Europe’s energy storage market has hit a turning point. What was once a scattered, early-phase market featuring pilot projects and daring developers has swiftly evolved into a dynamic, capital-intensive infrastructure sector, writes Wood Mackenzie research associate Cecilie Kristiansen.
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Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks to Daniel Dedrick, US-based BESS developer and operator, GridStor’s CTO, about the company’s strategies for navigating FEOC and Section 301 tariffs.
State-owned energy company Synergy has completed the 500MW/2,400MWh Collie Battery Energy Storage System (CBESS) in Western Australia, establishing Collie as home to Australia’s largest operational battery energy storage system (BESS).
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That was the view of Søren Juel Hansen, energy storage director at Nordic Solar, when asked by Energy-Storage.news about the role of transmission system operators (TSO) in the industry. 
Home battery storage and virtual power plant (VPP) specialist Lunar Energy has raised US$102 million in an oversubscribed Series D financing round led by B Capital and Prelude Ventures.
NSW concludes Australia’s largest LDES tender, awarding six battery projects 12GWh. Industry calls it “game-changer” for grid reliability.
The EU Batteries Regulation came into force in 2023, but its various stipulations become law over the next several years. What does it mean for Europe’s BESS developers, operators and suppliers?
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February 10, 2026
Energy infrastructure platform Revera Energy has completed an expanded US$150 million credit facility to accelerate development and construction of its battery storage, solar, and green hydrogen project pipeline across Australia and the UK.
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February 10, 2026
The Victoria government has approved two large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totalling 700MW through its Development Facilitation Program (DFP).
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February 9, 2026
Software-focused battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator FlexGen has put two utility-scale BESS projects in operation in Wisconsin and Iowa, US, totalling 700MWh.
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February 9, 2026
Chinese battery manufacturer EVE Energy has secured a contract with the Malaysian government to deploy an AC/DC integrated 36MWh solar-plus-storage system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
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February 9, 2026
Global investment firm KKR has announced a strategic partnership with HMC Capital, committing up to AU$603 million (US$423 million) to HMC’s Energy Transition Platform as Australia accelerates its renewable energy deployment and grid modernisation efforts.
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February 8, 2026
Sam Markham of Fluence Australia believes grid-forming BESS are essential to deliver a safe, secure and affordable decarbonised power system.
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February 6, 2026
E-Storage, Canadian Solar’s energy storage subsidiary and owner and operator Sunraycer Renewables have entered into agreements for the supply and long-term servicing of two battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Franklin County, Texas, US.
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February 6, 2026
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has invested €24 million (US$28 million) in cloud-based battery data analytics provider TWAICE.
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February 6, 2026
Iberdrola Australia has officially opened its 65MW/130MWh Smithfield BESS in western Sydney, New South Wales, ahead of schedule.
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February 6, 2026
The NSW government has declared two pumped hydro projects totalling 22,000MWh of storage capacity as critical infrastructure.

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