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Saudi Arabia's state-owned Saudi Power Procurement Company has initiated the qualification process for bidders in its second large-scale battery energy storage system tender, which involves 3GW of capacity and 12GWh of storage.
Read full articlePlus Power has entered into a 20-year energy storage agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority for a 200MW/800MWh battery energy storage system in Crawfish Creek, Alabama.
Read full articleThe Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London featured a panel discussing how European energy price volatility creates opportunities and challenges for energy storage investment.
Read full articleThe Energy Storage Summit 2026 discusses the UK's requirements for long-duration energy storage (LDES), the effectiveness of the government's cap-and-floor mechanism for procurement, and projections for the future of energy storage in the country.
Read full articleIn the first quarter of 2025, China exported 84.1GWh of batteries, with approximately one-third designated for stationary storage, while energy storage battery exports reached 27.3GWh in Q1 2026.
Read full articleAEMO reports that 74% of the battery storage projects in Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) pipeline, totaling 33.2 GW, are set to utilize grid-forming inverters.
Read full articleRWE and Polarium are collaborating to create a battery-based virtual power plant in Germany, which will have a capacity of 50MW and store 135MWh of energy.
Read full articleTesla experienced a 15% decrease in energy storage deployments and a 12% decline in revenues for its energy division year-over-year from Q1 2025 to Q1 2026.
Read full articleGreen Capital has partnered with Electrum Holding to construct an 80MW/320MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Poland, utilizing a full 'wrap' model to ensure cost predictability.
Read full articleGuadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative is partnering with Base Power to deploy a 50-MW distributed battery system aimed at reducing power costs and managing load peaks, according to CEO Darren Schauer.
Read full articleThe Energy Storage Summit 2026 discusses the implications of market saturation in Europe for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and how developers and investors should approach long-term revenue strategies in this context.
Read full articleBobwhite Energy Storage, a subsidiary of Tenaska, has entered into a long-term energy storage agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority for a 225MW/900MWh energy storage project in East Tennessee.
Read full articleEnBW is set to complete a 100MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Germany by the end of this year, delayed by one year, while Noveria Energy has partnered with TSO TenneT to construct a 1GWh BESS scheduled to be operational in 2028.
Read full articleThe article examines the potential of flow batteries for long-duration energy storage (LDES) and evaluates the progress and offerings of leading companies in the industry, which have experienced varied success.
Read full articleThe Irish energy storage industry received positive news as regulators announced a reduction in grid fees for energy storage units, moving towards the elimination of dual grid fees.
Read full articleKey Capture Energy, a U.S. battery storage developer, may be sold as its owner explores options to secure a financial partner.
Read full articleLouisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities are exploring a 266-MW pumped storage project, but analysts from Jefferies suggest it may not be feasible without financial support from a data center hyperscaler due to its high cost of approximately $4.9 million per MW.
Read full articleVirginia public power providers are implementing five 5-MW battery projects, which are more cost-effective and quicker to deploy than larger transmission-connected projects, while still offering similar advantages to a virtual power plant.
Read full articleNoon Energy has secured an agreement with Meta to reserve up to 1GW/100GWh of long-duration energy storage capacity, focusing on multi-day energy solutions.
Read full articleXcel Energy's 200-MW battery pilot program in Minnesota, funded by ratepayers, is criticized by Jeff Cramer, CEO of the Coalition for Community Solar Access, for not being an effective model to promote widespread adoption of distributed storage solutions.
Read full articleEnerVenue's CEO, Henning Rath, discusses the company's objectives for 2026 and its focus on nickel-hydrogen energy storage solutions, emphasizing the importance of treating battery technology as essential infrastructure.
Read full articleAt the Energy Storage Summit USA 2026, a panel addressed the various factors developers need to consider when implementing battery storage solutions for co-located AI data centres.
Read full articleRivian has partnered with Redwood Materials to incorporate second-life battery packs into an energy system for its assembly plant in Illinois.
Read full articleIngrid Capacity has obtained construction permits for two battery energy storage system projects in Sweden's SE4 electricity region, with construction potentially beginning this year. These projects will include the company's first 4-hour energy storage system, totaling 600MWh.
Read full articleCopenhagen Infrastructure Partners has started building a 300MW/1,500MWh battery energy storage system in northern Chile, known as the Patache BESS.
Read full articlePatent disputes in energy storage systems are increasing, prompting developers to consider strategies for mitigating risks, as discussed by intellectual property attorney Isaku Begert.
Read full articleThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is lending €70 million ($82.4 million) to finance a 450MW solar photovoltaic park and a 250MW/1GWh battery energy storage system in Hungary.
Read full articlePowerPlus Energy, a Victorian energy storage company, has received AU$2.3 million in funding from ARENA to triple its battery module production capacity to 150MWh.
Read full articleGenesis Energy has approved the Final Investment Decision for the second stage of its Huntly battery energy storage system, which is noted as the lowest cost grid-scale BESS in New Zealand.
Read full articleTesla's Cybertruck has been approved by PG&E to sell power back to California's grid as part of a residential Vehicle-to-Everything pilot program, marking the first AC vehicle-to-grid system approved for residential use in the state. The program offers up to $4,500 in incentives for equipment and installation.
Read full articleEos, Turbine-X, CPower, Vertiv, and Elevate Renewables have emphasized the 'bring your own capacity' model in their recent announcements related to data centers.
Read full articleLennart Hinrichs, executive VP and general manager for Americas at TWAICE, highlights the importance of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) data analytics in connecting technical performance with commercial results in the North American market.
Read full articleHD Renewable Energy and Tokyo Gas have entered into an agreement for two large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Japan, reflecting the increasing demand in the country's battery storage market driven by trading, curtailment, and disaster relief needs.
Read full articlePacific Energy has secured a contract with Territory Generation to supply 81MWh of battery energy storage systems in Australia's Northern Territory.
Read full articleCleanPeak Energy Holdings has reached an agreement to acquire Sustainable Energy Infrastructure, a major Australian developer of sub-5MW solar and battery storage assets.
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