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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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Hydrostor launches 4 GWh advanced compressed air energy storage project in Ontario The first 4 GWh phase of the Canadian developer’s Quinte Energy Storage Centre is expected to be operational in the early 2030s, with subsequent phases targeting 8 GWh to 16 GWh.
Blathnaid O’Dea
15 hours ago
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Japan awards 1.25 GW of battery storage in capacity market auction Third long-term decarbonization auction sees significant drop in BESS bids due to new rule on storage duration. However, awarded capacity for battery storage remained relatively strong.
Matthew Lynas
16 hours ago
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India’s storage market shifts from tenders to execution Ratul Puri, chairman of Hindustan Power, tells pv magazine that India’s battery energy storage system (BESS) market is moving from aggressive tendering toward large-scale project execution, as the country increasingly prioritizes grid integration, transmission readiness and long-term supply resilience.
Uma Gupta
18 hours ago
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Sunraycer Renewables closes $901 million financing for 473 MWh BESS portfolio in Texas Major lenders back $901 million financing for Texas solar‑plus‑storage portfolio with PPAs already signed with Google, spanning three hybrid projects.
Tristan Rayner
19 hours ago
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Genex modifies Bulli Creek Stage 1 in Australia: Adds 1.7 GWh BESS, cuts solar to 300 MW Genex has announced plans to reconfigure the first stage of its 2.5 GW Bulli Creek multi-stage development in Queensland, from a 775 MW solar farm to 300 MW, adding a 425 MW / 1,700 MWh battery energy storage system.
Ev Foley
21 hours ago
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Germany, UK, Bulgaria: Europe’s top 3 co-location markets Germany led the way with the UK and Bulgaria tied in second place, followed by Spain, Hungary, and France.
Blathnaid O’Dea
May 13, 2026
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Spearmint Energy brings 400 MWh of new battery storage online in Texas Commercial operation reached for twin 200 MWh BESS sites supporting ERCOT’s rapidly growing power demand.
Tristan Rayner
May 13, 2026

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Harmony Energy to build France’s largest battery storage project The 100 MW project is announced as the first large-scale, two-hour duration battery in France. The project will employ Tesla Megapack and Autobidder technology.
Marija Maisch
Jul 22, 2024
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Western Australia launches 2 GWh storage tender Western Australia has locked in federal government funding to build a minimum 6.5 TWh of large-scale solar and wind projects and 1.1 GW/4. 4 GWh of new storage to help ensure the electricity grid remains stable as the state continues its renewable energy transition. The first big battery storage tender – seeking 500 MW/2 GWh of storage capacity opened on Monday.
David Carroll
Jul 22, 2024
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More than half of California solar customers to include battery storage Falling battery costs, shifting regulations and interest in energy independence are driving increased battery attachment rates on residential solar projects in California.
Ryan Kennedy
Jul 22, 2024
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Battery storage system en route to Australia’s remote Tiwi Islands community A 1.75 MVA battery energy storage system, which is part of a pilot solar and storage project in the Northern Territory governed Tiwi Islands, Australia, has passed a testing phase in Darwin and is now bound for the remote Indigenous Wurrumiyanga community to provide 3 MWh of storage capacity.
Ev Foley
Jul 19, 2024
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Optimizing grid-scale battery placement via quantum computing A computing pilot program, housed within Europe’s largest electricity utility, Iberdrola, found that some quantum and quantum-inspired algorithms matched or outperformed existing benchmarks for optimal placement of grid batteries.
Tristan Rayner
Jul 18, 2024
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Tackling merchant risk – A deep dive into Europe grid-scale energy storage contracted revenue Current market conditions are propelling grid-scale project deployment in a more diversified European energy storage market. Anna Darmani, principal analyst – energy storage EMEA, at Wood Mackenzie, examines revenue streams in different parts of Europe and emerging routes to the market.
Anna Darmani
Jul 18, 2024
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Copec to retrofit 420 MWh battery to solar farm in Chile under innovative deal The battery project is carried out under a 20-year build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) contract, with Copec and Transelec as pioneers in using this model in Chile.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Jul 18, 2024
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Akaysha progresses plans for another 1.6 GWh battery in Australia Plans to build another grid-scale four-hour capacity battery energy storage system near the central Queensland town of Gladstone have been submitted to the local council as developer Akaysha Energy continues build up an impressive portfolio of battery storage projects.
David Carroll
Jul 18, 2024
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New battery storage platforms aim for 2.4 GW rollout in the US, 2 GWh development in Germany The announcements of two major battery energy storage development platforms have coincided, as industry incumbents seek to establish their footprint in promising markets.
Marija Maisch
Jul 17, 2024

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