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Netherlands: TenneT and GES ink landmark deal for 800 MWh “congestion mitigator” battery Dutch grid operator TenneT has signed a capacity control contract with Green Energy Storage (GES) for a 200 MW / 800 MWh battery, marking a shift in how the Netherlands manages its severely congested high-voltage grid.

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Policy

AES scraps 320 MW California battery project amid fierce local opposition The developer officially withdrew its application for the Seguro storage facility in San Diego County following a three-year standoff with residents over fire safety and siting concerns.

5 hours ago

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The community warning signs that can make or break a battery project Early signals from misinformation to tense public meetings are helping developers identify community opposition before permitting begins.

Apr 09, 2026

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ERCOT proposes $1,500/MW incentive for legacy Texas storage to adopt grid stability support Older storage and renewables might be incentivized to add grid stability services in Texas if current plans continue with a $25 million program.

Apr 08, 2026

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Brazil greenlights co-located solar and storage for the first time The authorization opens a new frontier in Brazil for co-location and regulation of batteries.

Apr 08, 2026

Renalfa BESS in Bulgaria

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Utility-scale sodium-ion arrives in Romania: Renalfa plans 3.6 GWh dual-chemistry BESS A major Romanian hybrid cluster is advancing after the acquisition of significant PV and BESS assets in the country. New investment will then mix lithium-ion and sodium-ion storage

Apr 08, 2026

Projects & Applications

Spark secures approval in Australia for massive solar and 1.5 GWh storage project Spark Renewables has secured final planning approval for a solar and storage project that will add 800 MW of PV and 356 MW / 1,574 MW of energy storage capacity to the grid.

Apr 07, 2026

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April 01 – August 31, 2026

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Products

US battery maker Powin introduces 6.26 MWh containerized Pod Max The liquid-cooled product reportedly offers a 25% energy density increase over the company’s standard, 5 MWh system.

May 08, 2025

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Battery energy storage breaks records in Australia in Q1 2025 Battery generation was at an all-time high in Australia following the release of the Australian Energy Market Operator’s Quarterly Energy Dynamics report for the first three months of 2025, which reported an 86% surge.

May 08, 2025

Products

Canadian Solar’s storage unit launches 5 MWh battery E-storage said its new large-scale battery has a life of more than 12,000 cycles. The system has a nominal capacity of 5 MWh and roundtrip efficiency of up to 95%.

Emiliano Bellini

May 07, 2025

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Texas hedges electricity prices with virtual power plant A partnership between Sonnen, Abundance Energy, and Energywell will harden the Texas grid.

May 07, 2025

Tenders

Tenders for 1.5 GWh of Indian utility-scale batteries NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) wants a 250 MW/1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Kayamkulam thermal power plant and a separate 130 MW/520 MWh BESS, with each project to be split into two battery blocks.

May 06, 2025

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AleaSoft: Battery-backed solar the new normal With battery prices declining and both technological and regulatory developments enhancing their viability, AleaSoft Energy Forecasting reports that renewables have entered a new five-year cycle—one centered on hybridization.

Sergio Matalucci

May 05, 2025

Revenue streams

Vattenfall, Terralayr sign “industry-first” virtual battery tolling agreement A virtual tolling agreement in storage provides aggregated access to a battery fleet versus a single asset.

May 05, 2025

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Reliance Power solar-plus-storage site to include 1.86 GWh of batteries Reliance Power has said it will invest up to INR 100 billion ($1.18 billion) into 'Asia’s largest single-location integrated solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project.'

May 05, 2025

Policy

Call for energy storage projects for Europe’s next 10-year grid plan Project promoters hoping to receive EU Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding for energy storage and electricity transmission sites must first have them included in the 10-year network development plans (TYNDPs) drafted by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E).

Pilar Sanchez Molina

May 02, 2025

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