Alsym Energy Partners with Re:Build Manufacturing to Scale US Na-Ion BESS
Alsym Energy and Re:Build Manufacturing signed a memorandum of understanding to build commercial‑scale sodium‑ion battery cell production at Re:Build’s New Kensington, Pennsylvania facility. The collaboration merges Alsym’s Na‑ion BESS technology with Re:Build’s precision manufacturing, positioning the venture to capture Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and cut logistics costs. Alsym’s Na‑Series batteries are aimed at AI data centers, utilities, and commercial real‑estate, offering non‑flammable, high‑performance storage. The agreement follows recent deals, including a 500 MWh partnership with Juniper Energy and an 8.5 GWh LOI with ESS Tech.
NTPC Green Energy Floats 3.3GWh BESS EPC Tender for Khavda Solar Park in Gujarat, India
NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) has issued an EPC tender for 3.3 GWh of battery energy storage systems at the Khavda hybrid renewable park in Gujarat. The tender, open from June 5 to June 25, covers four BESS blocks – three rated at...
Why BESS Performance Guarantees Are More Complex than They Seem
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) performance guarantees are typically framed around total energy throughput, but they often overlook real‑world cycling patterns, efficiency loss, and subsystem availability. Suppliers base degradation models on accelerated lab tests that embed conservative margins, which can...
Eco Stor and Next Kraftwerke Agree Toll for 700MWh Germany BESS
Eco Stor has signed a long‑term toll agreement with virtual‑power‑plant trader Next Kraftwerke for its 300 MW/700 MWh battery energy storage system in Förderstedt, Germany. The first 100 MW phase will begin trading in day‑ahead, intraday and balancing markets in November 2026, with the full three‑phase...
Third-Party Technologies for Preventing or Dealing with Thermal Runaway in BESS Assets
Grid‑scale battery energy storage systems are moving from volatile NMC chemistries to lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) cells, which tolerate temperature spikes better and are housed in outdoor enclosures designed to limit fire spread. New codes such as NFPA 855 and UL9540A now require...
Akaysha Energy’s 415MW/1,660MWh Orana BESS Reaches Full Output in Australia
Akaysha Energy’s 415 MW/1,660 MWh Orana battery energy storage system in New South Wales has reached full output, becoming the third‑largest BESS in Australia’s National Electricity Market. The facility uses 448 Tesla Megapack 2 units and connects to TransGrid’s 330 kV substation via 350 m of high‑voltage...
Australia’s Queensland Opens AU$200 Million Fund for Battery Storage and Generation Projects
Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has opened a AU$200 million (US$143 million) North West Energy Fund to attract proposals for battery, gas‑storage and renewable generation projects in the North West Minerals Province. Applicants must demonstrate commercial operation by 2030 and show a measurable...
EU Approves Spain’s €9 Billion Capacity Market for Generation, Demand Response and Energy Storage
The European Commission has green‑lit a €9 billion (≈US$10.5 billion) capacity market in Spain that will run from May 2026 for ten years, allocating €900 million annually. The scheme, administered by TSO Red Eléctrica, will remunerate generation, battery storage and demand‑rise response projects that can...
Mexico Launches Fast-Track Permitting Programme for Renewables and BESS
Mexico’s Ministry of Energy (SENER) unveiled a fast‑track permitting scheme on May 15 for renewable generation and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The new “Strategic Projects Call” compresses the typical 12‑24‑month approval window to a matter of weeks for projects that...
Sungrow and Sonnedix Sign 643.8MWh Supply Agreement for Chile BESS
Chinese inverter maker Sungrow and Spanish renewable producer Sonnedix have signed a supply agreement for 643.8 MWh of PowerTitan 2.0 battery systems for the Librillo BESS project in Chile. The deal includes 128 containerized units and 32 medium‑voltage cells, with delivery and...
Germany: Level Playing Field for Storage vs Conventional Generation Is Major Challenge, Says Developer Kyon
Germany’s large‑scale battery storage market is entering a maturation phase, highlighted by Kyon Energy’s start‑up of three projects – Brilon (103 MW/208 MWh), Husum (147 MW/296 MWh) and Sulzetal (24 MW/48 MWh) – together delivering 552 MWh of capacity. The sector now attracts multi‑billion‑euro (≈$2.2 bn) investments and...
Nord Pool’s New European BESS Revenue Index ‘Reduces Trader Bias Risk’ for Merchant Plays
Nord Pool, via Clean Horizon, launched the Clean Horizon Storage Index—a European BESS revenue benchmark that simulates the earnings of a virtual average trader. The index draws on price forecasts, weather data and market conditions dating back to 2023, covering...
