This edition of news in brief from around the world in energy storage comes from our UK colleagues at Solar Power Portal.

The renewables arm of Italy-based power company Enel is seeking approval to add a 38MWh battery storage system to an existing 42.25MW solar PV plant in Spain.

The largest lithium-ion battery storage system in Bolivia is nearing completion at a co-located solar PV site, with project partners including Jinko, SMA and battery storage provider Cegasa.

Renewables developer Intersect Power has brought a 310MWp PV, 448MWh energy storage system project online in California.

Construction has started on a solar plus storage project on the island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands for a November 2023 commissioning date.

Ncondezi Energy has secured a land agreement for its 300MW solar PV project in Tete, Mozambique.

A Madrid-headquartered developer has proposed a solar-plus-storage system in Spain with a 100MW/200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).

Neoen has begun construction of its 200MW/400MWh Western Downs Battery in Queensland, Australia.

In the past few days, EU policymakers have made decisions on key aspects of legislation that have been welcomed by industry group EASE.

RWE has unveiled plans for an up to 600MW solar development on land in in northern England.