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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.

Apr 10, 2026

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.

Apr 10, 2026

Grid-scale

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

Grid-scale

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

Grid-scale

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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1:00 – 5:00 pm, CEST | June 24, 2026

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April 01 – August 31, 2026

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Projects & Applications

Zeo signs MoU for 280 MW solar plus long-duration storage at Utah data center hub Zeo Energy isn't saying exactly what energy storage technology it may offer, but there are hints from its recent acquisitions.

Feb 19, 2026

Markets

Like Texas and California, here’s how battery deployment in the Eastern US might take off A study led by two energy lawyers documents the causes of “lagging” battery energy storage deployment in the Eastern US and recommends a host of policy solutions that could help scale BESS deployment.

William Driscoll

Feb 19, 2026

Projects & Applications

Major 2.6 GWh battery submitted for approval in northern Chile The Delva Substation, Transmission and Storage project represents a $600 million investment and will provide six hours of storage.

Feb 18, 2026

Markets

Egypt announces 600 MW of battery storage before summer 2026 in rush to meet higher peak demands Egypt’s electricity ministry plans to commission 600 MW of battery energy storage systems before summer 2026, alongside 3 GW of solar, as the country rapidly builds out its renewable generation.

Feb 18, 2026

Grid-scale

When the sun sets, batteries rise: 24/7 solar in California On February 1, 2026, California’s batteries bridged the solar gap with seamless precision. After discharging through the night until sunrise, they spent the daylight hours charging, then pivoted back to exporting power well past midnight—effectively sustaining the state on solar energy for a full 24-hour cycle.

John Fitzgerald Weaver

Feb 18, 2026

Projects & Applications

EU BESS: Ireland’s first four-hour battery online, 225 MWh for Poland, Wärtsilä’s 100 MWh Poland, Belgium, and Ireland have made moves to bolster their energy security with more than 400 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) capacity in various stages of development.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Feb 18, 2026

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Grenergy inks 10-year tolling deal for Spain’s biggest battery The deal is decribed as Spain's first tolling agreement and the "first of many" for Grenergy in Europe.

Feb 17, 2026

Projects & Applications

First stage of Supernode battery in Australia achieves commercial operations milestone The first stage of Quinbrook’s massive Supernode battery energy storage project in southeast Queensland has achieved commercial operations with full power export to the grid.

Feb 17, 2026

Projects & Applications

Fu-Gen and Nala Renewables close on 125 MW ready-to-build BESS in Finland Construction on the Voulijoki battery energy storage (BESS) project is expected to begin later this year.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Feb 17, 2026

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