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"Argentina tenders 700 MW of battery storage nationwide"
#Argentina #Batteries #Energy

Argentina tenders 700 MW of battery storage nationwide
Argentina’s Energy Secretariat has opened a national and international tender for battery energy storage systems (BESS) at grid-constrained nodes outside the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, targeting about $700 million in investment.

"Greece struggling to connect grid-scale battery storage projects"
#Greece #Batteries #Energy

Greece struggling to connect grid-scale battery storage projects
Greece has awarded permits for about 900 MW of standalone, front-of-the-meter battery storage through three auctions, but no projects have yet been connected to the grid.

"Spain allocates funding for 9.4 GWh of large-scale storage projects"
#Spain #Energy #Batteries

Spain allocates funding for 9.4 GWh of large-scale storage projects
Spain has awarded more than €818 million ($956.3 million) in European Union funding to 126 energy storage projects totaling 2.2 GW of power and 9.4 GWh of capacity.

This is compelling for the 'electrification' movement. #Batteries

"You can give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them"
#Batteries #Recycling
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You can give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them
When household batteries die, it's hard to know what to do with them. So they get shoved into a junk drawer or sheepishly thrown into the trash.

While oil prices increase battery prices go down.
#energy #batteries #ev #oil

"Three-in-one process recycles spent lithium batteries, captures CO₂ and generates catalysts—all at room temperature"
#Batteries #Recycling

Three-in-one process recycles spent lithium batteries, captures CO₂ and generates catalysts—all at room temperature
Scientists from China have developed a new way to recycle lithium batteries that is a triple win for the planet. It not only extracts nearly all the lithium for reuse but also traps carbon dioxide and converts the remaining metal waste into high-performance catalysts for generating green energy.

"Azerbaijan commissions 500 MWh battery storage project"
#Azerbaijan #Batteries #Energy

Azerbaijan commissions 500 MWh battery storage project
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has inaugurated a major battery energy storage system (BESS) project as part of a 500 MWh rollout to strengthen grid stability and support renewable energy integration.

"UC Santa Barbara scientists create liquid solar battery that stores sunlight as heat"
#Batteries #Energy #Renewables

UC Santa Barbara scientists create liquid solar battery that stores sunlight as heat | The Optimist Daily
UC Santa Barbara chemists develop a bio-inspired liquid battery that stores solar energy and releases it as heat, outperforming lithium-ion batteries.

"Ghana plans to procure 200 MW of battery storage"
#Ghana #Batteries #Energy

Ghana plans to procure 200 MW of battery storage
Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition says the country will advertise competitive bidding processes to deploy 200 MW of battery storage across the country. Ghana’s current installed battery capacity stands at 10 MWh.

"Greece receives 12.2 GW of merchant battery applications for 4.7 GW program"
#Greece #Batteries #Energy

Greece receives 12.2 GW of merchant battery applications for 4.7 GW program
Investors have submitted applications for 12.15 GW of utility-scale, standalone merchant battery storage projects in Greece, far exceeding the 4.7 GW the country plans to approve. But with wrestling over financing and key policy details still unresolved, the path to construction remains unclear.

"EU installs 27.1 GWh of battery storage in 2025 as utility scale leads"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Batteries #Energy

EU installs 27.1 GWh of battery storage in 2025 as utility scale leads
The European Union added 27.1 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in 2025, with utility-scale systems accounting for the majority of new installations as residential storage declined amid lower electricity prices and reduced support schemes, according to a new report from SolarPower Europe.

"Battery storage awarded 576 MW in UK top-up capacity market auction"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Batteries

Battery storage awarded 576 MW in UK top-up capacity market auction
Battery energy storage system (BESS) and demand-side response assets both secure roughly 8% of capacity agreements, according to provisional results, but nuclear leads the pack in first UK capacity market auction of 2026. Results from larger T-4 auction expected later in the month, with generators and energy storage assets vying for multi-year contracts.

"Philippines mandates energy storage for renewables plants over 10 MW"
#Phillippines #Energy #Renewables #Batteries

Philippines mandates energy storage for renewables plants over 10 MW
Department of Energy (DOE) order sets out new rules for mandatory energy storage, including a minimum capacity of at least 20% of the generating plant’s installed capacity. DOE also calls for energy storage systems (ESS) installations to have grid supporting capabilities, such as grid-forming inverters to help stabilize voltage and frequency.

"SSE begins operating 150MW battery system at former coal plant"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Batteries

SSE begins operating 150MW battery system at former coal plant
SSE has begun operating a 150MW/300MWh battery storage system on the site of a former coal-fired power plant in Yorkshire. 

"Greece receives 12.2 GW of merchant battery applications for 4.7 GW program"
#Greece #Energy #Batteries #Renewables

Greece receives 12.2 GW of merchant battery applications for 4.7 GW program
Investors have submitted applications for 12.15 GW of utility-scale, standalone merchant battery storage projects in Greece, far exceeding the 4.7 GW the country plans to approve. But with wrestling over financing and key policy details still unresolved, the path to construction remains unclear.

"Germany adds 6.57 GWh of battery storage in 2025, total hits 24 GWh"
#Germany #Batteries #SolarPower #Renewables

Germany adds 6.57 GWh of battery storage in 2025, total hits 24 GWh
Germany added an estimated 6.57 GWh of stationary battery storage capacity in 2025, an increase of about 8% year on year, lifting total installed capacity to roughly 24 GWh. Growth was driven by industrial and large-scale systems, even as home storage installations declined alongside weaker rooftop solar demand.

"Volkswagen launches first large-scale battery storage project in Germany"
#Germany #Volkswagen #Batteries #Energy

Volkswagen launches first large-scale battery storage project in Germany
Volkswagen has connected its first 20 MW/40 MWh stationary storage system in Salzgitter, Germany, marking the start of its plan to integrate battery production, storage, and energy trading within a single corporate structure.

"Battery electric cars will overtake diesels in Great Britain by 2030, analysis suggests"
#Batteries #Cars #EV #ElectricVehicles

"Battery storage awarded 576 MW in UK top-up capacity market auction"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Batteries #Energy

Battery storage awarded 576 MW in UK top-up capacity market auction
Battery energy storage system (BESS) and demand-side response assets both secure roughly 8% of capacity agreements, according to provisional results, but nuclear leads the pack in first UK capacity market auction of 2026. Results from larger T-4 auction expected later in the month, with generators and energy storage assets vying for multi-year contracts.