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Germany: EnBW to start construction on pumped hydro plant in 2023

May 17, 2023
Energy firm EnBW has been given the go-ahead to start work on a pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project in Germany.
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First large-scale BESS in Australia’s Northern Territory reaches pre-commissioning phase

May 17, 2023
All 192 of the 3.5-tonne batteries at the first large-scale battery storage system (BESS) in the Northern Territory have been installed.
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IRS reveals phased 40-55% domestic content BESS requirement to 2027 for ITC adder

May 16, 2023
BESS projects in the US need to be 40% US-made to qualify for the ITC domestic content adder, rising to 55% from 2027 onwards, the IRS has said.
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German system operators Amprion and E.ON launch ‘world’s first decentralised grid booster’

May 16, 2023
System operators Amprion and E.ON are launching a series of non-wires alternative energy storage projects totalling 250MW in Germany, claimed to be the first of their kind.
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Switzerland’s Axpo buys solar and storage project in Sweden

May 16, 2023
Switzerland-based renewable energy firm Axpo has acquired its second energy storage development in Sweden, a co-located project with 25MW of energy storage.
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ROUNDUP: UK large-scale battery news from SSE, EDF, TagEnergy

May 16, 2023
Another edition of news in brief, this time from the UK’s booming large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) market.
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Thailand’s Banpu leverages subsidiaries for push into Asia-Pacific BESS markets

May 16, 2023
Banpu NEXT is targeting the Asia-Pacific region’s battery-based clean energy opportunities with battery manufacturer Durapower.
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System integrators enhance augmentation offering, with optionality key for project owners

May 15, 2023
Optionality is key for battery storage developers and owners when considering project augmentation, leading system integrators to enhance their augmentation offering.
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Hy Stor Energy applies for DOE funding for large-scale green hydrogen storage project

May 15, 2023
Hy Stor Energy is seeking funding from the US Department of Energy for its Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub (MCHH), a green hydrogen storage project.
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Operational tests set to begin at Western Australia’s biggest BESS

May 15, 2023
A 100MW/200MWh battery storage project in Western Australia is about to begin its operational test phase ahead of commissioning.

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