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One of two large-scale BESS units built and owned by Pacifico Energy which were the first in the country to start wholesale market trading of energy. Image: Pacifico Energy.

First BESS in Japan to commercially trade energy commissioned by country’s biggest solar developer

June 27, 2023
Milestone reached in utility-scale battery storage market development in Japan, with Pacifico Energy trading energy from two new projects.
A containerised battery storage project in California, branded with Hecate Grid logo.

IPP Hecate Grid raises US$98.9 million for ‘laser-focused’ standalone energy storage deployment

February 8, 2023
Hecate Grid, an independent power producer (IPP) developing utility-scale battery storage assets, has raised US$98.9 million through lenders.
Tesla Megapacks at an project site. A Tesla representative spoke at the Brussels launch, as did representatives from ESS Inc and Portguese utility EDP. Image: TagEnergy.

UK ROUNDUP: FRV, TagEnergy finance 366MWh, SSE acquires solar sites with co-location potential

January 31, 2023
This edition of news in brief from around the world in energy storage comes from our UK colleagues at Solar Power Portal.
A UK solar project in the portfolio of NextEnergy Solar Fund, another of the invest manager's funds. Image: NextEnergy Solar Fund.

Investment manager NextEnergy Capital acquires 400MW BESS, 132MWp solar projects in Greece

January 12, 2023
UK-headquartered NextEnergy Capital has acquired six standalone battery storage and six solar PV projects in Greece.
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European Union votes to accelerate standalone energy storage deployment

December 15, 2022
The European Union parliament has voted on amendments to REPowerEU which will see its accelerated permitting for renewable projects expanded to include standalone energy storage.
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New IPP REX orders first tranche of US$400 million ERCOT BESS pipeline from Stem Inc

December 12, 2022
AI-driven energy storage firm Stem Inc will deliver 40MW of battery storage projects in ERCOT, Texas, for independent power producer REX, the first of US$400 million the new firm plans to procure.
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Two projects totalling 60MW of battery storage launched in Sweden

December 7, 2022
Developers OX2 and Ingrid Capacity have started work on two battery storage projects totalling 60MW of power in Sweden.
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Chile passes major energy storage bill

October 24, 2022
The Senate of Chile has unanimously passed major legislation which will incentivise the deployment of energy storage and electric vehicle (EV) technology.
The battery system will provide grid services for EirGrid and SONI. Image: ABO Wind.

ABO Wind’s first standalone BESS project goes online in Northern Ireland

October 21, 2022
ABO Wind has commissioned its first standalone battery energy storage system (BESS), in Kells, Northern Ireland. 
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Maoneng gets investment to fast track some of Australia’s biggest battery projects

October 20, 2022
Maoneng Group has received equity investment to fast track some of Australia’s biggest battery storage projects.

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