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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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Australia’s 2.2 GW Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro cost estimate rises again The principal contractor for Australia’s 2.2 GW Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro storage project has revised the expected cost to AUD 22.5 billion ($15.8 billion) to AUD 25 billion, with commissioning scheduled for 2029.
Ev Foley
Oct 23, 2026
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Enertrag reaches financial close for 117 MWh French BESS project, chooses Huawei BESS French three-hour battery project reaches financial close with Natural Power support.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 22, 2026
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Germany’s battery storage additions surge to 8.2 GWh in first nine months of 2026 Newly installed energy storage capacity in Germany so far in 2026 is up 91% year-on-year, driven by a surge in the utility-scale segment. The German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) is calling for 15 regulatory reform measures to accelerate further deployment.
Petra Hannen
Oct 22, 2026
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Brazil registers first pumped-storage project under new rules Brazil’s electricity regulator has registered a proposed closed-loop pumped-storage hydropower project in Santa Catarina, marking the first application of its new framework for energy storage systems.
Lívia Neves
Oct 22, 2026
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Engie starts building co-located solar-battery project in France Engie is installing a 29.8 MW solar park with 20 MWh of battery storage in north-central France. Commissioning is scheduled for December 2027.
Gwenaelle Deboutte
Oct 22, 2026
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Ørsted completes construction of 600 MWh UK battery storage project at offshore windfarm UK battery project using 170 Tesla Megapacks progresses toward operations.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 21, 2026
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New Zealand brings 200 MWh grid-scale battery online New Zealand’s first grid-scale battery is part of a planned 800 MWh storage development, with a second 200 MWh system approved for construction.
David Carroll
Oct 21, 2026

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German plans for 390 MWh merchant batteries Both standalone, grid-connected sites are set to generate revenue by participating directly in electricity markets, rather than through fixed contracts.
Max Hall
May 02, 2025
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Vattenfall plans 3 GW of batteries, offers tolling contracts Vattenfall representatives Nicola Kleihues and Daniel Schwarz tell pv magazine about the power company's strategy in Germany and what it considers when buying project rights there. They also explain how to evaluate tolling offers to secure energy-storage-based electricity flexibility for a fixed fee.
Michael Fuhs
Apr 30, 2025
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Big things ahead for Romanian BESS investments Aurora Energy Research foresees double digit internal rates of return for standalone battery energy storage (BESS) projects entering the market as early as 2026, while co-located assets could prove even more promising – especially post 2028 where rising saturation in the balancing markets is observed. Romania's energy minister said the country is targeting 3 GWh over the next few years.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Apr 30, 2025
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US commonwealth legislates to triple energy storage Virginian utilities Dominion and Appalachian Power would have to source 10 GW of short- and long-duration energy storage by 2045 in a bill sponsored in the commonwealth's House of Representatives by Democrat Richard “Rip” Sullivan.
Rachel Metea
Apr 30, 2025
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PowerPlus presents residential hybrid inverter, battery solution Australian battery designer and manufacturer PowerPlus Energy has unveiled a new all-in-one energy storage solution featuring a single-phase 7 kW inverter and a 13.4 KWh stackable battery.
David Carroll
Apr 30, 2025
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FlexHome Energy: Get a free home battery, let your utility use it, and save on energy costs A new product from German supplier FlexHome Energy would offer residents without a solar array, such as apartment dwellers, the chance to make electricity savings and strengthen the grid.
Sandra Enkhardt
Apr 29, 2025
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History repeats as Iberian blackout demonstrates urgent need for battery storage The vast blackout that gripped the Iberian Peninsula on April 28 has echoes of a similar event in an Australian state in 2016. The solution in both cases appears to be the same.
Jonathan Gifford
Apr 29, 2025
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Chile inaugurates its largest standalone battery energy storage project Developer Atlas Renewable Energy has inaugurated the 800 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) plant in María Elena commune, in the Antofagasta region.
Luis Ini
Apr 29, 2025
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CIP divests 50% of its 1 GWh Coalburn 1 BESS in Scotland Insurer Axa IM Alts will acquire half of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' (CIP) Coalburn 1, which is expected to be the biggest battery energy storage system (BESS) of its kind in Europe when commissioned in 2026.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Apr 28, 2025

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