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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 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
2 hours ago
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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
4 hours ago
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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
23 hours ago
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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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Saft to supply additional batteries as New Zealand’s major BESS doubles in size Adding on 100 MW / 200 MWh to the Huntly BESS to double the size of the first stage of one of New Zealand's largest batteries.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 28, 2026

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Grenergy secures $270 million to install batteries at Chile’s Oasis de Atacama megaproject The financing agreement enables the immediate deployment of 3.5 GWh of battery storage as part of the sixth phase of the megaproject.
Luis Ini
Sep 11, 2025
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Acen seeks green light for 12-hour pumped hydro storage project in Australia The Philippines-based renewables and energy storage developer Acen Australia says its 800 MW, 12-hour duration Phoenix pumped hydro energy storage project planned for central west New South Wales is on track to start generating power in the early 2030s.
David Carroll
Sep 11, 2025
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Zelestra, BKW sign tolling agreement for 2 GWh Italian battery A strategic agreement between Zelestra and BKW paves the way for one of the largest battery storage systems in Europe. Construction will begin in 2027, with commissioning scheduled for 2028.
Lara Morandotti
Sep 10, 2025
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Entrix to optimize 5.2 GWh of Greenvolt’s Polish batteries The deal covers the optimization and trading of five large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Poland.
Marija Maisch
Sep 10, 2025
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Return, Bessmart to connect 670 MWh of German BESS by 2027 Another four utility-scale battery projects in Germany are set to go live by 2027.
Sandra Enkhardt
Sep 10, 2025
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Storage investment: Standalone batteries changing the market Redelfi has placed standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the center of its development model, abandoning the renewable energy community (CER) business. pv magazine Italia discussed that decision – and Redelfi's market vision – with a company that wants 1 GW of capacity greenlit by next year.
Lara Morandotti
Sep 10, 2025
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New alliance aims to unlock 35 GW of pumped hydro storage across Europe More than 50 utilities, hydropower suppliers and energy focused associations have already backed the initiative committing to supprt the rollout of pumped hydro storage in Europe.
Marija Maisch
Sep 10, 2025
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SMA receives first certificate for grid-forming battery inverter with instantaneous reserve SMA claims to be the first company in Germany to receive confirmation of the technology. It paves the way for use in projects that want to participate in the new instantaneous reserve market, due to start in 2026.
Marian Willuhn
Sep 10, 2025
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X-Elio sets solar aside in favour of standalone battery Renewables developer X-Elio is seeking Australian government approval for a four-hour battery energy storage system to be built in southern New South Wales, Australia, after scrapping plans to build a 72 MW solar farm at the site.
David Carroll
Sep 10, 2025

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