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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 Rhythm Energy turned to Origin’s Kinergy for its Texas VPP ambitions In a first for North America, the Texas retailer is entering home battery aggregation, using Orign's Kinergy platform that comes out of Australia, along with interoperability specialist Intertrust. Co-founder Matthew Tolliver explains the choices, why residential batteries are the starting point, and the still strong friction in scaling VPPs.
Tristan Rayner
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India to reach 346 GWh of installed battery energy storage capacity by 2033 A new whitepaper projects India’s cumulative installed battery energy storage capacity to soar to 346 GWh by 2033, from currently less than 1 GWh. The report says the market is witnessing explosive growth, with a record 92 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the pipeline now.
Uma Gupta
Mar 23, 2026
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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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Site safety measures help limit spread of fire at 600 MWh BESS in England – updated It took 24 hours for the firefighters to tackle the blaze at Statera's 300 MW/600 MW battery energy storage site, which is currently under construction.
Marija Maisch
Feb 24, 2025
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Offtake deal with oil and gas company for 410 MWh battery in Australia Battery revenue swap (BRS) deal for the 205 MW/410 MWh Brendale battery energy storage system (BESS) which is due online next year.
Ev Foley
Feb 24, 2025
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Chile issues permit for 762 MWh Sungrow battery energy storage project The $157.5 million, grid-connected, standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) will be located in the Tarapacá region.
Luis Ini
Feb 24, 2025
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California bill would mandate virtual power plant plan One consultant has estimated Californians could benefit from net savings of around $550 million per year with the roll-out of virtual power plants (VPPs).
Ryan Kennedy
Feb 24, 2025
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Western Australia serves up $246 million residential battery rebate scheme At the official campaign launch for the March 8 state election, Western Australian Labor has unveiled plans for home battery energy storage system rebates and interest free loans expected to deliver more than 200 MWh of small-scale storage capacity.
David Carroll
Feb 24, 2025
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Startup ENGYCell offers simplified approach to battery storage management and grid services A Latvian startup is opening the door to cheaper, effective grid regulation participation for battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Tristan Rayner
Feb 21, 2025
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UK’s Pacific Green sells South Australian battery park for $293m The British cleantech company will be retained as construction manager of a site which forms part of the Limestone Coast Energy Park alongside Pacific Green's 250 MW/1 GWh Limestone Coast West battery.
Ev Foley
Feb 21, 2025
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US startup Yotta Energy replaces ballast blocks with batteries The energy storage startup’s new 'plug-and-play' modules will provide a kilowatt of energy storage in a small package.
Phoebe Skok
Feb 21, 2025
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Five battery energy storage projects for 215 MW enter public consultation in northern Spain Grenergy is seeking approval for two 50 MW battery energy storage systems (BESS), TagEnergy for a 100 MW system, Aspiravi for a 5 MW unit, and Axpo for a 10 MW installation.
Jose Pedrosa
Feb 21, 2025

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