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‘Africa’s largest standalone BESS’ reaches commercial close in South Africa

June 30, 2025
Globeleq and African Rainbow Energy have reached commercial close on the 612MWh Red Sands BESS in South Africa.
Union minister Pralhad Joshi (centre) and Karnataka state minister KJ George inspect products at the Lineage Power factory in Bengaluru. Image: Pralhad Joshi via X

Energy storage ‘essential’ for renewable energy, minister says as BESS factory opens in Karnataka, India

June 30, 2025
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.
The renewable microgrid at Onslow. Its integration with the local network enabled the continuing adoption of rooftop solar PV in the town. Image: Horizon Power.

Samsung C&T submits plans for 400MWh BESS in New South Wales, Australia, to EPBC Act

June 30, 2025
Samsung C&T has submitted plans for a 100MW/400MWh BESS to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
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US DOE funds energy storage tech for critical facilities backup and resiliency demonstrations

June 27, 2025
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Electricity (OE) has announced funding of up to US$15 million for three storage technologies.
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ACE Power 8,000MWh BESS project receives EPBC clearance in Australia

June 27, 2025
ACE Power has seen a battery energy storage system (BESS) of up to 8,000MWh in New South Wales, Australia, cleared through the EPBC Act.
Port Inc. and GridBeyond representatives with Ireland's Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, in Tokyo this week. Image: Port Inc.

‘Fresh, unsaturated market’: Gridbeyond begins BESS optimisation in Japan

June 27, 2025
Japan’s grid-scale battery storage market offers fresh opportunities with “amazing” returns, according to GridBeyond’s market optimisation director.
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Australian Energy Regulator approves Basslink conversion, boosting Tasmania’s pumped hydro potential

June 27, 2025
Australia’s AER has approved plans to convert Basslink to a regulated transmission service, with implications for PHES developments.
Grid-forming BESS assets can provide inertia to maintain system stability. Image: Transgrid.

Battery storage growth surges as AEMC predicts energy reliability gaps in Australia

June 27, 2025
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) predicts South Australia and New South Wales could experience reliability gaps from 2026-27 and 2027-28.
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Fengate, Alpha Omega Power’s California BESS operational after ‘rigorous’ fire training

June 26, 2025
Fengate Asset Management and Alpha Omega Power’s (AOP’s) 100MW/400MWh Caballero battery energy storage system (BESS) in California, has reached commercial operations.
The portfolio is comprised of two of Massachusetts’ Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) solar and energy storage assets and four behind the meter solar and energy storage assets in California. Image: CleanCapital

CleanCapital acquires 25MWh US energy storage portfolio from Pacifico

June 26, 2025
Independent power producer (IPP) CleanCapital has acquired a 27MW solar and 25MWh battery storage portfolio across Massachusetts and California, from Pacifico Energy.

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