Ausgrid Submits 300MWh Berkeley Vale BESS in New South Wales to Australia’s EPBC Act
Ausgrid has lodged a federal environmental assessment for its 150 MW/300 MWh Berkeley Vale Battery Energy Storage System in New South Wales. The project, adjacent to the Berkeley Vale zone substation, will occupy 2.25 ha and clear 1.55 ha of native vegetation. It aims...
ERCOT Incentivises Grid-Forming BESS with US$25 Million Programme
ERCOT has launched a one‑time $25 million incentive programme to spur inverter‑based resources, chiefly battery energy storage systems, to adopt grid‑forming technology. Eligible projects receive $1,500 per MW, adjusted for availability, paid 12 months after successful deployment. Applications are accepted on a first‑come,...
‘Domestic Manufacturing Capacity Sufficient to Fully Satisfy US Battery Module Demand,’ Trade Group ACP Claims
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) reports that the United States now produces enough solar and battery‑energy‑storage system (BESS) modules to satisfy domestic demand through 2030. Over 825 clean‑energy manufacturing facilities operate nationwide, with 70 new plants added in 2025...
German Government Confirms August 2029 Grid Fee Exemption Date for Storage, but Sets 2027 FID Deadline
Germany’s Federal Network Agency confirmed that battery‑energy‑storage‑system projects commissioned by 4 August 2029 will be exempt from grid‑charging and discharging fees, provided they reach a final investment decision before the regulator’s new rules take effect, likely in 2027. The exemption revives investor...
Securing India’s Battery Supply Chain Is More Critical than Ever
India’s battery‑cell supply chain remains heavily import‑dependent, with 75% of BEV lithium‑ion cells sourced from China. Demand for advanced‑chemistry cells is projected to reach 272 GWh by FY 2030, but the ACC Production‑Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has delivered only 1.4 GWh—just 2.8% of...
Gujarat Industries Power Co Seeks Bids for 120MWh Vanadium Flow Battery Pilot Project
Gujarat Industries Power Co Ltd (GIPCL) has issued a competitive solicitation for a 20 MW/120 MWh vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) pilot at its 165 MW natural‑gas plant in Vadodara. The six‑hour storage system will operate about 1.5 cycles per day, aiming to...
Passive Bidding Strategy Delivers AU$743,000 Monthly Revenue for Swanbank BESS in Australia
Queensland’s 250 MW/500 MWh Swanbank battery earned AU$743,000 (US$533,000) in dispatch revenue in May, more than double the AU$306,000 (US$219,000) generated by Victoria’s 300 MW/450 MWh Big Battery. The gap reflects Swanbank’s passive bidding strategy—setting a price and waiting for the market—versus the Victorian...
BloombergNEF Ups BESS Forecast as Renewables Add Resilience From Fossil Fuel Price Shocks
BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2026 raises its battery‑storage forecast dramatically, projecting 3.8 terawatts of BESS capacity by 2050 – a 17‑fold jump from 2025. The report highlights a surge in data‑centre electricity use, which could lift global power‑sector emissions by 6 %...
250MW/1,000MWh Ontario BESS Begins Commercial Operations, Potential Expansion Ahead
Ameresco and Atura Power’s joint venture has placed the 250 MW/1,000 MWh Napanee battery energy storage system into commercial operation in Ontario, coming in on budget and five weeks early. Valued at roughly US$435 million, the BESS stores excess nuclear generation and dispatches...
US Installed 9.7GWh of New BESS in Q1 2026, SEIA Reports
The Solar Energy Industries Association reported that the United States installed 9.7 GWh of new battery energy storage systems in Q1 2026, a 32% year‑over‑year increase. Utility‑scale deployments accounted for 7.8 GWh, while residential storage fell 28% as the 25D tax credit expired....
Contact Energy Switches on 200MWh Battery Storage System in New Zealand
Contact Energy has switched on a 100 MW/200 MWh grid‑scale battery at the Glenbrook steel site, using 56 Tesla Megapack 2XL units that can respond in 0.2 seconds. The system stores excess hydro, geothermal and wind power and can discharge for up to two...
Spearmint Energy Secures US$450 Million for 600MWh Texas BESS Project
Spearmint Energy has secured a $450 million financing package to build the 300 MW/600 MWh Red Egret battery energy storage system in Texas City, Texas. The deal includes a $225 million construction facility led by First Citizens, Investec and Nord/LB, $96 million of preferred equity from...
LDES Investor Frontier Power Acquires 480MWh Texas BESS Portfolio From Bimergen
Frontier Power USA has purchased a 480 MWh battery energy storage portfolio from Bimergen Energy, comprising three Texas projects including a 100 MW/400 MWh system slated for a mid‑2026 notice‑to‑proceed. The deal marks Frontier's first acquisition from its exclusive pipeline and initiates deployment...
