HD Renewable Energy and utility Tokyo Gas signed a deal for two large-scale projects in another busy week for Japan’s growing battery storage market.

The legislative body of Nebraska, US, has advanced a bill to clarify and expand the state’s use of battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Utility and power firm Munch Energie is putting five large-scale BESS projects online in Germany. 

Oregon-based utility company Portland General Electric has finalised agreements for more than 1,000MW of new renewable energy and BESS projects.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have emerged as two of the world’s most prominent energy storage markets, with mega-scale projects announced and moved forward at a staggering pace over the last two years. But what does the next phase look like?

According to the Q4 2025 US Energy Storage Monitor from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables and the American Clean Power Association (ACP), 2025 energy storage installations surpassed 2024 capacity.

Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks with John Farrell, Co-Director of The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), on rising utility costs and the role energy storage can play.

A trio of large-scale BESS announcements by major power firms of 700-800MWh capacity each in Germany show the country’s energy storage market moving into the new era of scale.

Utility and power firm LEAG has partnered with Chinese system integrator HyperStrong for a 400MW/1,600MWh BESS in Saxony, Germany.

Hassan Allam Utilities and Infinity Power have signed agreements with Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy and the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company for two renewable energy projects in the country.