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Ibereólica announces three energy storage projects in Chile totaling 6.3 GWh The Spanish company will integrate them into the Antofagasta ERNC hybrid project, which comprises a wind farm and a photovoltaic plant, as well as the Cabo Leones III and Atacama wind farms.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

18 hours ago

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Why thermal batteries can’t tap into US wholesale markets Federal Power Act rules are blocking thermal batteries from monetizing curtailment in the US.

19 hours ago

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India: Engie secures solar-plus-600 MWh battery storage project, L&T to build 3 GW pumped storage project Engie has won its first solar-plus-storage project in India, while Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured an order from Torrent Energy Storage Solutions to build the country's largest pumped hydro storage project.

20 hours ago

Markets

Investing in BESS in Europe: From market hurdles to C&I opportunities Energy services group Elevion, a subsidiary of Czech utility ČEZ, has several hundred million euros available for investment, with a significant share potentially earmarked for battery energy storage projects across Europe. Yet identifying the right opportunities remains anything but straightforward. ESS News spoke with Elevion CEO Jaroslav Macek to learn more.

Jan 13, 2026

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Grenergy boosts European standalone BESS pipeline to 31 GWh with 2.1 GWh win in Poland Spain's Grenergy is rapidly growing its pipeline of standalone battery energy storage project in Europe with a key focus on Poland, Romania, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

Jan 13, 2026

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Chile approves 1 GWh battery as another 5 GWh project seeks approval Chile continues to scale up its battery energy storage capacity as developers advance increasingly large projects toward grid interconnection.

Luis Ini, Pilar Sanchez Molina

Jan 13, 2026

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World-first 560°C Carnot battery unveiled as SPIC launches ultra-high-temperature heat storage The state-owned power group SPIC has launched a 1 MW / 4 MWh pilot, showcasing a long-duration energy storage alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries and compressed air energy storage (CAES).

Jan 12, 2026

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Rolls-Royce to deliver 144.4 MWh battery system to Battery Park Zeewolde The 35.1 MW / 144.4 MWh system marks the second delivery to the location situated near a wind farm.

Jun 02, 2025

Policy

EU plans 2025 energy storage package The executive body of the European Union revealed the plan as it published a 'state of the nation' report into member state progress on ramping up clean energy by 2030.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Jun 02, 2025

Supply chain

Call for applicants to Spain’s €700m large-scale energy storage program Standalone and renewables-plus-storage battery projects can apply for up to 85% co-financing, along with pumped hydro and thermal energy storage sites.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Jun 02, 2025

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Australia added 5 GWh of big batteries in Q1 Federal body the Clean Energy Council (CEC) reports the nation had more than 8.7 GW/23.3 GWh of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) under construction at the end of last year.

Jun 02, 2025

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Colbún shelves $500M Encanto solar-plus-storage 1,040 MWh project in Chile, cites viability concerns Chilean utility Colbun has scrapped El Encanto solar-plus-storage project, citing viability concerns amid local opposition.

May 28, 2025

Grid-scale

RWE enters into tolling agreement 50MW/100MWh of BESS capacity in Germany with Terralayr The agreement – a "Multi-Asset Capacity Toll" – relates to several battery storage systems with a total capacity of 50 MW, which are located in the control area of 50 Hertz. RWE will pay Terralayr a fixed remuneration for five years from 2026 for the marketing of the storage systems.

Sandra Enkhardt

May 28, 2025

Grid-scale

Californian batteries set new output record Amid industry turmoil, California has been setting new benchmarks for the volume of instantaneous electricity injected into the grid by the state's battery and solar sites.

John Fitzgerald Weaver

May 28, 2025

Auctions

Kenya opens solar-plus-storage tender Kenya Electricity Generating Co. (KenGen) is searching for up to seven companies to assist with a 42.5 MW solar project with 3 MW/4.5 MWh of accompanying battery energy storage. The deadline for applications is July 29.

May 28, 2025

Policy

Germany’s Federal Court postpones verdict on battery grid charges The German Energy Storage Association (BVES) has criticized the postponement as it continues to create uncertainty for the industry. It remains unclear when a ruling will be made.

Sandra Enkhardt

May 28, 2025

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