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ACEN files EPBC bid for 440MW battery in Queensland coalfields

ACEN Australia seeks EPBC approval for the 440-MW/1,760-MWh Lilyvale battery near Emerald, Queensland— a four-hour BESS planned beside the Lilyvale Substation in the state’s coal heartland.

Aug 14, 2025 // Storage, queensland, ACEN Australia, EPBC Act, Central Highlands

NTPC Tenders 1.7 GW BESS Across Thermal Stations Nationwide India

NTPC invites EPC bids for 1,700 MW/4,000 MWh of battery storage across 11 thermal stations, split into two phases, with bids due by September 19 and a 12-year O&M term.

Aug 13, 2025 // Storage, India, NTPC, Asia, thermal power, EPC tender

Electric Land buys Uskmouth site for 120-MW battery in Wales

Electric Land buys a site at Uskmouth, Wales, for a 120-MW, two-hour battery project developed by SAE, due online in 2026, boosting the site’s BESS capacity to 350 MW.

Aug 13, 2025 // Storage, UK, Europe, Electric Land, Uskmouth, Stonepeak

Bulgaria hits 500 MW of batteries, poised for rapid expansion

Bulgaria has 500 MW/1,300 MWh of batteries online and could reach 7,000–10,000 MWh within 12–18 months, ESO says, supporting 10%–15% of daily power needs.

Aug 12, 2025 // Storage, Europe, Bulgaria, ESO

New Ranking Flags Strongest Battery Makers For Bankable Storage Procurement

Sinovoltaics updates its financial-stability ranking of energy-storage manufacturers, offering developers a clearer lens on supplier risk and long-term bankability.

Aug 11, 2025 // Storage, storage, BATTERIES, bankability, suppliers, risk

India Summit Puts Solar Plus Storage At Heart Of Transition

At New Delhi’s REconnect Summit, policymakers and developers spotlight solar-plus-storage as essential to India’s 2030 renewables push and grid reliability.

Aug 11, 2025 // Storage, Grids, Policy, storage, India, Asia, grid, battery, policy

Zelestra Seeks Approval For 254-MW Solar Storage Hybrid In Chile

Spain’s Zelestra files environmental study for €300 million, 254 MW Rinconada Solar plus battery complex near Santiago, aiming for a 2027 ground-break.

Aug 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Chile, South america, solar-storage, Zelestra, environmental-impact, Latin-America

Samsung C&T to Install 250-MW Battery in Victoria

Samsung C&T powers up Victoria with the Gnarwarre battery, boosting grid stability and renewable energy integration in a major sustainable infrastructure leap.

Aug 7, 2025 // Storage, Victoria, Samsung C&T

Africa REN Launches Senegal's First Solar-Storage Plant

Africa REN's 16-MW solar farm in Senegal pioneers frequency regulation, boosting grid stability with 10 MW/20 MWh battery storage for a sustainable energy future.

Aug 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Africa, PV Power Plant, REN

Merredin Battery Project Powers Up Western Australia's Grid

Powering the Future: Merredin's 100-MW Battery to Boost WA's Renewable Energy, Enhance Grid Efficiency, and Support Regional Growth by 2026.

Aug 5, 2025 // Storage, Western Australia, Merredin Battery Project

L&T Secures 116-MW Solar-Storage Project in Bihar

L&T powers Bihar's future with a 116-MW solar-plus-storage project, enhancing grid reliability and supporting India's 2030 renewable energy goals.

Aug 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, L&T

FRV Australia Finalises Gnarwarre Battery Financing, Supercharges Victoria's Solar Ambitions

FRV reaches financial close on 250 MW/500 MWh Gnarwarre battery near Geelong, providing grid stability and firming output from Victoria’s expanding solar portfolio.

Aug 4, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Energy, Australia, Oceania, battery, investment

Zenobe Plans 68-MW Shetland Battery to Safeguard Island Energy Security

Zenobe will invest £60 m to build a 68-MW battery in Lerwick, giving Shetland instant backup power, cutting diesel use and boosting renewables by 2026.

Aug 1, 2025 // Storage, Zenobe, SCOTLAND

Massachusetts Launches Record 1.5-GW Storage Tender to Stabilize Grid Supply

Massachusetts utilities issue a landmark RFP for 1.5 GW of mid-duration energy storage, the first stage in a 5 GW program designed to bolster renewable integration and grid reliability.

Aug 1, 2025 // Storage, Grids, USA, utilities, North America, rfp

Lyten Raises $200 Million, Targets Northvolt Energy Storage Portfolio Expansion

California-based Lyten has secured $200 million to scoop up Northvolt’s battery-storage product line and Polish factory, lifting its total funding above $625 million.

Jul 30, 2025 // Storage, USA, North America, Lyten

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