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European energy storage industry calls for legal clarity on project permitting timelines In a new position paper on project permitting, the European Energy Storage Association recommends policymakers to implement binding time limits of 12 to 24 months.
Blathnaid O’Dea
14 hours ago
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800 MWh battery project reaches financial close for BrightNight and Cordelio Power in Washington, US Power company BrightNight and joint venture partner Cordelio Power have announced the financial close of its Greenwater Energy Storage Project, a 200 MW / 800 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Pierce County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region. The project will provide firm capacity and grid services to the utility Puget Sound […]
Tristan Rayner
15 hours ago
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SMA launches new containerized medium-voltage substation for large-scale BESS and solar plants SMA Solar Technology announces the commercialization in Europe of its new MVPS-9200 medium voltage station in a 12-meter containerized version for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and large-scale photovoltaic power plants.
Francois Puthod
16 hours ago
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Australia’s Oodnadatta Track off-grid project wins award as a blueprint for microgrids The 200 kW / 280 kWh microgrid is located in one of Australia's most remote towns on a famous 600 km long trail known as the Oodnadatta Track.
Ev Foley
17 hours ago
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Germany abruptly U-turns on new battery-planning rules A draft amendment would massively harm the planning privileges Germany granted battery projects only weeks ago, prompting sharp criticism, including from the state of Bavaria.
Sandra Enkhardt
18 hours ago

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European energy storage industry calls for legal clarity on project permitting timelines In a new position paper on project permitting, the European Energy Storage Association recommends policymakers to implement binding time limits of 12 to 24 months.
Blathnaid O’Dea
14 hours ago
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Germany abruptly U-turns on new battery-planning rules A draft amendment would massively harm the planning privileges Germany granted battery projects only weeks ago, prompting sharp criticism, including from the state of Bavaria.
Sandra Enkhardt
18 hours ago
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462 storage projects totaling 7,614 MW are being processed in Spain 483 MW already have Administrative Construction Authorization, while 2,644 MW have obtained a favorable Environmental Impact Statement.
Pilar Sanchez Molina, Jose Pedrosa
Dec 03, 2025
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Irish energy industry calls for 500 MW of storage capacity by 2030 Irish grid operator EirGrid set the proposed minimum procurement for long duration energy storage procurement at 201 MW, well below its initial 2030 goal of 500 MW of storage capacity. Energy Storage Ireland called for more ambition and a longer contract length to reflect international standards.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Dec 03, 2025

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Home energy management systems advance: New products and features from EcoFlow, Tibber, Fenecon Updates for residential battery management are coming for existing installations, while new products also offer better insights and controls.
Tristan Rayner
Dec 03, 2025
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Huawei unveils FusionSolar 9.0 platform with AI, grid-forming tech Huawei’s FusionSolar 9.0 is a new integrated solar-plus-storage platform featuring smart inverters, AI-driven management, and grid-forming capabilities to turn solar plants into active grid-support assets. It boosts efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances stability in weak grids with high renewable penetration, according to the company.
Vincent Shaw
Dec 02, 2025
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MIT spin-out 247Solar grabs $25 million to store thermal energy for electricity generation and heat via CSP The company opened a million Series B funding round to support its concentrated solar power solution that stores and dispatches heat and electricity.
Ryan Kennedy
Dec 02, 2025
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Optimal solar-plus-storage sizing for heavy industry operation Australian researchers developed a high-resolution energy modeling framework to assess how PV and batteries can supply 24/7 electricity to heavy industries, considering cost, grid interaction, and load flexibility. They found that, while technology cost reductions help, smart grid integration and flexible industrial operations are far more effective in lowering electricity costs and enabling 100% renewable energy use.
Lior Kahana
Dec 02, 2025
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Sodium-ion battery cell cost could drop to $40/kWh, says IRENA A report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) notes that while it is still uncertain whether sodium-ion batteries will become a disruptive alternative to lithium-ion technology, they could offer significant cost-saving opportunities in applications such as electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage.
Patrick Jowett
Nov 28, 2025

