Energy storage

Herbert Smith Freehills’ energy and finance team has advised EnergyAustralia on the development and project financing of the Wooreen energy storage system in Victoria.

Gore Street Capital has selected GridBeyond to help optimisation services for a 200 MW BESS in Southern California.

Wärtsilä has been contracted by EnergyAustralia to deliver 350 MW/1474 MWh of capacity to Australian BESS.

Elements Green has signed a £71.5 million deal with Mitie to design and build one of Europe’s largest BESS.

Apatura has secured planning permission for a new 400 MW battery energy storage system near Stirling, Scotland.

Root-Power has received planning consent for a new 40 MW battery energy storage system in the UK.

Apex Clean Energy has begun commercial operations at the 100 MW Great Kiskadee storage facility in Texas.

The 100 MW Bramley energy storage project, based in Hampshire, UK, is now operational.

BYD Energy Storage and Saudi Electricity Company have signed contracts for the world’s largest grid-scale energy storage projects with a 12.5 GWh capacity.

Hongde Energy and Mitsubishi have entered into a joint venture to develop renewable energy in Japan.

RWE has commissioned one of the largest Germany battery storage systems, with a total capacity of 220 MW.

Ardian has made the investment decision to build its second battery energy storage system in Finland.

The Clean Energy Council has found investments in Australian renewable energy reached an all-time high in 2024.

Natpower UK has received up to £60 million of funding from Kommunalkreditto to develop Gigaparks of battery storage.

The Nature Conservancy has announced 17 new clean energy projects on former Appalachian coal mines with ENGIE and Sun Tribe Development.