The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €400 million (US$437 million) to support the solar and battery storage development plans of Greek renewables developer Mytilineos.

Bids have been received by Latvia’s grid operator AST for an 80MW/160MWh BESS project while developers Corsica Sole and Everon will build a 200MW system in Estonia, as the Baltic region prepares to decouple from Russia’s electricity system in 2025.

Eesti Energia, a utility based in Estonia, will install the country’s first grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS).

Kadri Simson has described energy storage as vital for the energy transition, yet often “overlooked” in plans and strategies.

In the past few days, EU policymakers have made decisions on key aspects of legislation that have been welcomed by industry group EASE.

Australia will launch a scheme to incentivise investment in the right mix of low-carbon energy sources and energy storage.

Tender to pair hydro plants in Ukraine with battery storage, amid reports of massive damage to the country’s grid and generation fleet.

Energy storage must play central role in Europe’s energy security, enabling integration of renewable energy and lowering power prices.

Germany’s early lead among Europe’s battery storage adopters is gone, but some see change coming on the horizon, Cameron Murray writes.

State-owned Estonian energy company Eesti Energia is planning to build a 225MW pumped hydro energy storage facility, as part of a wider push to become independent of Russian energy.