EDF Completes 120MWh Poland BESS; Eurus, NGEN and Aretis Progress Other CEE Projects
EDF Power Solutions commissioned a 50 MW/120 MWh battery energy storage system in Poland, its first operational project in the country and part of a 370 MW pipeline. The plant secured a 17‑year capacity‑market contract, reflecting Poland’s allocation of roughly 5 GW of BESS...
China’s HyperStrong Deepens Ties with European Inverter Manufacturer SMA for Global Utility-Scale BESS Projects
Chinese battery storage integrator HyperStrong and German inverter maker SMA Solar have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly develop utility‑scale BESS projects worldwide. The deal will see SMA’s Sunny Central Storage inverters and medium‑voltage power stations integrated into HyperStrong’s...
ASEAN Regulatory Frameworks ‘Must Evolve’ to Capture Full Value of Battery Storage
The Future Energy Storage & System Integration Alliance (FESSIA) released its inaugural report urging ASEAN regulators to modernise policies so battery energy storage systems (BESS) can capture their full value. While the Philippines and Vietnam have begun to tap high‑value...
Equis Launches GreenPoint Energy with 2.5GW of BESS and Wind Projects Across Australia’s NEM
Equis has launched GreenPoint Energy, a wholly‑owned subsidiary that unites its Australian renewable‑energy and battery‑storage assets into a 2.5 GW portfolio spanning 12 BESS and wind projects across every NEM‑connected state. The flagship Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub, a 600 MW/1.6 GWh Tesla Megapack...
Edify Energy to Proceed with 2,400MWh Solar-Plus-Storage Sites in Australia
Edify Energy announced financial close on two Queensland solar‑plus‑storage sites, Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap, delivering 720 MWp of solar and a combined 600 MW/2,400 MWh battery capacity. The projects are backed by a 20‑year hybrid services agreement with Rio Tinto, which will purchase...
US Startup Antora Deploys 5GWh Thermal Energy Storage System at Biofuels Facility in South Dakota
California‑based Antora has commissioned Project Big Stone, a 5 GWh thermal‑battery system at POET Bioprocessing’s biofuels plant in South Dakota. The TES array stores heat up to 2,400 °C, delivering multi‑day, round‑the‑clock power and lowering the plant’s energy costs. A long‑term heat‑of‑ftake...
Changes in Hungary’s Renewable Energy Subsidy Regime, Market Evolution Drive BESS Investment Opportunities
Hungary is overhauling its renewable subsidy framework, moving away from a traditional feed‑in tariff (FiT) toward a flexibility‑driven electricity market. The shift opens a clear entry point for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, especially those co‑located with solar or...
Hitachi Inks 20-Year LTSA with Akaysha Energy for 298MWh Battery Storage System in Australia
Hitachi Energy has entered a 20‑year long‑term service agreement (LTSA) with Akaysha Energy to operate the 155 MW/298 MWh Ulinda Park battery storage system in Queensland. The deal includes Hitachi’s AI‑enabled HMAX Energy platform, providing IoT monitoring, predictive analytics, and 24/7 global support....
Lenders Now Actively Financing Merchant BESS Projects in Germany
Germany’s utility‑scale battery‑energy‑storage system (BESS) market has surged to over 2 GW by the end of 2025, establishing storage as an institutional asset class. Lenders are now actively financing merchant‑only BESS projects, even without capacity contracts, though they impose tighter debt...
EU Project Roundup: Neoen, Nofar, Enka, Return, RWE, Repono and Others Progress 3.3GWh of BESS Capacity
European utility‑scale battery storage is accelerating, with Neoen breaking ground on a 25 MW/100 MWh four‑hour BESS in Italy, while Nofar launches two co‑located projects totalling 820 MWh in Romania under an €80 million (≈US$93 million) contract. Repono secured Gunvor and Enspired to optimise its...
Malaysian Utility TNB Connects 100MW/400MWh Grid-Forming Battery Storage Project to Grid
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) commissioned the 100 MW/400 MWh Santong battery energy storage system, the first grid‑forming BESS connected to Peninsular Malaysia’s 132/33 kV network. The project, unveiled on 18 May, aims to boost grid stability on the East Coast and facilitate larger‑scale solar...
Yarra Energy Foundation Brings Community Battery Paired with EV Chargers Online in Australia
Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF) has launched a front‑of‑meter community battery paired with two wheelchair‑accessible EV charging bays at Collingwood Leisure Centre in Melbourne, funded by a AU $750,000 (≈US $536,000) state grant. The 60 kW dual charger can deliver roughly 150 km of range...
