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<loc>https://bessnews.com/business/2026/09/26/lightstar-renewables-standalone-bess-illinois-private-land-leases</loc>
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<image:caption>Illustrative rendering of battery storage units on farmland, like the standalone BESS Lightstar develops in Illinois.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-26T14:48:50.821Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Lightstar adds standalone BESS to its Illinois land-lease program</news:title>
<news:keywords>community solar, agrivoltaics, land lease, CEJA, CRGA</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://bessnews.com/markets/2026/09/26/jmk-research-india-bess-tenders-3157-mw-august-2026-energywatts</loc>
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<image:caption>Illustrative rendering of battery containers near Indian power lines, like the standalone BESS tendered in August.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-26T13:54:03.689Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India tenders 3,157 MW of standalone BESS in August 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>EnergyWatts, standalone BESS, 3,157 MW, FDRE, SECI</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://bessnews.com/tenders/2026/09/26/ntpc-green-energy-1100-mw-3300-mwh-bess-epc-tender-khavda</loc>
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<image:caption>The Khavda BESS will comprise four blocks and integrate with the existing 33 kV system at the NTPC REL solar plant. (Image Credit: AI Generated)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-26T13:42:14.192Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NTPC Green Energy tenders 1.1 GW/3.3 GWh BESS at Khavda</news:title>
<news:keywords>NTPC Green Energy, NGEL, Khavda BESS, 3300 MWh BESS, 1100 MW BESS, NTPC REL</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://bessnews.com/markets/2026/09/26/us-energy-storage-record-18-9-gwh-q2-2026-wood-mackenzie</loc>
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<image:caption>Illustrative rendering of utility-scale battery cabinets in a US desert yard, the segment leading Q2 installations.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-26T12:53:39.967Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>US installs a record 18.9 GWh of battery storage in Q2 2026</news:title>
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<loc>https://bessnews.com/markets/2026/09/26/battery-energy-storage-systems-market-outlook-2033</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/bessnews/2026-09-26/c7kxedd0/photo-1589276534126-adef63a95e05.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>A shift beyond backup applications to grid services, renewable integration, and commercial deployment reshaping market demand is evident in the BESS market.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-26T11:32:18.565Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Battery Storage Market to Reach USD 118.4 billion by 2033
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<news:keywords>battery energy storage systems, BESS market, utility-scale storage, LFP batteries, sodium-ion batteries, grid storage</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://bessnews.com/technology/2026/09/26/hoymiles-launches-22-kw-v2x-dc-ev-charger</loc>
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<image:caption>The V2X DC Charger pairs with HiOne battery storage to enable bidirectional EV charging.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-26T09:48:00.309Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hoymiles launches 22 kW V2X DC EV charger</news:title>
<news:keywords>HoymilesV2X, HiOneBESS, BidirectionalEVCharging, VehicleToHome, VehicleToGrid, DCCoupledCharging, HomeEnergyEcosystem, VirtualPowerPlant</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://bessnews.com/technology/2026/09/26/nvidia-dsx-ready-qualifies-bess-products-hitachi-lg-tesla-ai-factories</loc>
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<image:caption>Three BESS suppliers have qualified under NVIDIA's new AI factory infrastructure program. (Image Credit: NVIDIA)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-26T09:40:12.717Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NVIDIA DSX Ready qualifies BESS products for AI factories</news:title>
<news:keywords>NVIDIA, NVIDIA DSX Ready, BESS, battery energy storage systems, Hitachi Energy, LG Energy Solution</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://bessnews.com/policy/2026/09/26/china-pauses-battery-storage-factory-approvals-overcapacity</loc>
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<image:caption>Battery manufacturing facilities in China as authorities review energy storage production capacity</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-09-26T08:10:27.353Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>China pauses new battery storage factory approvals
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<news:keywords>China Battery Storage, Battery Storage Manufacturing, Battery Cell Manufacturing, Energy Storage Overcapacity, CATL Energy Storage, China Battery Industry</news:keywords>
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