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Akaysha Energy sees 300MWh grid-connected BESS in Queensland, Australia, enter commissioning

June 4, 2025
BESS developer Akaysha Energy has seen its 300MWh Ulinda BESS in Queensland, Australia, is set to enter the commissioning phase.
Powin's senior lender has appointed Jerry Uzzi as independent manager of the company. Image: Powin

Powin’s ‘significant financial challenge reflective of industry headwinds,’ company says

June 3, 2025
A financial advisor has been appointed to manage US energy storage system integrator Powin, with the company “navigating a period of significant financial challenge”.
Quinbrook-owned developer Primergy was behind the 380MW/1.400MWh Gemini solar-plus-storage project (pictured) which went online in Nevada in mid-2024. Image: Primergy
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California CCA amends PPAs for two large-scale solar-plus-storage plants: One expedited, one delayed

June 3, 2025
California CCA SDCP has amended the terms of two power purchase agreements relating to the two largest solar-plus-storage projects in its portfolio.
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Germany: Regulatory challenges and uncertainty threaten Europe’s ‘hottest’ energy storage market

June 3, 2025
Germany is regularly described as Europe’s hottest market for energy storage, but its current regulatory framework is holding it back and changes down the line are also a concern.
Hithium founder and president Jeff Wu speaks at the Mesquite factory's inauguration. Image: Hithium.

Hithium, LG ES begin US manufacturing of dedicated battery storage products

June 3, 2025
Hithium has opened a 10GWh battery module and system factory in Texas, while LG Energy Solution has begun mass-producing cells in Michigan.
Eleqtis' Battery Park Zeewolde is currently under construction. The company has just ordered BESS equipment and services for a second project in the municipality from technology provider Rolls Royce. Image: Rolls Royce.

Netherlands: Giga Storage begins construction on 1.2GWh standalone BESS

June 3, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Giga Storage has closed financing on a 300MW/1,200MWh project in the Netherlands.
A solar and battery project Gannawarra, Victoria, completed in 2018 with some support from ARENA. Image: ARENA.

Australia: Victoria sets new BESS charge and discharge records

June 3, 2025
Victoria achieved a new BESS discharge and charge record over the weekend, with 693.5MW and -704.8MW, respectively.
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BESS as virtual transmission in Australia: Unlocking the grid’s true potential

June 3, 2025
Rob Hills, APAC vice-president of engineering and commissioning, Fluence, explains the potential of BESS as virtual transmission in Australia.
Rendering of Powin's recently launched Pod Max solution, which features 6.26MWh storage capacity in a 20-foot container. Image: Powin

Powin could cease operations by end of July if ‘present business circumstances do not improve’

June 2, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator and technology provider Powin is at risk of shutting down its business within weeks.
Spain pumped hydro energy storage capex support scheme

Spain launches €700 million support scheme for BESS, thermal storage and pumped hydro

June 2, 2025
Spain’s Ministry of the Environment has formally launched its latest financial support scheme for energy storage, aiming to kickstart the deployment of 2.5-3.5GW of projects.

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