Zelestra Energises 1GWh Hybrid BESS Project in Chile
Zelestra has reached financial close on its Aurora hybrid battery‑energy‑storage system (BESS) in Chile, securing $282 million in financing from Natixis CIB and BNP Paribas. The 1 GWh project combines a PowerTitan 2.0 5 MWh battery with a 2.5 MW power conversion system housed in a...
System-Level BESS Manufacturing Defects Cause ‘Hidden Risk’ for Developers, Intertek CEA Says
Intertek CEA’s 2026 Global Energy Storage Manufacturing Quality Report shows system‑level defects dominate BESS quality issues, rising to 75% of findings in 2025. While cell and module manufacturing remain highly automated, manual integration processes generate most defects, especially in balance‑of‑system...
EnerVenue Piloting ‘30,000-Cycle’ Nickel-Hydrogen BESS in China
EnerVenue is piloting a 150 kWh nickel‑hydrogen battery energy storage system at Towngas' Jintan site in Changzhou, China. The Energy Rack houses 50 aqueous metal cells and is designed for up to three full cycles per day, promising more than 30,000...
China’s Gotion and Richardson Electronics Partner for US-Made BESS
China‑based Gotion and U.S. electronics firm Richardson Electronics have formed a technology partnership to produce battery energy storage systems (BESS) at their Illinois facilities. The collaboration will launch a 760 kWh system for commercial‑industrial use and a 5 MWh system for utility‑scale...
Nearly 13GWh of Grid-Scale BESS Deployed Globally in April
In April 2026, 4.5 GW (12.8 GWh) of grid‑scale battery energy storage systems were commissioned worldwide, with China delivering 2.5 GW—over half of the total. The rest of Asia added 647 MW, highlighted by Adani Group’s Khavda solar‑plus‑storage phase in India. Chile’s Innergex announced...
Alsym Energy Announces 500MWh Sodium-Ion Strategic Partnership in California
Alsym Energy and Juniper Energy have sealed a strategic partnership to deploy 500 MWh of sodium‑ion battery energy storage systems across California, focusing on the Mojave Desert and other high‑temperature sites. The Na‑ion technology operates up to 50 °C, sidestepping the shutdown...
Meralco PowerGen Corp Brings Online First Phase of 100MWh CATL Battery Project in Cebu, Philippines
Meralco PowerGen Corp (MGEN) switched on a 25 MW/56.44 MWh grid‑scale battery energy storage system in Toledo, Cebu, marking the Visayas region’s first two‑hour BESS. The project, built with CATL lithium‑ion cells and SUMEC as EPC partner, is Phase 1 of a two‑phase...
BW ESS Submits 700MW Bannaby Battery Storage Project in NSW to Australia’s EPBC Act
BW ESS has lodged an EPBC Act application for a 700 MW battery energy storage system near Taralga, NSW. The 68‑hectare site will connect to the existing 500 kV Bannaby substation and is slated to begin construction in 2027 with an 18‑month build...
AESC, Jinko’s Asset Sales Are Start of Wider US Clean Energy Manufacturing Industry Restructuring
Chinese clean‑energy firms are reshaping their U.S. footprint as Envision Energy’s AESC unit and JinkoSolar each sold majority stakes in domestic battery and solar assets. The Tennessee lithium‑ion gigafactory built by AESC was transferred to Fixx Energy, while JinkoSolar off‑loaded...
Innergex and Prevalon Add 210MWh New Capacity to Existing Chile BESS
Innergex and Prevalon Energy have energized the San Andrés II battery energy storage system in Chile, adding 42 MW of power and 210 MWh of storage. The new capacity expands the San Andrés site to a combined 77 MW/385 MWh, complementing the Salvador II BESS which is nearing...
Ørsted Purchases 150MW Michigan BESS Project From ESA Solar
Danish energy giant Ørsted announced the purchase of a 150 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Michigan from developer ESA Solar Energy. The Salzburg BESS, which has secured permitting and interconnection progress, is expected to come online between 2029...
European ESS Battery Company Morrow Files for Bankruptcy
Norway‑based Morrow, a specialist in batteries for utility‑scale energy‑storage systems, filed for bankruptcy on May 6, 2024, covering its three core entities. The company cited intensified global competition, falling battery prices, rising capital costs, industrialisation delays, and a tighter investment climate...
VIDEO – Energy Storage Summit 2026: Role of Subsidies, Contracted and Merchant Revenues in Europe’s BESS Buildout
At the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London, leading European battery‑energy‑storage system (BESS) owners examined how subsidies, contracted sales and merchant revenues will shape the continent’s storage pipeline. Panelists from Wood Mackenzie, NextEnergy Capital, Dais Energy, BW ESS, the Polish Energy Storage...