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Recharge Power Ties Up With Aussie Energy Decarb

Recharge Power and Energy Decarb launch a JV to build solar-plus-storage across Australia, pairing Taiwanese battery know-how with local development as demand surges in the country’s clean-energy transition.

Jun 2, 2026 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Recharge Power, Energy Decarb

Sunterra RE Adds 1.3 GWh Storage to Bulgaria Solar

Sunterra RE boosts Bulgarian solar with Phase 2 BESS: 1.3 GWh added across three parks, reaching nearly 397 MW/1.3 GWh—4-hour LFP storage with permits and 25-year design.

Jun 1, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Europe, Bulgaria, Sunterra RE

Google Powers Up 25-MW Solar Farm in Australia

Mulwala’s 25-MW solar farm nears completion, powering Australia’s National Electricity Market. European Energy, AirTrunk and Google align output for data centers—boosting local benefits after OX2’s sale.

Jun 1, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Google, PV Power Plant

Victoria Clears Path for 500MW/2,000MWh Battery

Victoria’s greenlight for a 500-MW/2,000-MWh grid battery clears federal hurdles—unlocking long-duration storage, bolstering reliability as renewables grow, and speeding up design, procurement, and construction.

May 29, 2026 // Storage, Australia, Oceania

Nordic Solar Launches 11-MW Battery for German PV

Nordic Solar’s first co-located 11-MW BESS in Lower Saxony pairs batteries with solar to boost grid flexibility, maximize renewables, and deliver balancing services—part of rapid Europe-wide solar+storage growth.

May 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Germany, Solar, Battery Storage, Europe, BESS, Nordic Solar

Ameresco JV Brings 250-MW Ontario Battery Online

Ameresco and Atura Power launch Ontario’s 250MW/1,000MWh battery, powering grid flexibility, peak support, and renewable smoothing—delivering revenue optimization as operators manage dispatch and battery life.

May 26, 2026 // Storage, Canada, Battery Storage, North America, ameresco, ontario, grid flexibility

Repono Seals Software-Led Deal for 202-MW Battery

Repono, backed by EIT InnoEnergy, secures a Romanian 202MW/404MWh battery deal in Argeș—optimizing operations for predictable stacked earnings from arbitrage, ancillary services, and grid support.

May 25, 2026 // Storage, Battery Storage, Europe, Romania, Optimisation, ancillary services, Repono

Masdar Picks Sungrow for Abu Dhabi GW RTC Project

Masdar chose Sungrow for Abu Dhabi’s GW-scale 24/7 solar-plus-storage project, pairing inverters and grid controls to deliver firm power overnight, boost stability, and meet reliability-focused targets.

May 22, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Masdar, Sungrow, Asia, UAE

Enbridge Pledges $1.2B Wyoming Solar-Storage for Meta

Enbridge is investing $1.2B in Wyoming solar-plus-battery storage to deliver “firmed” clean power for Meta’s data centers—meeting AI-era demand for reliable, contract-backed electricity.

May 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, solar-plus-storage, North America, Wyoming, Enbridge, meta

Edify Secures Funding for Rio Tinto Solar-BESS Duo

Edify Energy hits financial close on two Queensland hybrid solar-plus-storage projects for Rio Tinto—720MWp solar, 600MW/2,400MWh batteries—boosting bankability, grid stability, and evening power delivery.

May 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Edify Energy, Rio Tinto, Solar Storage, financial close

SolarAfrica Buys Norsk Renewables Solar-Storage Project

SolarAfrica buys a South Africa solar-plus-battery project from Norsk Renewables, backed by Mirova, boosting “usable renewables” with storage for evening peaks and improved reliability as solar expands.

May 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, solar-plus-storage, Africa, South Africa, acquisitions, Mirova, SolarAfrica

RWE Breaks Ground on Solar-Plus-Storage at Hambach

RWE is building a 14.8 MWac solar park with co-located battery storage inside Germany’s Hambach mine, helping power renewable integration and accelerating the region’s shift from coal to clean energy.

May 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Germany, Battery Storage, Europe, BESS, rwe

Oman Signs Offtake for 2.7-GW Wind-Solar-BESS Hybrid

O-Green seals a 2.7GW wind-solar-plus-storage deal with Nama PWP, powering Oman’s biggest renewables push—boosting grid stability, industrial decarbonisation, and Gulf clean energy momentum.

May 18, 2026 // Plants, Storage, Battery Storage, Asia, BESS, Oman, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, hybrid energy

Sunrun Q1 Profit Jumps as Battery Adoption Soars

Sunrun’s Q1 2026 earnings jumped to $167.6M as revenue surged 43% on strong U.S. residential solar-plus-storage demand. Record 73% attachment rate signals batteries fueling next profit wave.

May 12, 2026 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Storage, clean energy, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, Sunrun, Battery Storage, residential solar, North America

Rio Tinto Locks 30-Year Renewable Power for Pilbara

Rio Tinto locks a landmark 30-year renewables PPA for Western Australia—solar, wind and battery storage powering Pilbara iron ore and cutting Scope 1/2 emissions.

May 11, 2026 // Storage, Blockchain, PPA, Australia, Oceania, mining, energy transition, wind, RioTinto

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