Neoen has announced investment in the 100 MW/400 MWh Japan Ako Battery project. Neoen is partnering with Equans and Toho for the project, and secured a grid connection agreement with Kansai Electric Power Company in January 2026. The project is a four-hour battery system and is scheduled to become operational in 2028.
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TotalEnergies and Masdar have signed a $2.2 billion 50/50 JV agreement to merge their onshore renewable activities in Asia. The JV will manage 3 GW of operational assets and 6 GW under advanced development that are expected to commence operation by 2030. The JV will be the sole platform for developing, building, owning and operating onshore solar, wind and battery storage projects.
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Georgia Power has begun construction of a 260 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Jefferson County, Georgia. The BESS is designed to supply stored energy over a four-hour period and is being built by Burns & McDonnell. The project has also received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission and is expected to be completed in 2027.
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Arevon Energy, Inc. has commenced construction of the 250 MW/1,000 MWh Cormorant energy storage project in Daly City, California. The project involves an investment of approximately $600 million. The company will own and operate the project, which is scheduled to become operational in 2027. Once completed, it is expected to supply electricity to around 321,000 homes for up to four hours.
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Egypt has formalised a series of renewable agreements covering wind, solar, and battery energy storage system projects. These include plans to establish standalone battery energy storage systems with a total capacity of 5,620 MW. One of the agreements grants land usufruct rights for the 900 MW Shokeir wind project in Ras Shokeir. Furthermore, multiple other PPAs have been signed for several renewable projects across the country.
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The European Investment Bank (EIB), Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB), and Sunprime Holdings S.r.l. have finalised a project finance agreement of up to €507 million to support Project Sophocles in Italy. The project involves the development and operation of nearly 200 solar plants with a combined capacity of 290 MWp, along with 350 MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS).
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rPlus Energies has secured financing commitments exceeding $650 million for the Blacks Creek Energy Center, a 400 MWac, or 520 MWdc solar project with 200 MW of storage located in Ada County, Idaho. The financing includes debt facilities and tax equity commitments to support the construction of the project. The debt financing facility is being led by Santander Corporate & Investment Banking and KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc.
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Flow Power has entered into a foundational offtake agreement with Octopus Australia for the Blind Creek solar farm and battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Australia. The project is located in Bungendore, New South Wales, and comprises 300 MW of solar capacity with a BESS of 243 MW/486 MWh. It is being developed in collaboration with local landholders under an agri-solar framework.
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Prime Infra has secured financing agreements worth approximately Php 273.47 billion to support the development of a pumped storage project (PSP) portfolio with a combined capacity of 2,000 MW. The financing package includes two separate agreements. One agreement involves project financing of about Php 214.87 billion arranged through a bank syndicate. Another agreement is a dual-currency equity standby letter of credit facility.
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Grenergy has secured capacity contracts for four battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in UK with a combined capacity of 190 MW/760 MWh. The contracts were awarded in the latest auction conducted by NESO, the country’s energy system operator, and will remain in effect for 15 years. The projects include two hybrid projects and two standalone BESS projects, namely Scalm Park, Spring Lane, Buxton Road, and Fibden Farm.
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Cypress Creek Renewables has acquired the Steel River project from Swift Current Energy. The project is currently under development in Mississippi county, Arkansas. Once completed, the project will comprise 2.45 GW of solar capacity combined with 720 MW/2,900 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity. The project will be developed and constructed in three phases.
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Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company, together with Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC), has reached financial close for approximately $512 million to support the Elora and Hedley battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Ontario, Canada. The financing package has been arranged through an eight-bank syndicate of international and domestic lenders.
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The European Commission (EC) has approved a €150 million Romanian state aid scheme to support electricity storage deployment, in line with the Clean Industrial Deal. The scheme will support the installation of at least 2,174 MWh of new electricity storage capacity in Romania. Additionally, the support will be provided as investment aid in the form of direct grants for the development of new standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS).
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The Republic of Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy has floated a tender for the development of a solar-plus-storage project. It will consist of a 300 MW solar plant with a 150 MW/540 MWh battery energy storage system. Located in Bazma in the governorate of Kebili, it is a part of the country’s national renewable energy development programme. The deadline for bid submission is October 14, 2026.
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PPC Group and METLEN Energy & Metals have entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement to develop battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Romania, Bulgaria and Italy. The agreement provides for the creation of a JV company in which both will hold an equal 50 per cent stake. The collaboration will focus on the development, construction and operation of a BESS portfolio with a total capacity of up to 1,500 MW/3,000 MWh.
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The Energy Secretariat of the Ministry of Economy of the Nation of Argentina has announced a national and international call for proposals to deploy battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects at critical nodes across Argentina. The current phase targets the installation of 700 MW of BESS capacity with an estimated investment of $700 million. CAMMESA will oversee the bidding and implementation process.
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TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Allianz Global Investors to sell a 50 per cent stake in a portfolio of 11 battery energy storage system (BESS) projects currently under construction in Germany. The portfolio has a total capacity of 789 MW/1,628 MWh, and represents a combined investment of approximately €500 million. The completion of the transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
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Boralex Inc. and Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) have announced the commercial commissioning of the 300 MW/1,200 MWh Hagersville battery energy storage park in Ontario, Canada. Borea and A6N General Partnerships, majority-owned by SNGRDC in partnership with Aecon, conducted construction and civil work activities at the site.
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OX2 has taken a final investment decision to develop energy storage projects with a combined capacity of 235 MW/470 MWh, in Finland. The projects will be co-located with the Kannisto and Korkeamaa wind power projects, both of which reached investment decisions in December 2025. Construction is scheduled to begin immediately, with commissioning expected in 2028.
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Alpiq has acquired the Navaleo hydro pumped storage project (PSP) in Castilla y León, Spain. The project was developed by Erbienergía and is currently at an advanced stage, with commercial operations planned for the early 2030s. The project is expected to provide 535 MW of flexible capacity to the Spanish grid, supporting system stability and enabling higher renewable energy integration.
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