Gotion High-Tech has been named as the BESS supplier for three projects totalling 6GWh awarded to an ACWA Power consortium in Saudi Arabia.

Two Australian battery storage developments advanced, both moving large-scale projects closer to construction through separate approval pathways.

FRV Australia has commissioned the 100MW/200MWh Terang battery storage system in Victoria, the company’s first standalone storage project.

Inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology has become the first to be certified as capable of providing inertia to the German grid.

There is no shortage of capital to invest, but energy storage developers in the Middle East face familiar questions as the market takes shape.

In this news roundup, Metlen inaugurates a 75MWh BESS in Italy, PNE and Enercon develop a wind and storage project in Germany, and Mirova invests €65 million in Nordic BESS from Ingrid Capacity.

India’s Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed new grid-operating requirements for standalone energy storage systems.

Gamuda Australia and Yanara have signed the EPC contract for Stage 1 of the Mortlake Energy Hub (MEH-1) in western Victoria.

EORA Energy has formed a JV with Tulla Group to develop integrated energy infrastructure for mining operations, data centres and more.

Second life energy storage firm B2U Storage Solutions has announced a strategic partnership with South Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution (LG ES).