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The global pipeline of energy storage projects is growing rapidly across a variety of market segments, including distributed, grid-scale, off-grid and second-life projects.

From increasing solar self-consumption, reducing consumption peaks, providing flexibility to the electricity system, to deferring costly investments in transmission and distribution infrastructure, the range of applications which energy storage devices can provide is constantly evolving.

To build a robust business case, however, most storage facilities need to provide several services.

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Rystad: 15-minute trading intervals boost BESS profits in Europe by 14% on average Europe’s move to 15-minute spot-market intervals, effective Oct. 1, is altering the economics of battery storage, with Rystad Energy estimating that BESS profits in some countries have increased by over 20%.
Marija Maisch
4 hours ago
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What to know about ERCOT’s new RTC+B program Under the real-time co-optimization structure, batteries will be recognized as both generators and loads.
Phoebe Skok
8 hours ago
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Neoen begins building 1.2 GWh third stage of Australia’s mega battery The developer said once Stage 3 becomes operational, the Western Downs battery will contribute a combined 845 MW / 2,300 MWh of storage capacity in support of the state of Queensland’s energy transition.
David Carroll
10 hours ago
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Angola, Cabo Verde inaugurate major co-located battery storage projects In Angola, 75.26 MWh of battery storage has begun operating as part of Africa’s largest off-grid renewable energy system to date. Meanwhile, Cabo Verde has switched on a 26 MWh storage system tied to an existing wind farm.
Patrick Jowett
11 hours ago
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Germany to remove large battery storage systems from grid connection ordinance Following a surge in battery storage applications, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is planning to remove storage systems from a rulebook overseeing the grid connection of power plants larger than 100 MW. The move has been criticized by the German Renewable Energy Federation.
Sandra Enkhardt
Dec 09, 2025
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Equis commissions 1.6 GWh battery, one of Australia’s largest One of Australia’s biggest battery energy storage projects has powered up with renewables developer Equis Australia confirming that the 600 MW / 1.6 GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub in Victoria is now fully operational.
David Carroll
Dec 09, 2025
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India’s Oriana Power explores compact pumped storage for C&I customers, raises BESS target to 20 GWh by 2030 Oriana Power is expanding its focus beyond battery energy storage to compact pumped-storage solutions – a new generation of systems that the company believes could redefine the future of commercial and industrial (C&I) energy management.
Uma Gupta
Dec 08, 2025

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German court rules Senec dealer must refund cost of reduced-capacity home battery Judges at Bielefeld Regional Court ruled the maximum 70% operating capacity of the home battery – while replacement lithium ferro-phosphate (LFP) cells are awaited – is a material defect. Senec is appealing against the ruling.
Sandra Enkhardt
Feb 05, 2025
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Engie Chile activates 418 MWh battery on former diesel site The French-owned developer says it has obtained National Electric Coordinator (CEN) authorization for the energy storage system in the Antofagasta region.
Luis Ini
Feb 05, 2025
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ACEN Australia plans agrisolar site with 2.8 GWh battery Acen Australia is proposing a 320 MW agrisolar and 1.4 GW (AC)/2.8 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the New England renewable energy zone (REZ).
Ev Foley
Feb 05, 2025
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India’s Welspun plans 1.2 GW pumped hydro energy storage site in Odisha Welspun New Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Odisha to establish a 1.2 GW pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) site and a 1 GW floating solar project in the Indian state.
Uma Gupta
Feb 05, 2025
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Piclo opens California grid flexibility marketplace The distributed-energy resource (DER) market provider enables operators of batteries, smart electric vehicle (EV) chargers, and electricity demand-response systems to sell flexible grid storage capacity to utilities.
Ryan Kennedy
Feb 05, 2025
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Georgia Power’s 2025 IRP: Further shift towards battery storage State resourcing plans are increasingly updating battery energy storage systems (BESS) plans, especially those tied to solar.
Tristan Rayner
Feb 04, 2025
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GridStor acquires another 300 MWh Texan big battery project The Goldman Sachs-backed developer has acquired 450 MW/1.5 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity across three US projects since mid January.
Max Hall
Feb 04, 2025
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Ampyr Energy takes control of 1 GWh Australian big battery Renewables developer Ampyr Australia plans to fast track development of a 400 MW/1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in central New South Wales after buying out former project partner Shell Energy's stake.
David Carroll
Feb 04, 2025
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EDF energizes 150 MW/600 MWh of energy storage at Californian solar site Located mostly on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) territory, Desert Quartzite is expected to generate enough electricity to meet the consumption needs of more than 163,000 California homes.
Anne Fischer
Feb 04, 2025

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