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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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California sets precedent by overriding local blockade to advance 1.2 GWh Soda Mountain BESS California is asserting state authority to revive the $700 million Soda Mountain project, marking a new era where Sacramento can reclaim authority from local counties to force stalled utility-scale solar and storage across the finish line.
Ryan Kennedy
Apr 30, 2026
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Australia’s market operator Q1 2026 report highlights 4.4 GW of grid storage coming online boosting renewables The battery boom in Australia at grid-scale and the residential sector is changing the face of the grid, with data showing the scale of the shifts across Australia's east.
Tristan Rayner, Ev Foley
Apr 30, 2026
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US grid operator PJM reopens interconnection process: 67 GW+ of storage in the queue Grid operator PJM has reopened its standard interconnection process to new generation projects, after closing the standard process to new applicants in 2022 to completely clear its backlog.
William Driscoll
Apr 30, 2026
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Longi completes its fully integrated battery storage project in Europe Longi has completed grid connection and begun operations of its 13.75 MW/50.16 MWh BESS project in central Italy, while also launching a service centre in Madrid.
Sergio Matalucci
Apr 29, 2026
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Chile reaches 4.6 GW of energy storage under construction The March 2026 Energy Sector Construction and Investment Projects Report, released by the Chilean Ministry of Energy, records 38 storage systems under construction, for 4,597 MW and 18,780 MWh.
Luis Ini
Apr 29, 2026
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Massive new $58.5 billion AI data center for Croatia to be anchored by 8 GWh BESS €50 billion Croatia AI campus by Pantheon Atlas pairs 500 MW solar with 8,000 MWh battery to meet hyperscale demand.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 29, 2026
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BW ESS, EDF ink 10-year floor for 1.2 GWh British battery The 350 MW/1,243 MWh Hams Hall Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in North Warwickshire is the longest duration battery EDF has contracted to date.
Marija Maisch
Apr 28, 2026

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Plans for 5.1 GW of pumped hydro energy storage in India The state electric utility of Uttar Pradesh has agreed to take power from a 1.5 GW/12 GWh pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project planned in Sonbhadra and Avaada Group will invest INR 151 billion ($1.78 billion) into the 2.4 GW Pawana Falyan and 1.2 GW Sirsala PHES sites in Maharashtra state.
Uma Gupta
May 02, 2025
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Batteries lead in record quarter for new Australian projects Regulator the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has reported 20.5 GW of standalone battery projects under development at the end of March, up from 11 GW a year earlier.
Ev Foley
May 02, 2025
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Solaria to add 5.6 GWh of batteries to Spanish solar parks The Spanish developer has acquired 260 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in its homeland, agreed to buy 1.4 GW/5.6 GWh of BESS from an unnamed supplier, and secured a 10-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA) from Trafigura.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
May 02, 2025
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Panasonic exits solar and battery energy storage, ending decades-long journey The company has told installation partners it will no longer make products for residential solar and energy storage but will continue to offer warranty and installation support for existing and ongoing projects.
John Fitzgerald Weaver
May 02, 2025
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German plans for 390 MWh merchant batteries Both standalone, grid-connected sites are set to generate revenue by participating directly in electricity markets, rather than through fixed contracts.
Max Hall
May 02, 2025
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Vattenfall plans 3 GW of batteries, offers tolling contracts Vattenfall representatives Nicola Kleihues and Daniel Schwarz tell pv magazine about the power company's strategy in Germany and what it considers when buying project rights there. They also explain how to evaluate tolling offers to secure energy-storage-based electricity flexibility for a fixed fee.
Michael Fuhs
Apr 30, 2025
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Big things ahead for Romanian BESS investments Aurora Energy Research foresees double digit internal rates of return for standalone battery energy storage (BESS) projects entering the market as early as 2026, while co-located assets could prove even more promising – especially post 2028 where rising saturation in the balancing markets is observed. Romania's energy minister said the country is targeting 3 GWh over the next few years.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Apr 30, 2025
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US commonwealth legislates to triple energy storage Virginian utilities Dominion and Appalachian Power would have to source 10 GW of short- and long-duration energy storage by 2045 in a bill sponsored in the commonwealth's House of Representatives by Democrat Richard “Rip” Sullivan.
Rachel Metea
Apr 30, 2025
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PowerPlus presents residential hybrid inverter, battery solution Australian battery designer and manufacturer PowerPlus Energy has unveiled a new all-in-one energy storage solution featuring a single-phase 7 kW inverter and a 13.4 KWh stackable battery.
David Carroll
Apr 30, 2025

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