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Project Applications ESS News

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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Greece’s lack of battery storage policy hurting small and medium-sized PV asset owners PV asset owners see overproduction and curtailment, while battery storage owners can't get connected to the grid as the system operator claims technology novelty.
Ilias Tsagas
29 minutes ago
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Firm solar and storage costs fall to $74/MWh, says IRENA A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency finds that round‑the‑clock solar and wind paired with battery storage deliver power at lower cost than new fossil fuel generation in high‑quality resource regions.
Brian Publicover
1 hour ago
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Moldova’s largest BESS, built by Huawei, now inaugurated and commissioned The new facility was backed by private investors as Moldova expands its clean energy ambitions.
Tristan Rayner
23 hours ago
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Green Flexibility commissions 83.4 MWh BESS in Bavaria, Germany The two-hour battery storage system in Balzhausen is one of the largest in the region Green Flexibility plans to implement at least five more storage projects this year.
Sandra Enkhardt
May 06, 2026
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Masdar deal commits Abu Dhabi energy company to 8 GW of battery storage Collaboration agreement with Emirates Water Electricity Company (EWEC) includes major energy storage commitment to complement planned 30 GW solar deployment. Deal sets out roadmap for accelerated deployment, according to Masdar.
Matthew Lynas
May 05, 2026
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Home batteries earn during negative electricity prices When wholesale electricity prices drop below zero during periods of excess renewable generation, as they did over the recent holiday weekend in Europe, flexibility becomes a revenue source.
Marian Willuhn
May 05, 2026
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Jordan off-grid green ammonia project with 500 MWh BESS approved Green ammonia project powered 550 MW solar plant and co-located battery energy storage system (BESS) approved by government. Polish and UAE project developers now aiming for 2027 financial close.
Matthew Lynas
May 05, 2026

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German battery investment dynamics ‘extremely good’ The potentially faster return on investment at solar sites which have batteries added are attracting German developers and site owners. Janis Schäfer, partner at finance company Pine Valley Capital, shares his perspective on battery bankability and a trend towards "merchant" facilities.
Michael Fuhs
Apr 28, 2025
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US’ Georgia Tech, Stryten Energy tap lead battery innovation A new battery energy storage system (BESS) will combine academic research and real-world deployment to create a living laboratory for energy storage experimentation.
Phoebe Skok
Apr 28, 2025
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Chile already halfway to 2 GW energy storage target The Ministry of Energy says 954 MW of energy storage sites were operational last month with another four sites undergoing testing, 12 under construction, and 37 having submitted requests for environmental permits.
Luis Ini
Apr 28, 2025
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Finance and construction updates from 2 GWh of US batteries Spearmint Energy has secured $252 million funding for a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Texas, Trina is supplying a 371 MWh BESS in Houston, EDF has sourced long-term funding for an operational site in California, and Strata and Power Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Inc. (PSEI) have broken ground on a solar-plus-storage project in Arizona.
Max Hall
Apr 25, 2025
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Metlen sells 1.61 GWh of Chilean batteries as part of storage and solar portfolio The battery energy storage systems (BESS) are under construction and their completion, due this year, will close the $815 million sale.
Luis Ini
Apr 25, 2025
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Adani Green secures deal for 1.25 GW of Indian pumped hydro The renewables business of airports-to-weapons conglomerate Adani was awarded the contract to develop the pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) capacity by the Uttar Pradesh Power Corp. Ltd (UPPCL) in February.
Uma Gupta
Apr 24, 2025
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Construction starts on first big battery to directly connect to TenneT Netherlands network Dutch energy storage firm Return has started construction on the 100 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system in Waddinxveen, which will be the first project of the size to connect to the TenneT Netherlands high-voltage network in 2026. Vattenfall will manage and optimize half of the system’s capacity under an eight-year contract.
Marija Maisch
Apr 24, 2025
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Colbún chooses e-Storage for 912 MWh battery project in Chile Canadian Solar's e-Storage division secured the supply deal from Chilean utility Colbún for the Atacama-based project. Construction is slated to begin in June with the site to be operational in December 2026.
Luis Ini
Apr 24, 2025
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Spain’s Cegasa unveils its first utility-scale battery The Spanish manufacturer will exhibit the E/Xpand HV battery at the upcoming Smarter E show in Munich next month. It will showcase racks for commercial and industrial (C&I) and large-scale systems of up to 5 MWh.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Apr 24, 2025

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