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European Investment Bank loans Iberdrola €108 million for pumped hydro upgrade in Spain

April 16, 2025
European Investment Bank has committed €108 million to upgrades at a pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project in Extremadura, Spain.
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Powin commissions Portugal BESS for Galp, partners with Circulor on battery circularity

April 15, 2025
System integrator Powin has completed a 5MW/20MWh BESS project co-located with solar in Portugal for Galp, an oil, gas and renewables company.
Close-up of BESS containers at an LS Electric project. Image: LS Electric.

LS Electric to deploy 90MWh BESS in Japan after winning Tokyo Metropolitan Government tender

April 15, 2025
LS Electric will deploy a 20MW/90MWh battery storage system in Japan after it was awarded the contract through a competitive solicitation.
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Texas legislation looks to limit renewables and encourage natural gas production

April 14, 2025
The Texas, US state senate has passed a bill aimed at limiting renewables and encouraging natural gas production.
US president Donald Trump delivering the 2018 State of the Union address during his first term. Image: Flickr/ Trump White House Archived

US BESS investment ‘already impacted’ by tariffs, but industry predicted to remain resilient

April 14, 2025
Tariffs announced on ‘Liberation Day’ have already caused battery storage project deals to fall through in the US, Energy-Storage.news has heard.
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ACE Power secures Australian government approval for 5.6GWh of BESS

April 14, 2025
ACE Power has announced that the Australian government has permitted the development of 5.6GWh of BESS in Queensland.
The UK's fleet of four pumped hydro plants providing long-duration storage to the grid, including Cruachan Dam (pictured), was built over four decades ago. Image: Drax.

UK regulator launches ‘cap and floor’ scheme for long-duration electricity storage

April 11, 2025
UK regulator Ofgem has launched a cap and floor investment support scheme to unlock funding for new Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES).
Rendering of an aerial view of the proposed Boise Bench Substation battery storage project. Image: Idaho Power.
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Idaho Power gets permit for 200MW/800MWh BESS project after Boise officials deny appeal

April 10, 2025
Idaho Power has overcome a huge hurdle facing its plan to deploy a 200MW/800MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the City of Boise by the end of next year.
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Wärtsilä to supply the first utility-scale DC-coupled hybrid BESS on Australia’s NEM

April 10, 2025
Wärtsilä will supply what it claims is the first large-scale DC-coupled hybrid battery connected to Australia’s NEM for Octopus Group.
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Queensland government to deliver five-year Energy Roadmap, transfers oversight of 20GWh PHES

April 10, 2025
The Queensland government has announced plans to release a five-year Energy Roadmap and transferred oversight of a 20GWh PHES project.

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