Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

States fast-track solar projects to beat looming federal credit deadlines
States are rushing permits and contracts so solar projects can start construction in time to qualify for federal tax credits before policy changes kick in.
Aug 27, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Policy, USA, BATTERIES, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North America, permitting, tax credits
Finland Greenlights Korkia's 80-MW Solar-Battery Project
Finland's 80-MW solar park with battery storage sets a new standard in renewable energy, blending technology and community focus for enhanced grid integration and market flexibility.
Aug 26, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Europe, Finland, Greenlights Korkia
Pacific Green Secures $50 Million Loan For Australian Storage Projects
Pacific Green lined up up to AUD 77 million in debt to accelerate a 7-GWh battery pipeline across Australia, unlocking co-location value with solar.
Aug 26, 2025 // Storage, Battery Storage, Australia, Oceania, Pacific Green, project finance, hybrid project
UK planning approvals for renewables smash records as storage surges
Britain approved a record 16.1 GW of renewables in Q2 2025, with battery applications doubling year-on-year to 8.4 GW as the grid readies for more PV.
Aug 25, 2025 // Storage, Grids, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, UK, Europe, grid, planning approvals
U.S. solar build stays on record pace despite policy crosswinds
The U.S. remains on track to add about 33 GW of utility-scale solar in 2025, with solar accounting for three-quarters of new capacity in early-year data.
Aug 25, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Policy, USA, storage, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North America, ERCOT, capacity additions
Malaysia's Solar Ambition: 3 GW Storage Partnership
Chemsain and Blueleaf join forces to power Malaysia's future with 3 GW solar-plus-storage projects, boosting grid flexibility and sustainability across multiple states.
Aug 21, 2025 // Storage, Grids, Malaysia, Asia, Blueleaf, Chemsain
Energy Vault And Astor Enerji Strike Cross-Supply Battery Partnership Deal
Energy Vault and Astor Enerji agree to a cross-supply arrangement linking multi-GWh battery systems with transformer deliveries for projects across several regions.
Aug 21, 2025 // Storage, South america, Brazil, Energy Vault, Astor Enerji
United States Set To Add Thirty-Three Gigawatts Of Solar Capacity
The U.S. is on pace to add 33 GW of utility-scale solar in 2025, with Texas leading new capacity as developers accelerate second-half buildouts.
Aug 21, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, Battery Storage, North America, ERCOT, project development, solar capacity
Reliance Infra Secures Major Solar-Storage Contract in India
Reliance Infrastructure secures major NHPC contract for a 390-MW solar plant with 780 MWh storage, boosting India's hybrid energy landscape and Reliance's clean-energy portfolio.
Aug 20, 2025 // Storage, India, Asia, Reliance Infra
Iberdrola Pilots Agrivoltaics Above Basque Apple Orchards With Storage Project
In Vitoria-Gasteiz, Iberdrola will mount bifacial panels 4.1 m above apple trees, pairing generation with crop protection and on-site storage.
Aug 20, 2025 // Storage, Iberdrola, agrivoltaics, bifacial modules, Basque Country, orchard
Austria Funds Rooftop Solar And Storage With New Rebate Round
Vienna sets aside €12 million to spur 220 MW of rooftop PV plus 200 MWh of batteries, with a “Made in Europe” bonus to boost local manufacturing.
Aug 20, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Rooftop PV, Europe, rooftop solar, Austria, home batteries
Shoals teams with PCL for Maryvale solar-plus-storage project build delivery
Shoals Technologies Group will partner with PCL Construction on the 243-MWp Maryvale solar-storage project in New South Wales, combining EBOS expertise with utility-scale delivery
Aug 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, utility scale, EBOS
Iberdrola Partners with Ingeteam for Solar Battery Boost
Iberdrola and Ingeteam boost solar efficiency in Spain with cutting-edge battery storage, enhancing renewable energy reliability and supporting carbon reduction goals.
Aug 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Iberdrola, Ingeteam
Gentari Launches Pioneering Solar-Storage Project in Australia
Gentari's Maryvale project pioneers Australia's utility-scale DC-coupled hybrids, blending solar and storage for efficient energy dispatch and grid support, set to transform New South Wales' renewable landscape.
Aug 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Gentari
ACEN files EPBC bid for 440MW battery in Queensland coalfields
ACEN Australia seeks EPBC approval for the 440-MW/1,760-MWh Lilyvale battery near Emerald, Queensland— a four-hour BESS planned beside the Lilyvale Substation in the state’s coal heartland.
Aug 14, 2025 // Storage, queensland, ACEN Australia, EPBC Act, Central Highlands