Quinbrook has officially confirmed the expansion of the ‘Supernode’ BESS in Queensland, Australia, via a 1,010MWh offtake agreement.

European Investment Bank has committed €108 million to upgrades at a pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project in Extremadura, Spain.

With over 9GWh of operational grid-scale BESS (battery energy storage system) capacity in the UK – and a strong pipeline – it’s worth identifying the regional hotspots and how the landscape may evolve in the future. 

IPP Enlight Renewable Energy has announced the financial close of the 128MW solar and 400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) Quail Ranch project in New Mexico, US.

German companies Energieversorgung Beckum (evb), Westenergie and E.ON Energy Solutions (ESY) have launched construction on a 2.75-hour BESS project in Beckum, Germany, and offered local citizens a chance to invest in it.

System integrator Powin has completed a 5MW/20MWh BESS project co-located with solar in Portugal for Galp, an oil, gas and renewables company.

LS Electric will deploy a 20MW/90MWh battery storage system in Japan after it was awarded the contract through a competitive solicitation.

A reduction in price volatility has seen BESS revenue decrease by 40% in Australia’s NEM month-on-month in March 2025.

Acen Australia has secured AU$750 million (US$472 million) in debt financing to support the rollout of its 13GW renewable energy and storage portfolio.

The Texas, US state senate has passed a bill aimed at limiting renewables and encouraging natural gas production.