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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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Engie adds 300 MW of virtual battery flexibility in Germany Engie has signed an agreement with German energy storage company Return for 300 MW of additional battery flexibility, taking its contracted portfolio in Germany to 400 MW through a virtual flexibility portfolio.
Gwenaelle Deboutte
18 hours ago
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Statkraft, SSE complete first swap tied to battery storage revenue index Statkraft has agreed to secure a fixed revenue stream for part of SSE's UK battery storage portfolio through a swap tied to a new battery revenue benchmark.
Brian Publicover
22 hours ago
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Nozomi Energy reaches financial close and starts build on 196 MWh BESS in Japan 50 MW Nozu BESS reaches financial close with Aozora Bank backing.
Tristan Rayner
Sep 15, 2026
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NGEN commissions 170 MWh battery storage system in Austria Austrian energy storage company NGEN has brought an 85 MW/170 MWh battery system online in Austria, adding two-hour flexibility to the grid near the German border.
Sandra Enkhardt
Sep 15, 2026
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Korkia expands into offering ‘powered land’ for data centers in Chile The Finnish company plans to combine access to land and grid connection capacity with new renewable generation, battery storage, and grid infrastructure. Korkia claims it is already moving forward with these types of projects in Chile, although it has not provided details on their locations, capacity, or investment.
Luis Ini
Sep 14, 2026
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Engie and Return extend flexibility agreement for storage in Germany to 400 MW The contracts are not concluded for individual battery storage sites, but rather for various facilities that are bundled in a Virtual Flexibility Portfolio. Engie and Return concluded the first agreement of this kind in February.
Sandra Enkhardt
Sep 14, 2026
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Inion Software launches VPP platform and white-label offer for batteries and renewable assets The Lithuanian developer has integrated 160 MW of distributed assets into the national balancing market, and is targeting broader expansion.
Tristan Rayner
Sep 14, 2026

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Battery makers bullish about Brazilian market prospects Chinese and Brazilian battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturers and installers are preparing to invest in a promising market beset by rising energy costs and unreliable grid supply just as battery prices have fallen.
Alessandra Neris
Jun 11, 2025
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Varta CEO: ‘We wanted too much in too short a time’ Michael Ostermann, who last year took over as CEO of German battery giant Varta AG, tells pv magazine about guiding the company through its financial restructure, the causes of the crisis, and returning the brand to a position of strength.
Marian Willuhn
Jun 11, 2025
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India allocates $630m for 30 GWh of batteries The second stage of a national infrastructure fund, to support battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, will be rolled out in 15 states and to state-owned utility the National Thermal Power Company (NTPC).
Uma Gupta
Jun 11, 2025
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Sigenergy debuts large-scale Bulgarian energy storage project assembled from 240 kWh battery stacks Stacks are primarily used for home systems but Sigenergy has installed a 10 MW/20 MWh project at a solar site in Malko Tarnovo.
Cornelia Lichner
Jun 10, 2025
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How to qualify for energy storage grants in Spain Jon Ander LĂłpez Ibarra, product manager for battery energy storage systems (BESS) at Spanish power conversion system company Jema Energy, says Spain needs to step up and offer BESS developers full remuneration for the crucial energy transition role their projects can play.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jun 10, 2025
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Eren, Acacia plan 500 MW of French batteries Luxembourg-based clean energy company Eren will help French battery developer Acacia bring an initial 200 MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) to shape before accelerating development of a further 300 MW.
Max Hall
Jun 10, 2025
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Green Flexibility to develop 80 MWh battery for experimental German grid project Grid companies LEW Verteilnetz and Bayernwerk have launched a pilot project to feed renewable energy into the electricity network in a more grid-friendly manner. One of the energy storage sites to be used in the project will come from Green Flexibility.
Marian Willuhn
Jun 10, 2025
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Australian state pairs increased VPP incentive with national battery rebate The New South Wales (NSW) government has ended its home battery installation rebate, announcing it will instead provide up to $1,500 to households and small businesses that install a battery energy storage system and connect it to a virtual power plant.
David Carroll
Jun 10, 2025
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Larsen & Toubro wins 1.5 GW pumped hydro contract in India Larsen & Toubro has won a contract from JSW Energy to carry out civil works for the 1.5 GW Bhavali pumped storage project in India, as the nation scales up long-duration renewable energy storage. The project is part of JSW Energy’s push to add 6 GW of pumped hydro capacity by 2030.
Uma Gupta
Jun 10, 2025

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