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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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German battery energy storage: a key technology for grid integration? While Germany's new coalition government has made the right noises about energy storage in its written agreement, the lack of concrete reform and legal certainty in the terms used is not enough for investors to bank on.
Boris Scholtka, Franziska Rothe, Marija L. Krstanović
15 hours ago
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UL battery safety standard updated for new storage chemistries Underwriters Laboratories (UL) says the fifth edition of its ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A standard addresses technology such as sodium-ion batteries and new use-cases including rooftop installations.
Max Hall
16 hours ago
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‘Without pumped hydro, Spain should install maximum 50 GW of solar’ Lobby group Ecologists in Action says pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) holds the key to unlocking an optimal total solar capacity of 70 GW to 72 GW in Spain in 2030.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
17 hours ago
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Tracking the carbon intensity of battery electricity WattCarbon’s Aristotle platform offers the users of utility-scale battery electricity to hit clean energy goals by monitoring the carbon intensity of grid electricity stored at such sites.
Phoebe Skok
17 hours ago
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UK grid connection overhaul to fast-track shovel-ready energy storage and renewables sites Regulator Ofgem's new system will see energy storage and renewables projects that meet land and planning requirements receive firm grid connection dates as 'Gate 2' sites. Other projects will receive indicative dates and locations, under 'Gate 1' status, and "zombie" sites will be removed from the queue.
Matthew Lynas
18 hours ago
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Evlo deploys grid-scale batteries in American Samoa The first of the three planned energy storage projects is complete, enabling the island where it is based to integrate its solar energy production and enhance grid reliability.
Ryan Kennedy
Apr 16, 2025
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BW ESS, Zelos partner on 1.5 GW of large-scale battery projects in Germany German'ys large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) expansion continues, with another a new partnership in the gigawatt scale, this time in the north and northeast of the country.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 16, 2025

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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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