Category: Hybrids and Energy Storage

ENGIE commissions 251 MW BESS projects in Chile

ENGIE commissions 251 MW BESS projects in Chile

August 31, 2026 | , ,

ENGIE has commenced commercial operations for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Chile. The projects include the Libélula and Los Loros BESS, adding a combined 251 MW of storage capacity to the National Electric System. With the addition of these projects, ENGIE’s operational BESS portfolio in Chile has reached 663 MW. Furthermore, the Libélula project, located in the Metropolitan Region, includes a 203 MW/1,034 MWh five-hour duration BESS along with a 140 MW solar plant comprising 245,560 solar panels.

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CIP acquires Gawara Baya hybrid project in Australia

CIP acquires Gawara Baya hybrid project in Australia

August 31, 2026 | , , ,

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Copenhagen Infrastructure V fund, has acquired the Gawara Baya hybrid project located in North Queensland, Australia. The project was acquired from Windlab. The project combines a 408 MW onshore wind farm comprising 68 wind turbines with a 104 MW grid-forming battery energy storage system (BESS). Commercial operations for the project are expected in 2030.

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Return and Vattenfall sign agreement for 800 MWh BESS in Netherlands

Return and Vattenfall sign agreement for 800 MWh BESS in Netherlands

August 31, 2026 | , ,

Return and Vattenfall have signed a long-term agreement for the 200 MW/800 MWh Sirius battery energy storage system (BESS) project located in Winschoten, Groningen, Netherlands. The project is being delivered by Huawei, Hanab and Omexom, covering battery technology, construction and installation. Under the agreement, Vattenfall will secure access to the project’s charging, storage and power delivery capacity in exchange for a fixed fee.

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Sungrow begins construction of 10 GWh Egyptian BESS manufacturing facility 

Sungrow begins construction of 10 GWh Egyptian BESS manufacturing facility 

August 28, 2026 | , ,

Sungrow has started construction of a battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing facility in Egypt with an annual production capacity of 10 GWh. The facility is valued at $50 million and is being developed in the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone in Ain Sokhna. The facility is expected to commence production in April 2027.

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Greenvolt Group secures financing for 1.6 GWh BESS projects in Poland

Greenvolt Group secures financing for 1.6 GWh BESS projects in Poland

August 27, 2026 | , ,

Greenvolt Group has secured a financing package from UniCredit comprising €153 million in bridge facilities and a €65 million guarantee facility to support the development of the Ełk and Turośń battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Poland. The projects, developed by Greenvolt Power, have a combined capacity of 400 MW/1.6 GWh, with each project comprising 200 MW/800 MWh of storage capacity.

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Quinbrook selects GE Vernova to supply technology for third stage of Supernode BESS 

Quinbrook selects GE Vernova to supply technology for third stage of Supernode BESS 

August 26, 2026 | , ,

Quinbrook has selected GE Vernova to supply technology for the third stage of the Supernode battery storage energy system (BESS) project in Queensland, Australia. GE Vernova will provide the power conversion, control and integration technologies for the third stage of the project. The project’s third stage will add 260 MW/1,216 MWh of four-hour BESS capacity.

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Avantus secures $300 million for Aratina 2 project in California 

Avantus secures $300 million for Aratina 2 project in California 

August 24, 2026 | , , ,

Avantus has closed a $300 million tax equity commitment from Truist Bank for the Aratina 2 project located in Kern County, California. The financing supplements more than $525 million in construction financing secured from BBVA, CIBC and Santander in July 2026. The project will provide 150 MW of solar generation and 452 MWh of battery storage to the California grid. 

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Egypt approves 1 GW solar with 600 MWh BESS project

Egypt approves 1 GW solar with 600 MWh BESS project

August 21, 2026 | , ,

Egypt has granted a golden licence to Nefer Minya Renewable Energy for a renewable energy project located in West Minya. The project comprises a 1 GW solar power plant with 600 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS). The project is being developed by a joint venture between Infinity Power Holding and HAU Energy. Furthermore, the project is expected to require an investment of approximately $750 million.

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Low Carbon secures consent for Beacon Fen energy park in UK

Low Carbon secures consent for Beacon Fen energy park in UK

August 21, 2026 | , , ,

Low Carbon has secured development consent for the Beacon Fen energy park located in Lincolnshire, UK. The project will have 400 MW of solar capacity and 600 MW of co-located battery energy storage system (BESS). The project will generate enough clean electricity annually to power around 130,000 UK homes. The project is expected to offset approximately 72,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.

