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Panasonic claims world’s first trial of cybersecurity monitoring for grid-scale BESS A Japanese joint-pilot will test grid-scale BESS with a range of local and remote attack vectors, with cybersecurity monitoring to watch for indications of anomalies.

9 hours ago

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Greece: 12 GW+ of merchant batteries wait for the green light as curtailments escalate Investors have submitted applications for 12.15 GW of utility-scale, standalone merchant battery storage projects in Greece, far exceeding the 4.7 GW the country plans to approve. But with wrestling over financing and key policy details still unresolved, the path to construction remains unclear.

11 hours ago

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FRV secures Chilean environmental approval for solar plus storage project, 600 MWh BESS The Llanos de Marañón project in Chile’s Atacama region combines 458 MWp of solar with a four-hour battery system.

14 hours ago

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How on-site batteries are fast-tracking data center grid connections Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are already regularly deployed in uninterruptible power supply (UPS) applications for data centers, but current market conditions are now driving new deployment needs and strategies. Blathnaid O’Dea hears from industry insiders about increasingly popular approaches like bring your own capacity (BYOC) and flexible grid connections (FGC), and why batteries can provide services beyond speed to power that gas turbines can’t.

Blathnaid O’Dea

14 hours ago

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Swedish company Flower wins German award for real-time AI-controlled BESS The Swedish company the award in the "Clean Energy and Storage" category at the The Start Up Energy Transition Festival 2026 in Berlin, and operates an AI-powered platform for real-time optimization of battery energy storage systems (BESS), wind farms, and solar parks.

16 hours ago

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Massive new solar-storage project in Australia for green hydrogen hub: 6 GWh BESS now under application The huge project would tie in with a green hydrogen hub in Australia's Northern Territory.

Mar 18, 2026

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Octopus inks offtake agreement for Blind Creek solar and battery project in Australia Just days after launching construction of its Blind Creek solar and battery project in southern New South Wales, developer Octopus Australia has inked an offtake agreement with renewable energy retailer Flow Power.

Mar 17, 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.

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Connect with Europe’s energy storage leaders at the Battery Business & Development Forum 2026 Frankfurt and gain insights into evolving business models, financing strategies, and market trends.

March 31 – April 1, 2026 | In Person Event

Hotel Meliá Frankfurt City | Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference 2026

Saudi Arabia is accelerating its clean energy transition. Join the third SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference in 2026 to explore how solar PV and energy storage are powering the Kingdom’s growing digital economy, including data centers. Policymakers, investors, and innovators will share insights on technology, deployment strategies, and long-term value creation in Saudi Arabia’s evolving energy landscape.

9:00 am – 6:00 pm, AST | April 22, 2026

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Energy Vault raises $300 million, firms up 1 GWh Stoney Creek battery storage acquisition in Australia The full acquisition of the 1 GWh Stone Creek battery storage system to Energy Vault is complete, and precedes a $300 million preferred equity investment to launch its Asset Vault subsidiary.

Aug 08, 2025

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Senegal switches on inaugural solar-plus-storage facility Africa REN has commissioned a 16 MW solar plant with 10 MW/20 MWh of battery storage in northern Senegal, billed as the first grid-connected solar-plus-storage facility in West Africa.

Aug 07, 2025

Industry

Italy greenlights 361 MW of new battery storage projects The largest project, a 160 MW facility, will be built in the municipality of Tuscania.

Massimiliano Tripodo, Tristan Rayner

Aug 07, 2025

Projects & Applications

Chile: AES Andes begins construction on co-located energy storage-backed plants with 2,380 MWh The Pampas and Cristales plants each have 340 MW battery energy storage systems (BESS) with long-duration capacity, to go with significant renewable generation.

Aug 07, 2025

Finance

PowerBank begins battery storage rollout in Ontario with first 4.99 MW project PowerBank’s first Ontario battery project begins installation, with a second project delayed by permitting issues.

Aug 07, 2025

Markets

Spotlight on Brazil: A market ready for takeoff We continue our summer Spotlight Series with Brazil, with the sector having the potential to attract up USD $8.46 billion in investments.

Aug 06, 2025

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Acwa Power secures two co-located storage projects for 1,200 MWh in Morocco Riyadh-based energy company Acwa Power will develop Morocco’s Noor Midelt II and Noor Midelt III solar-plus-storage projects with a combined 1,200 MWh of battery energy storage.

Aug 06, 2025

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Eku Energy commissions 111 MWh of UK battery storage in two projects Two new battery projects in Basildon and Loudwater, built with NHOA Energy, are now operational.

Aug 06, 2025

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Energy Vault to deliver dual four-hour battery storage projects for 300 MWh to Michigan Energy Vault will supply two longer-duration BESS projects for Consumers Energy in Bay and Iosco Counties in Michigan, USA

Aug 06, 2025

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