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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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Rystad: 15-minute trading intervals boost BESS profits in Europe by 14% on average Europe’s move to 15-minute spot-market intervals, effective Oct. 1, is altering the economics of battery storage, with Rystad Energy estimating that BESS profits in some countries have increased by over 20%.
Marija Maisch
15 hours ago
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What to know about ERCOT’s new RTC+B program Under the real-time co-optimization structure, batteries will be recognized as both generators and loads.
Phoebe Skok
18 hours ago
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Neoen begins building 1.2 GWh third stage of Australia’s mega battery The developer said once Stage 3 becomes operational, the Western Downs battery will contribute a combined 845 MW / 2,300 MWh of storage capacity in support of the state of Queensland’s energy transition.
David Carroll
21 hours ago
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Angola, Cabo Verde inaugurate major co-located battery storage projects In Angola, 75.26 MWh of battery storage has begun operating as part of Africa’s largest off-grid renewable energy system to date. Meanwhile, Cabo Verde has switched on a 26 MWh storage system tied to an existing wind farm.
Patrick Jowett
22 hours ago
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Germany to remove large battery storage systems from grid connection ordinance Following a surge in battery storage applications, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is planning to remove storage systems from a rulebook overseeing the grid connection of power plants larger than 100 MW. The move has been criticized by the German Renewable Energy Federation.
Sandra Enkhardt
Dec 09, 2025
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Equis commissions 1.6 GWh battery, one of Australia’s largest One of Australia’s biggest battery energy storage projects has powered up with renewables developer Equis Australia confirming that the 600 MW / 1.6 GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub in Victoria is now fully operational.
David Carroll
Dec 09, 2025
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India’s Oriana Power explores compact pumped storage for C&I customers, raises BESS target to 20 GWh by 2030 Oriana Power is expanding its focus beyond battery energy storage to compact pumped-storage solutions – a new generation of systems that the company believes could redefine the future of commercial and industrial (C&I) energy management.
Uma Gupta
Dec 08, 2025

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450 MW of BESS planned for Scottish Highlands in three projects In the north of Scotland, multiple new BESS projects have been proposed by the local council, two at up to 200 MW, along with a 49.9 MW project.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 05, 2024
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Energy storage as a service gets underway near Bondi Beach, Australia Australian distribution company Ausgrid has delivered its first community battery that can offer energy storage as a service for households, as part of a roll-out of as many as 400 community batteries to deliver between 1 GW to 2 GW of storage.
David Carroll
Aug 05, 2024
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India approves 2.6 GW of pumped hydro storage The nation's Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has approved the 2 GW Sharavathy project, in Karnataka state, and a 600 MW Upper Indravati scheme, in Odisha.
Max Hall
Aug 02, 2024
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Plans approved for 2.4 GWh battery in UK London-based developer Statera is set to construct a six-hour battery energy storage system in the soith west of England and has secured a grid connection in 2028.
Max Hall
Aug 02, 2024
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German investment fund acquires 1.1 GW of Italian battery projects The KGAL investment vehicle has acquired a majority stake in the share capital of SEO Holding Srl, which holds contracts to develop four battery projects in Italy.
Lara Morandotti
Aug 02, 2024
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FRV secures financing for 1 GW solar, battery storage portfolio in Australia Renewable energy and battery storage developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) says it has raised more than AUD1.2 billion ($785 million) in new debt finance for Australian clean energy assets including its first standalone battery project, planned for Victoria.
David Carroll
Aug 02, 2024
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Battery energy storage systems situated in a clearing of a wooded area with green trees and a small pathway.
Canada pumps CAD117 million into trio of Nova Scotia battery storage projects The three battery energy storage systems (BESS) sites each have a power output of 50 MW and storage capacity of 200 MWh. Canada is also getting a new battery innovation center at Dalhousie University.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Aug 01, 2024
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Pole-mounted community battery trials roll out in regional Australia State-owned infrastructure company Essential Energy has partnered with retailer Origin Energy to roll out 35 pole-mounted community battery energy storage systems across the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) to trial peak demand management.
Ev Foley
Aug 01, 2024
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Australian big battery market building towards record year Australia has firmed as the world’s fourth-largest market for utility-scale batteries with new data from research consultancy Rystad Energy revealing that almost 3 GW/8 GWh of battery energy storage projects have started construction in the first seven months of 2024.
David Carroll
Aug 01, 2024

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