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Serentica Renewables commissions first phase of 1 GWh Bikaner battery project Indian developer claims world first as the project is subject to a time-block, round-the-clock industrial offtake agreement – supporting delivery of 24/7 clean power.
Uma Gupta
Aug 06, 2026
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Products & Services
Battery diagnostics expert urges earlier fire detection for grid-scale BESS A battery diagnostics specialist says grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) safety should focus more on detecting early warning signs in operational data than adding more sensors or fire suppression equipment after high-profile incidents.
Claudius Jehle, Volytica Diagnostics GmbH
Aug 05, 2026
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Projects & Applications
ContourGlobal starts construction of 90 MW/360 MWh BESS project in Chile ContourGlobal has begun building a hybrid renewables project in Chile combining a 131 MWp solar plant with a 90 MW/360 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). It is scheduled to begin operations by the end of 2027.
Luis Ini
Aug 05, 2026
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Markets
Italy proposes lower cap for 2029 battery storage capacity auction Italy's energy regulator has proposed reducing the maximum annual payment for the country's 2029 battery storage capacity auction to €22,000 ($25,375)/MWh/year, citing falling battery costs and changing market conditions.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Aug 05, 2026
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Projects & Applications
AES Andes starts 146 MW/438 MWh battery storage project in Chile AES Andes has brought a 146 MW/438 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) online in Chile.
Luis Ini
Aug 05, 2026
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Projects & Applications
Battery storage outperforms renewable PPAs in volatile European power markets Swiss consultancy Pexapark says higher gas and power prices in July boosted battery storage revenues while long-term renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) remained relatively insulated from wholesale market swings.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Aug 04, 2026
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Policy
Battery auctions attract more than 260 GW of registered projects in Brazil Preliminary figures from Brazil’s Energy Research Office (EPE) show record interest in the country’s first battery storage capacity auctions, with project qualification results due in November ahead of the December tenders.
Lívia Neves
Aug 04, 2026
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Projects & Applications
Brazil’s battery storage market entering commercial growth phase, says UCB Power Brazilian battery manufacturer UCB Power says the country’s storage sector is moving beyond pilot projects as commercial deployments expand, battery auctions take shape and long-duration tech gains momentum.
Alessandra Neris
Aug 04, 2026
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Markets
Spain awards €612 million for renewable upgrades with 2 GWh of storage Spain has awarded €612 million ($704.3 million) to 173 wind and hydropower repowering projects that will add more than 2 GWh of battery storage and about 3.5 GW of upgraded renewable generation capacity.
Pilar Sanchez Molina
Aug 04, 2026
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