Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

Supplementing your photovoltaic station with battery storage will make your system more flexible and you will be independent from the power grid as well as weather conditions. Top news on energy storage technologies and solar batteries. Best battery manufacturers, advanced solar-plus-storage solutions, latest R&D in the field.
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Origin Energy to Boost Eraring Battery to 700 MW
Origin Energy's Eraring battery expansion to 700 MW with Wartsila as contractor, replacing coal-fired power station capacity. Construction to begin in 2025.
Jul 26, 2024 // Storage, Wartsila, Origin Energy
Masdar Acquires Half of Endesa's 2.5-GW Solar Portfolio
Masdar's strategic investment in Spanish solar and storage assets marks a significant step towards their ambitious European expansion goals.
Jul 26, 2024 // Storage, Masdar, Endesa
EWEC Seeks Developers for 400-MW Battery Project in Abu Dhabi
EWEC seeks proposals for 400-MW battery project in Abu Dhabi to boost grid stability and support renewable energy assets. Wartsila chosen as preferred contractor.
Jul 25, 2024 // Storage, Abu Dhabi, PV Power Plant, EWEC
Repsol Considers Full Acquisition of US Solar Company
Repsol SA eyes full ownership of Hecate Energy Group LLC, a US solar and storage developer, as discussions for acquisition heat up.
Jul 25, 2024 // Plants, Storage, USA, North America, Repsol SA
Nhoa Energizes ERG's Italian Battery Project
Nhoa Energy powers up Italy's renewable energy future with cutting-edge battery storage solutions for ERG SpA's wind park in Sicily. #RenewableEnergy #EnergyStorage
Jul 24, 2024 // Storage, Italy, Europe, NHOA Energy
ACEN Plans 100-MW Solar Project with Storage in NSW
Get ready for the future of renewable energy with Ayala's ACEN Corp's 100-MW solar project and 80 MW battery storage in New South Wales, Australia. Powering 45,000 homes with cutting-edge technology!
Jul 24, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, PV Power Plant, nsw, ACEN
BrightNight's Mortlake Energy Hub: Grid Approval for Mega PV-Storage
BrightNight's Mortlake Energy Hub: A groundbreaking hybrid renewable energy complex in Victoria, set to power 140,000 homes annually. Leading the way in sustainable energy solutions.
Jul 24, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Victoria, PV Power Plant, BrightNigh
Romania's BESS Capacity to Reach 5 GW by 2026
Romania sets ambitious targets for battery energy storage systems, aiming for 2.5 GW by next year and 5 GW by 2026. Major investments underway to meet growing energy needs.
Jul 23, 2024 // Storage, Europe, Romania
Clearway secures $700m debt for California solar, storage projects
Clearway Energy Group secures $700M financing for 200MW solar park and battery storage in California, benefiting San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison.
Jul 23, 2024 // Storage, Clearway Energy Group
EDP Renewables Unveils 200MW Solar + 40MW Storage Project
EDP Renewables' Scarlet I Solar Energy Park in Fresno County powers 68,000 homes annually, creates jobs, saves water, and explores agrivoltaics, marking a milestone in clean energy innovation.
Jul 18, 2024 // Storage, EDP Renewables
Record-Low Solar Plus Battery Price in Indian Tender
Breaking records and barriers: India's solar revolution continues with a groundbreaking bid of $0.04 per unit for 100 MW of solar plus battery capacity.
Jul 18, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, India, Asia
Pacific Green to Install 500-MW Battery in S Australia
Unlocking grid stability and reliability in South Australia, Pacific Green Technologies embarks on a groundbreaking 500-MW/1,500-MWh battery energy storage project in the Limestone Coast region.
Jul 17, 2024 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Pacific Green
BlackRock-backed Akaysha secures AUD 650m for NSW battery project
Akaysha Energy secures AUD 650 million funding for Orana battery project, largest in standalone battery storage. Utilizing Tesla's Megapack technology, set to be operational by 2026.
Jul 15, 2024 // Storage, Akaysha Energy
Low Carbon's 500-MW Solar Park Approved in UK
Low Carbon's 500-MW solar park in Lincolnshire approved, powering 160,000 homes annually. Government support signals bright future for clean energy infrastructure.
Jul 15, 2024 // Plants, Storage, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Low Carbon
Grenergy secures $345m loan for Chilean solar-storage project
Grenergy Renovables secures $345M loan for Oasis de Atacama solar-plus-storage project in Chile, aiming for 1GW of solar and 4.1GWh of storage by 2024.
Jul 11, 2024 // Storage, Chile, South america, Grenergy Renovables