Energy storage is essential to capture solar and wind generation, Karnataka’s energy minister said, at the opening of the ‘first fully automated’ battery storage factory in India.

Australia’s AER has approved plans to convert Basslink to a regulated transmission service, with implications for PHES developments.

Cyprus’s electricity regulator has approved plans to install 400MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the Mediterranean island country.

EnergyAustralia has partnered with EDF Power Solutions Australia to deliver a 3GWh pumped hydro site in New South Wales.

The Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) officially opened its hugely anticipated fourth Green Energy Auction (GEA-4) round to registrants earlier this week.

India’s Ministry of Power has significantly increased the size and scope of its Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme to support battery storage projects.

Envision Energy has inked a strategic partnership with SUN Terra to collaborate on energy storage in Southeast Asia, India and Australia.

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.

South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy will host a competitive solicitation for battery storage capacity in two locations.