China powers up nation’s largest standalone battery storage project
A 500 MW/2,000 MWh lithium iron phosphate battery energy storage system has entered commercial operation in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, after five months of construction, with total investment of CNY 1.5 billion ($212.2 million) and designed for peak shaving and renewable integration.
Indian state sets record low battery storage tariff
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL) has concluded its tender for a 500 MW/2,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) at a price of INR 285,000 ($3,195)/MW per month, the nation’s lowest to date for a four-hour, single-cycle system.
Global grid-scale BESS deployment rises 38% through October
Global grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) deployments have hit 156 GWh year-to-date. Over 153 GWh are still slated for commissioning in 2025, though delays and cancellations are likely to trim that total by year-end.
Sinovoltaics updates financial stability ranking for battery manufacturers
The quality assurance service provider’s latest financial stability ranking has Tesla, Mustang Battery and Solid Power in the top three spots again, in a report that tracks manufacturers’ Altmann-Z scores over the past three years.
Engie completes 800 MWh battery in Belgium, considers expansion
Engie has fully commissioned its 200 MW/800 MWh battery in Vilvoorde, Belgium, and is assessing a potential 100 MW/400 MWh expansion while advancing additional large-scale storage projects.
Europe’s energy storage capacity on track to pass 100 GW
LCP Delta and Energy Storage Europe say installed storage capacity across the European Union, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Switzerland will exceed 100 GW this month, with battery systems driving the fastest growth.
Utility-scale BESS to drive Czechia’s storage market
Aurora Energy Research says regulatory shifts in Czechia are creating strong short-term revenue prospects for utility-scale battery storage, with a two-hour system commissioned next year projected to earn an internal rate of return above 15%.
Adani Group to build India’s largest battery storage project
Adani Group says it will install a 1,126 MW/3,530 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Khavda renewable complex, marking India’s largest and one of the world’s biggest single-site deployments.
India’s Kosol Energie presents 730 W solar panel, enters storage sector
Kosol Energie says its new 730 W tunnel-oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) panel and planned 3 GWh battery system capacity mark a strategic move to expand India’s presence in high-efficiency solar and energy storage manufacturing.
Insurers warn of supply chain strain, tighter OEM warranties in battery sector
Insurers say the maturing battery energy storage system (BESS) market is improving risk data and underwriting confidence, but rising fire-related costs, stretched supply chains, and reduced manufacturer warranties are creating new financial pressures.
