The Czech Republic’s fourth pumped hydro energy storage plant is to be built within an existing hydropower complex, converting convention run-of-river into reversible units, creating 750MWh of energy storage capacity.

Global long-duration energy storage (LDES) deployment figures soared in 2025, but newer technologies risk being outcompeted by the incumbent, lithium-ion (Li-ion).

Recent developments from India’s emerging energy storage sector highlight a broadening of interest in diverse technologies and applications.

The NSW government has declared two pumped hydro projects totalling 22,000MWh of storage capacity as critical infrastructure.

Two pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects have been submitted for approval under Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.

Torrent Power has contracted Larsen & Toubro to construct a 3GW pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) plant in Maharashtra, India.

A jury has found in favour of Consumers Energy and DTE Energy in their case against Toshiba for “defective” work to upgrade a pumped hydro facility.

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Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has agreed on BESS and hybrid solar developments with the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

The 2GWh Kidston Pumped Hydro Project has been registered in the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) Market Management System (MMS).