The government announced the winners of LTESA Round 6 for long-duration energy storage today (5/2/2026). The round secured 1,171 MW / 11,980 MWh of long-duration battery storage across six lithium-ion projects, the largest volume of energy capacity awarded in a single LTESA tender. This takes New South Wales to its legislated minimum LDES targets of 2 GW by 2030 and 28 GWh by 2034.

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German BESS investment outlook: Executive summary

This is the Q1 2026 edition of Modo Energy's quarterly German BESS investment outlook, distilling what investors need to know when committing capital to German batteries.

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MISO fast-tracks natural gas and BESS to meet data center demand

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NEM battery adjusted capture rates — 13 March 2026

How did Australia's NEM batteries perform on capture rate for the week ending 12 March 2026?

German BESS investment outlook: Bankable routes to market

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German BESS investment outlook: Bankable routes to market

Getting a battery to market in Germany means solving two problems. First, grid access: the queue is full, so green co-location offers a faster route. Second, revenue structure: volatile merchant cashflows need packaging into a form lenders will finance, without signing away all the upside.

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​Australia: LTESA Round 6 secures enough long-duration storage to meet NSW Roadmap targets

​Australia: LTESA Round 6 secures enough long-duration storage to meet NSW Roadmap targets

German BESS investment outlook: Executive summary

MISO fast-tracks natural gas and BESS to meet data center demand

NEM battery adjusted capture rates — 13 March 2026

German BESS investment outlook: Bankable routes to market

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Australia: LTESA Round 6 secures enough long-duration storage to meet NSW Roadmap targets

Australia: LTESA Round 6 secures enough long-duration storage to meet NSW Roadmap targets