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US capacity markets create ‘major disconnect’ for LDES financing, says Camelot’s Raafe Khan

Energy-Storage.news speaks with Raafe Khan, head of energy storage at Camelot Energy Group, ahead of the upcoming Battery Asset Management Summit (BAMS) USA in Garden Grove, California.

‘One market into many’: AER says battery storage systems are reshaping Australia’s NEM

The AER has found that growth in renewable energy and battery storage eased pressure across Australia’s wholesale electricity market in 2025.
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Huawei unveils DC ESS solution and 800-ampere liquid-cooled charging to overcome grid capacity constraints

Huawei integrates PV, ESS, and charging into one solution, building a grid-friendly smart network for a better user experience and faster business growth.
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Germany BESS market in strong position but policy questions on grid fees, connections and FCAs cloud certainty

The grid-scale energy storage market in Germany is in a strong position but key questions around grid fees, grid connections, FCAs and the upcoming capacity market remain, speakers at the upcoming Energy Storage Summit Germany 2026 said. 

CATL’s Robin Zeng says non-zero-carbon batteries will be left behind by the times

CATL’s Core Operation Carbon Neutrality Launch Event was held in Ningde, Fujian Province, China, on 17 August.
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What 4th generation LFP batteries mean for BESS

What are the technology improvements of the 4th generation of LFP batteries, and what do they mean for BESS applications?
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US ROUNDUP: BESS projects and deals for EDP Renewables, Tucson Electric Power, and EDF

August 20, 2026
In this US news roundup, BESS projects in California, Arizona, and Nevada advance from EDP Renewables, Tucson Electric Power, and EDF Power Solutions North America.
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LG Energy Solution begins LFP and NMC BESS and EV cell production at Michigan factory

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Two South Korean-headquartered companies, LG Energy Solution and DeltaX are establishing battery cell factories in the US.
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Windlab, Squadron Energy submit 500MW battery storage system for federal assessment in Queensland, Australia

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Windlab and Squadron Energy have referred a 500MW BESS at the Bungaban solar-plus-storage project in Queensland for approval.
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APA to build 104MWh battery storage system for Evolution Mining’s Ernest Henry operations in Australia

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APA Group has taken a final investment decision to construct, own and operate the 104MWh Sybella Creek solar-plus-storage site in Australia.
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US utilities Appalachian Power and 3CE launch RFPS seeking BESS capacity in Virginia, California

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Utility Appalachian Power (APCo) is seeking up to 800MW total of energy storage resources via two new requests for proposals (RFPs) in Virginia, US.
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Egyptian government minister lays foundation stone as Sungrow begins constructing MEA’s first specialised BESS factory

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Egypt’s Minister of Industry laid the foundation stone at Sungrow’s BESS factory site in the Suez Canal Economic Zone earlier this week.
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Enel starts building 100MW grid-forming BESS at Chile solar PV plant 

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Enel Green Power, part of the Italy-based power group Enel, has launched construction on another large-scale BESS in Chile. 
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners closes US$3 billion energy fund targeting ‘high-growth, middle-income markets’

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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has closed its Growth Markets Fund II (GMF II) at around US$3 billion.
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EtaPRO deploys digital twin and predictive analytics at MGA Thermal’s 5MWh Tomago plant in Australia

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Etapro has deployed digital twin and predictive analytics at MGA Thermal’s 5MWh thermal energy storage demonstration plant in Australia.
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