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PLUS Grid Storage begins construction on 200 MW Australian BESS 

PLUS Grid Storage begins construction on 200 MW Australian BESS 

August 20, 2026 | , ,

PLUS Grid Storage, part of the Ausgrid Group, has commenced construction on the Steel River East battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The project has an installed capacity of 200 MW/400 MWh. Commercial operations for the project are expected to begin in late 2027, with SCEE Electrical serving as the delivery partner.

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Capital Dynamics acquires 170 MW BESS project in Ireland

Capital Dynamics acquires 170 MW BESS project in Ireland

August 20, 2026 | , ,

Capital Dynamics has acquired a ready-to-build battery energy storage system (BESS) project located in Knockanure, County Kerry, Ireland. The project has secured 170 MW of grid connection capacity. The project will connect to the neighbouring 110 kV Knockanure substation. Capital Dynamics acquired the project from a group of private shareholders. Furthermore, the project will have four-hours storage capacity and has been classified as a long-duration energy storage solution by EirGrid.

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SEC signs PPAs for solar and BESS projects with Saudi firm

SEC signs PPAs for solar and BESS projects with Saudi firm

August 20, 2026 | , , ,

Syrian Electricity Company (SEC), Syria’s state-owned electricity utility, has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Saudi construction company Mohammed A. Al-Harfi, for the development of three solar power plants with a combined capacity of 760 MWp and battery energy storage system (BESS) totalling 1,077 MWh. The three solar parks will be constructed in the Wadiyan al-Rabi area in rural Damascus and will be connected to a 400 kV transmission line.

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Econergy secures €229 million for hybrid project in Romania 

Econergy secures €229 million for hybrid project in Romania 

August 18, 2026 | , , ,

Econergy has signed financing agreements of approximately €229 million for its Părău 2 hybrid project in Romania. The project combines a 342 MWp solar plant with a 150 MW co-located battery energy storage system (BESS). The project is currently under construction and is expected to commence operations in late 2027 or early 2028. Financing close of the project is expected to be completed by November 2026.

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Sungrow and GOLDBECK partner for Polish renewables

Sungrow and GOLDBECK partner for Polish renewables

August 14, 2026 | , , ,

Sungrow has partnered with GOLDBECK SoLAR on a utility-scale solar project in Poland, alongside an agreement for a battery energy storage system (BESS) pipeline. The solar framework spans Dobrowo, Kikowo and Sidlowo, Poland. The solar project has an installed capacity of 722 MWp while the BESS pipeline is of 1 GWh capacity. Sungrow will supply 1+X utility inverters and medium-voltage solutions for the project.  

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Singapore EMA approves 900 MW Malaysia clean power imports

Singapore EMA approves 900 MW Malaysia clean power imports

August 14, 2026 | , , ,

Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has granted conditional approvals to Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd and Southern Solar Alliance Pte Ltd to import a combined 900 MW of electricity from Peninsular Malaysia. Sembcorp Utilities has received approval for a proposed capacity of 300 MW, while Southern Solar Alliance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysian developer Ditrolic Energy Holdings Sdn Bhd, has received approval for 600 MW. 

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BW ESS acquires 250 MW Australian BESS project from ACEnergy

BW ESS acquires 250 MW Australian BESS project from ACEnergy

August 13, 2026 | , ,

BW ESS has acquired the Yanco battery energy storage system (BESS) project in New South Wales, Australia. The project has been acquired from ACEnergy. The project has an installed capacity of 250 MW/1,200 MWh and will connect to the Yanco 132 kV substation. Project construction is expected to commence later in 2026, with commercial operations targeted for 2028.

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Noon Energy and Sabanci to deploy 1 GW storage projects in US

Noon Energy and Sabanci to deploy 1 GW storage projects in US

August 13, 2026 | , ,

Noon Energy and Sabanci Renewables have signed an agreement to co-develop up to 1 GW/100 GWh of ultra-long-duration battery energy storage projects in US. The projects will provide round-the-clock clean power for AI infrastructure. The projects will combine Sabanci’s renewable generation with Noon’s reversible electrofuels battery technology, structured through power purchase agreements.

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Scatec begins operations of Obelisk hybrid project in Egypt

Scatec begins operations of Obelisk hybrid project in Egypt

August 12, 2026 | , , ,

Scatec has reached commercial operations date for the second phase of the Obelisk solar and battery storage project in Egypt. The second phase of the project adds 564 MW of solar capacity, taking the total project solar capacity to 1.1 GW alongside the 100 MW/200 MWh BESS. The project is expected to generate more than 3,000 GWh of clean electricity annually which will be supplied to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company.

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