Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

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

Grenergy Lands $268m for Chile Solar-Storage Mega-Project

Grenergy wins $268M financing for Chile’s Quillagua 1 and Victor Jara hybrid solar-plus-storage—451 MWp PV with 2.5 GWh batteries—boosting stability, cutting curtailment, meeting peak demand.

May 11, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, clean energy, Chile, South america, BESS, Renewable Energy, Grenergy, hybrid projects

MCA Opens Africa’s Largest Off-Grid Solar-BESS Park in Angola

MCA just unveiled Africa’s biggest off-grid solar-plus-storage project: a 31.9MW solar plant with batteries in Angola’s Lobito Corridor—bringing steadier power where the grid can’t.

May 7, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Africa, Angola, PV Power Plant, MCA

Australia Awards CIS Projects: Renewables and 482MW BESS

Australia ramps up renewables: CIS selects 1,886MW wind/solar plus 482MW BESS in WA, and 5GW more under CIS 5/6—boosting reliable clean power and grid storage.

May 4, 2026 // Storage, Australia, Oceania

Onde Wins PLN 110m Order for Poland BESS

Onde won a PLN 110m contract for a major Poland battery energy storage system, powering 500,000+ homes for 24 hours—grid-stabilising infrastructure delivery set for Dec 22, 2027.

May 1, 2026 // Storage, Poland, Europe, Onde

California Clears $700m Desert Solar-Storage Project

California greenlights a ~$700M desert solar-plus-storage project—fueling controllable, evening power. The CAISO battery system smooths ramps, stabilizes frequency, and advances clean capacity.

Apr 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, California, USA, CAISO, solar plus storage, North America, permitting, Grid reliability

HEP Starts Bavaria Solar-Plus-Storage Project Groundwork

HEP Global breaks ground on a Bavaria solar-plus-storage park, pairing utility PV with multi-hour batteries to boost dispatchability, cut curtailment, and strengthen voltage and frequency stability.

Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Germany, solar plus storage, Europe, construction, Bavaria, Hep Global

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