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EnergyAustralia sells 50% stake in 1.4GWh BESS for AU$700 million

July 8, 2025
Major Australian energy generator-retailer EnergyAustralia has sold a 50% share in its 1,400MWh Wooreen battery energy storage system (BESS) to Thailand-based energy firm Banpu Public Company.
IndiGrid's operational portfolio includes transmission (pictured) and solar PV, while the company recently brought online its first grid-scale BESS. Image: IndiGrid via X.

World Bank’s IFC commits financing to KKR-backed investor’s 360MWh battery storage project in Gujarat, India

July 4, 2025
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will loan IR4.6 billion (US$55 million) to infrastructure investor IndiGrid for a standalone battery storage project in Gujarat, India.
A turbine at an Ignitis Group onshore wind power plant. Image: Ignitis Group

Lithuania: Ignitis Group invests €130 million in large-scale BESS portfolio

July 2, 2025
Utility Ignitis Group has taken a final investment decision (FID) on three large-scale battery storage projects in Lithuania.
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Australia: Energy Security Corporation launches in New South Wales with mandate for energy storage

July 2, 2025
The Energy Security Corporation has officially launched in New South Wales, Australia, with an initial funding allocation of AU$1 billion.
Union minister Pralhad Joshi (centre) and Karnataka state minister KJ George inspect products at the Lineage Power factory in Bengaluru. Image: Pralhad Joshi via X

Energy storage ‘essential’ for renewable energy, minister says as BESS factory opens in Karnataka, India

June 30, 2025
Energy storage is essential to capture solar and wind generation, Karnataka’s energy minister said, at the opening of the ‘first fully automated’ battery storage factory in India.
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Australian Energy Regulator approves Basslink conversion, boosting Tasmania’s pumped hydro potential

June 27, 2025
Australia’s AER has approved plans to convert Basslink to a regulated transmission service, with implications for PHES developments.
Chhattisgarh, India. One of the country's first large-scale solar-plus-storage sites, inaugurated in February 2024 with SECI playing an instrumental role. Image: Press Information Bureau of India (PIB).

India: SECI launches major Solar+BESS tender, CEA issues BESS safety regulations

June 24, 2025
India’s renewable energy-adjacent battery storage sector rolls on, with new procurement and regulatory moves from SECI and CEA.
"Energy storage represents not just a technical solution, but a strategic asset in our energy security framework," minister George Papanastasiou said at an event in March. Image: Cyprus government / MECI.

‘Strategic asset for energy security’: Cyprus regulator approves TSO-owned battery storage

June 20, 2025
Cyprus’s electricity regulator has approved plans to install 400MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the Mediterranean island country.
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EnergyAustralia, EDF partner to build ‘critical’ 3GWh pumped hydro site in New South Wales

June 20, 2025
EnergyAustralia has partnered with EDF Power Solutions Australia to deliver a 3GWh pumped hydro site in New South Wales.
Fluence has delivered nearly 600MW of BESS in the Philippines to date, including this project for SMC Global Power. Image: Fluence.

Philippines DOE opens 10GW GEA-4 renewables-plus-storage auction for registration

June 18, 2025
The Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) officially opened its hugely anticipated fourth Green Energy Auction (GEA-4) round to registrants earlier this week.

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