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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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China launches first urban underground vanadium flow battery energy storage project Amid tightening regulations on the deployment of lithium-ion-based storage technologies, the first-of-its-kind project is expected to pave the way for safer energy storage installations in dense urban environments.
Marija Maisch
1 hour ago
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Long-term storage grows by 49% in 2025 despite the financing crisis A report by Wood Mackenzie indicates that the deployment of long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies exceeded 15 GWh in 2025, but declining venture capital investment and falling lithium battery costs are hindering their commercial viability.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
5 hours ago
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Base Power announces 100 MW residential storage program with CoServ in Texas The program, which is the largest of Base Power’s five utility collaborations, will deliver battery backup to an estimated 5,000 CoServ customers.
Ben Zientara
9 hours ago
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Small 24/7 clean power commitments could cut costs for long-duration storage TU Berlin researchers say early demand for round-the-clock carbon-free electricity could help bring advanced energy technologies to market faster through technology learning effects. Grant funding for the research was provided by Google, which has since announced plans to build the world’s largest iron-air battery.
Matthew Lynas
Mar 09, 2026
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PPC, Metlen join hands to develop 3 GWh of battery storage in Romania, Bulgaria, Italy As Metlen confirmed to pv magazine, only 50 MWh of the announced pipeline will be located in Italy.
Marija Maisch, Sergio Matalucci
Mar 06, 2026
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Alfa Laval, IAE to deploy Korea’s first large-scale liquid air energy storage plant The partners say the LAES system will liquefy up to 10 tons of air per day for long-duration grid balancing.
Vincent Shaw
Mar 05, 2026
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Energy China consortium wins 1 GWh Benban battery project in Egypt The project, described as Africa's largest standalone battery storage system, will have grid-forming capability.
Vincent Shaw
Mar 04, 2026

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Schneider Battery Energy Storage System
Schneider Electric launches new storage systems for microgrids The France-based group said its has released two new BESSs with enclosures of 7ft and 20ft. Their power ranges from 60 kW to 500 kW.
Lior Kahana
May 17, 2024
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Illustration of compressed air cases
Eneco, Corre Energy partner on compressed air energy storage project Corre Energy, a Dutch long-duration energy storage specialist, has partnered with utility Eneco to deliver its first compressed air energy storage (CAES) project in Germany. Eneco will acquire 50% of the project.
Marija Maisch
May 16, 2024
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Spain’s storage deployments hit 495 MWh in 2023 According to new data from trade body UNEF, Spain reached 1.823 MWh of cumulative storage capacity at the end of December 2023.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
May 15, 2024
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Portable battery energy storage system
JLR, Allye Energy partner on 270 kWh portable battery energy storage system Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Allye Energy have agreed to collaborate on a 270 kWh portable battery energy storage system (BESS) built with second-life Range Rover batteries. The system, which is set to become the first commercially available BESS with JLR battery packs, can fully charge up to nine Range Rover PHEV vehicles at once.
Patrick Jowett
May 10, 2024
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Large energy storage installation
Cornwall backs new FCAS markets to deliver big profits for batteries “Substantial” profits available in the recently introduced Very Fast Frequency Control Ancillary Services markets will lead to a surge in battery involvement according to new data provided by energy market consultancy and research group Cornwall Insight Australia.
David Carroll
May 03, 2024
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GIGA Storage 600 MW battery park
Europe’s largest battery storage project secures approval Netherlands-based developer Giga Storage has obtained the irrevocable permit for the construction of a 600 MW/2,400 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Belgium.
Marija Maisch
Apr 19, 2024
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WEL Battery park
New Zealand welcomes first big battery to national grid New Zealand’s transition to a renewable energy future has taken a significant step forward with the nation’s first grid-scale battery energy storage project now offering injectable reserves to the electricity market for the first time.
David Carroll
Mar 13, 2024
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Dungowan pumped hydro energy storage
EDF to develop 3 GWh pumped hydro project in Australia The Australian arm of French energy giant EDF Group has acquired and agreed to co-develop the proposed 300 MW/3 GWh Dungowan pumped hydro energy storage project in New South Wales, Australia.
David Carroll
Feb 28, 2024
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Battery containers from Pacific Energy
Pacific Green targets 12 GWh battery storage rollout UK renewables developer Pacific Green Technologies says it will double down on battery energy storage systems as a priority in 2024, as it has expanded its global pipeline to 6 GWh over the past year.
Marija Maisch
Feb 07, 2024

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