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Project Applications ESS News

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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California sets precedent by overriding local blockade to advance 1.2 GWh Soda Mountain BESS California is asserting state authority to revive the $700 million Soda Mountain project, marking a new era where Sacramento can reclaim authority from local counties to force stalled utility-scale solar and storage across the finish line.
Ryan Kennedy
Apr 30, 2026
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Australia’s market operator Q1 2026 report highlights 4.4 GW of grid storage coming online boosting renewables The battery boom in Australia at grid-scale and the residential sector is changing the face of the grid, with data showing the scale of the shifts across Australia's east.
Tristan Rayner, Ev Foley
Apr 30, 2026
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US grid operator PJM reopens interconnection process: 67 GW+ of storage in the queue Grid operator PJM has reopened its standard interconnection process to new generation projects, after closing the standard process to new applicants in 2022 to completely clear its backlog.
William Driscoll
Apr 30, 2026
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Longi completes its fully integrated battery storage project in Europe Longi has completed grid connection and begun operations of its 13.75 MW/50.16 MWh BESS project in central Italy, while also launching a service centre in Madrid.
Sergio Matalucci
Apr 29, 2026
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Chile reaches 4.6 GW of energy storage under construction The March 2026 Energy Sector Construction and Investment Projects Report, released by the Chilean Ministry of Energy, records 38 storage systems under construction, for 4,597 MW and 18,780 MWh.
Luis Ini
Apr 29, 2026
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Massive new $58.5 billion AI data center for Croatia to be anchored by 8 GWh BESS €50 billion Croatia AI campus by Pantheon Atlas pairs 500 MW solar with 8,000 MWh battery to meet hyperscale demand.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 29, 2026
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BW ESS, EDF ink 10-year floor for 1.2 GWh British battery The 350 MW/1,243 MWh Hams Hall Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in North Warwickshire is the longest duration battery EDF has contracted to date.
Marija Maisch
Apr 28, 2026

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Italy adds 1.74 GW during Jan-Oct, reaches record 12 GWh of energy storage From January to the end of October 2024, Italy added 1.74 GW of storage system projects.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Nov 27, 2024
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US Energy Department $290m loan guarantee for Sunwealth virtual power plant The conditional loan guarantee will help deploy up to 1,000 solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in a virtual power plant across up to 27 states.
Anne Fischer
Nov 27, 2024
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Webasto harnesses second life batteries for its German site Christian Gallner, plant manager at Webasto's Schierling battery manufacturing site, said the decision to power the plant using second-life batteries was an important part of its commitment to the circular economy.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Nov 27, 2024
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Trina seeks approval for 1 GWh battery project in Australia Chinese giant Trina Solar has lodged plans to build a 1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the state of Victoria as part of a broader strategy that aims to deliver more than 6.5 GW of renewables generation and storage in Australia.
David Carroll
Nov 27, 2024
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Alpiq acquires 200 MWh French BESS project from Harmony Energy The Swiss utility has acquired one of France's largest battery energy storage system (BESS) projects and plans further acquisitions in Switzerland, Germany, France and the Nordics. 
Marija Maisch
Nov 26, 2024
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Engie signs Australian ‘virtual battery’ deal with Neoen Renewables developer Engie has signed a “virtual battery” deal with fellow French company Neoen that will allow it access to a 40 MW slice of the Victoria Big Battery's total scale.
David Carroll
Nov 26, 2024
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EU expects battery pack price of less than $100/kWh by 2026/27 The prediction was included in the "Battery technology in the European Union: 2024 status report on technological development, trends, value chains and markets" report, by the EU Clean Energy Technology Observatory (CETO).
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Nov 26, 2024
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Tolling agreement for 600 MWh New Mexico project, financial close for 400 MWh California battery Two standalone grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the US have reached important milestones this week.
Marija Maisch
Nov 26, 2024
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New South Wales provides green light for second 2 GWh battery in two days The clean energy transition in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) is ramping up with the state government providing planning approval for a second 2 GWh battery energy storage system in as many days.
David Carroll
Nov 26, 2024

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