Swathes of energy storage projects including battery storage and pumped hydro have been approved by the regulator in Greece, as the country prepares for a big battery storage auction.

Long-duration energy storage was firmly on the agenda and among the talking points of attendees at Energy Storage Summit EU in London.

Hitachi Energy will supply equipment to improve the operational efficiency of a 45-year old pumped hydro plant in Austria for owner VERBUND.

Slovenia state-owned utility Dravske elektrarne Maribor (DEM) is planning two battery storage units totalling 60MW as well as a pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) plant.

GE Hydro Solutions has installed the final of four 300MW turbines at a pumped hydro energy storage plant in Anhui Province, China.

The Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) has outlined new draft market rules and policies for energy storage, a month after the country allowed 100% foreign ownership of renewable energy assets.

rPlus Energies has submitted a Final License Application for a 900MW/9GWh pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) plant in Wyoming, a milestone reached by only six projects in the past 20 years.

Construction on a 550MW/6GWh pumped hydro energy storage project in Estonia will begin in summer 2024 after it was given the green light by regulators.

New South Wales has pledged financial support to pumped hydro project, while state’s first grid-scale BESS is in full commercial operations.

Greenko will provide 1,500MWh pumped hydro energy storage in India to back Serentica Renewables’ round-the-clock renewable energy offering.