Projects & Applications

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800 MWh battery project reaches financial close for BrightNight and Cordelio Power in Washington, US Power company BrightNight and joint venture partner Cordelio Power have announced the financial close of its Greenwater Energy Storage Project, a 200 MW / 800 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Pierce County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region. The project will provide firm capacity and grid services to the utility Puget Sound […]
Tristan Rayner
15 hours ago
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Australia’s Oodnadatta Track off-grid project wins award as a blueprint for microgrids The 200 kW / 280 kWh microgrid is located in one of Australia's most remote towns on a famous 600 km long trail known as the Oodnadatta Track.
Ev Foley
17 hours ago
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Recurrent Energy confirms 1 GWh BESS will be co-located with oversized UK solar plant Planning consent for Tillbridge Solar Project was granted by the UK government in October 2025. The site was approved with a 500 MW grid connection, suggesting the 1 GWh BESS will support PV capacity overbuild to spread generation throughout the day.
Matthew Lynas
20 hours ago
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6 GWh CATL battery in Australia: Stanwell locks in massive gas-plus-storage hybrid plant with Quinbrook Two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) signed within a month of each other are set to see a massive CATL battery delivered to the Queensland state of Australia for Quinbrook and Stanwell.
Tristan Rayner
Dec 03, 2025

Industry

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Sodium nickel chloride battery factory proposed for New Mexico North America’s Desert Mountain Energy Corporation has signed a non-binding letter of intent to form a joint venture to build and operate a sodium-nickel-chloride (SNC) battery manufacturing plant in Roswell, New Mexico. As per the proposal, the facility would use produced water from oil and gas wells as part of a cooling and processing system intended to support battery production as well as a data center complex.
Blathnaid O’Dea
21 hours ago
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Modo Energy raises $33M and sets out AI ambitions Venture capital firm Molten Ventures leads investment in global battery energy storage benchmarking business Modo Energy. Founded in the United Kingdom in 2019, Modo Energy has expanded to cover continental European markets, Australia and the United States.
Matthew Lynas
Dec 03, 2025
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462 storage projects totaling 7,614 MW are being processed in Spain 483 MW already have Administrative Construction Authorization, while 2,644 MW have obtained a favorable Environmental Impact Statement.
Pilar Sanchez Molina, Jose Pedrosa
Dec 03, 2025
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Malaysia’s 4 GW / 5.12 GWh solar-plus-storage complex gets World Bank funding The Southern Johor Renewable Energy Corridor (SJREC) will be developed as part of a $6 billion project for a 2,000 kilometer-squared hybrid solar and battery energy storage system zone connecting South East Asia.
Tristan Rayner
Dec 02, 2025
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Falling storage costs highlighted as India clears 600 MWh project for $75 million India advances its storage build-out with a 300 MW project in the state of Gujarat.
Tristan Rayner, Uma Gupta
Dec 02, 2025

Product & Services

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SMA launches new containerized medium-voltage substation for large-scale BESS and solar plants SMA Solar Technology announces the commercialization in Europe of its new MVPS-9200 medium voltage station in a 12-meter containerized version for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and large-scale photovoltaic power plants.
Francois Puthod
16 hours ago
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Trina Storage launches AC-coupled Elementa Electra, advancing its cell-to-system capabilities Offered primarily as a 10 MW unit, the new product is also available in a 5.5 MW version for customers with specific requirements.
Marija Maisch
Nov 28, 2025
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Sungrow unveils new modular C&I battery with long-duration storage capability The new 12.5 kWh pack-based design supports flexible configuration up to 250 kWh per system. An optional long-duration combiner box supports 2–4 clusters, expandable to 1,000 kWh and 8 hours of storage.
Marija Maisch
Nov 27, 2025
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Sigenergy points to installation practices for SigenStor product recall in Australia Sigenergy says the issue that has prompted a voluntary recall of the company’s 8 kW, 10 kW and 12 kW single-phase inverters in Australia and New Zealand stems from incorrect installation practices, not a product defect.
David Carroll
Nov 24, 2025
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‘New York model’ for safety: Strict fire codes to unlock Long Island battery storage State officials and fire deparment representatives confirmed new fire standards for Long Island BESS projects are the new cost of business in getting storage into the urban grid.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 21, 2025
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Rondo Energy brings Southeast Asia’s first industrial heat battery online in Thailand Rondo's industrial heat battery is powering SCG’s Thai cement plant with 24‑hour heat, from cleaner energy sources.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 21, 2025
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Sungrow signs on to supply 1 GWh of batteries to Australian distributors At All Energy 2025, Sungrow inked deals with three Australian energy wholesale and distribution companies, Raystech Group, Supply Partners and Tradezone, marking a pivotal milestone in Sungrow’s efforts to accelerate Australia’s clean energy transition.
Ev Foley
Nov 21, 2025
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