Mexico New York-based DESRI’s Santa Teresa project is expected to generate enough electricity to power around 60,000 homes per year.

Tristan Rayner, Ryan Kennedy

Jul 16, 2025

Finance

Cero Generation secures £200M for UK battery storage and solar portfolio The financing package for 360 MW of was secured from a wide range of lenders and structured as a Green Loan.

Jul 16, 2025

Finance

Qair develops its first UK storage project with a 49.9 MW battery energy storage system approved The French IPP is strengthening its presence in the country, adding a first storage project to its recent permits obtained for more than 140 MW of solar capacity.

Gwenaelle Deboutte

Jul 15, 2025

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