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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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Why BESS insurers are sweating transformers and contractor errors over battery fires The BESS insurance risk profile is shifting. In an exclusive interview, Tokio Marine GX underwriter Michael Carrington explains why insurers are looking past battery fires and sweating over supply chain bottlenecks, high-voltage transformers, and costly EPC integration errors.
Tristan Rayner
Mar 20, 2026
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Balancing market opens to residential battery storage in Great Britain Metering rule changes mean residential batteries can now provide flexibility by trading in Great Britain’s balancing mechanism, alongside large-scale generators and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Heat pumps and EV chargers also covered by rule change.
Matthew Lynas
Mar 20, 2026
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AGL begins commissioning first 250 MW of grid-forming Liddell battery in Australia The 1 GWh Liddell battery, supplied by Fluence, provides grid-forming support, and is entering commissioning on track for operation by June.
Ev Foley
Mar 20, 2026
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Another big Romanian BESS deal: Sieyuan and Alive Capital agree on 2.5 GWh BESS deployments Another inked deal in Romania continues the battery energy storage system (BESS) build-out plans.
Tristan Rayner
Mar 20, 2026
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Greenlit ESS: Form Energy scores Irish win with 1 GWh iron-air battery to come online in 2029 United States-based Form Energy will deploy its iron-air multi-day battery technology at the Ballynahone Energy Storage project in northwest Ireland. The battery's Irish developer said Ireland's first iron-air battery will ease renewable curtailment and stabilize the national grid.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Mar 20, 2026
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Panasonic claims world’s first trial of cybersecurity monitoring for grid-scale BESS A Japanese joint-pilot will test grid-scale BESS with a range of local and remote attack vectors, with cybersecurity monitoring to watch for indications of anomalies.
Tristan Rayner
Mar 19, 2026
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Greece: 12 GW+ of merchant batteries wait for the green light as curtailments escalate Investors have submitted applications for 12.15 GW of utility-scale, standalone merchant battery storage projects in Greece, far exceeding the 4.7 GW the country plans to approve. But with wrestling over financing and key policy details still unresolved, the path to construction remains unclear.
Ilias Tsagas
Mar 19, 2026

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‘Brazil could have $3.8bn battery energy storage market by 2030’ A study by Brazilian consultancy Greener has indicated that the country installed 269 MWh of energy storage capacity in 2024, growth of 29% from 2023.
Lívia Neves
Mar 04, 2025
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Illinois lawmakers propose 15 GW energy storage target Proposed legislation would direct state body the Illinois Power Agency to procure the same amount of energy storage as required in California, which uses twice as much electricity as Illinois.
Rachel Metea
Mar 04, 2025
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Italy approves 10 GWh quota for first MACSE storage auction National grid operator Terna has indicated that figure may come in to reflect projects which come online before the tender is staged.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Mar 04, 2025
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Hybrid pumped hydro-BESS project in Finland doubles battery capacity Sustainable Energy Solutions Sweden Holding (SENS) has doubled the capacity of the battery energy storage system (BESS) that forms part of its hybrid energy project located at Pyhäsalmi mine in Finland. The BESS’ capacity was 85 MW and is now 170 MW.
Blathnaid O'Dea
Mar 03, 2025
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Breaking the U.S. interconnection logjam  Experts at Intersolar and Energy Storage North America highlight key reforms to accelerate interconnection and reduce project delays.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 03, 2025
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Italy, Great Britain and Germany most attractive battery markets in Europe, Aurora reports Ambitious capacity targets and diverse revenue opportunities support case for battery energy storage system (BESS) investment in key European markets, new report from Aurora Energy Research finds. The fourth edition battery markets report also predicts Europe’s grid-scale BESS fleet will reach 55 GW by 2030.
Matthew Lynas
Mar 03, 2025
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Off-grid lessons help drive new Vaulta battery tech Battery manufacturer Vaulta is using lessons learned from Australia’s growing off-grid energy sector to spearhead the development of its next-generation battery energy storage technology.
David Carroll
Mar 03, 2025
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Italian energy storage auction MACSE postponed until September 2025 Italian transmission system operator (TSO) Terna said that Italy's first energy storage capacity procurement mechanism (MACSE) will be postponed until September 2025.
Sergio Matalucci
Feb 28, 2025
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Deals for 1.12 GWh of battery energy storage in the U.S. Two more grid-scale batteries in California, and one in Texas, are nearing completion after funding and sale transactions have been closed.
Max Hall
Feb 28, 2025

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