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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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From lab to grid: making LDES bankable The chemistry debates hide the real issues: Commercial readiness, technological advancement, operational flexibility, and market adaptation
Raafe Khan
22 hours ago
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Study: Battery storage will not be able to fully replace gas power plants in Germany by 2035 Analysts at a prominent consulting group say battery storage alone will not be enough to ensure system security. However, adding more storage could reduce future gas consumption and CO2 emissions.
Sandra Enkhardt
Mar 27, 2026
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Akuo to build 220 MWh SantasBAT in Portugal to co-locate BESS with existing solar park French independent power producer Akuo is moving to construction on SantasBAT, an 80MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Borba, Portugal, co-located with its existing 181MW Santas solar plant.
Tristan Rayner
Mar 27, 2026
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Switzerland’s behind-the-meter storage still beats utility-scale at 1.5 GWh, new installations up 90% Swiss households, farms, and businesses have installed 400% more behind-the-meter storage over the past four years, according to Swissolar's Battery Monitor Switzerland 2026, a first comprehensive study on just how many storage units are in use.
Tristan Rayner
Mar 27, 2026
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Entrix secures €43 million investment, eyes growth for flexibility services in Iberian market Battery optimizer Entrix has surpassed 3 GW/8.5 GWh of contracted battery storage capacity, with 2 GW expected to be operational by the end of 2026.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Mar 26, 2026
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Five Australian BESS projects totalling 7.9 GWh advance through approvals Australia's massive battery pipeline continues to grow, with projects being filed and making their way through key approvals.
Tristan Rayner
Mar 26, 2026
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Sunrun installs nearly half of US residential storage in 2025  The company boasted over 70% attachment rates last quarter.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 26, 2026

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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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Aggreko mulls gas plant-battery hybrid projects for Brazil’s capacity auctions The English and US-owned business could offer gas-plus-storage projects in a thermal and hydro capacity reserve auction (LRCAP) planned for June as well as bidding in this year's planned energy storage tender.
Lívia Neves
Feb 03, 2025

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