Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

Octopus reaches close on $588m NSW solar-plus-storage Blind Creek project
Octopus Australia achieved financial close on the Blind Creek solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales, a roughly AUD 900m scheme adding flexible clean capacity.
Nov 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, new south wales, Octopus, project finance
DEWA tenders 2-GW Phase VII with 1.4-GW/8.4-GWh storage
Dubai utility DEWA invited bids for the 2-GW seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, including 1.4-GW/8.4-GWh of storage.
Nov 11, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Dewa, Battery Storage, tender, Dubai, Solar Park
Clēnera closes $1.44bn debt for Arizona solar-storage hybrid
Enlight’s U.S. unit Clēnera secured $1.44 billion of debt to reach financial close on the Snowflake A solar-plus-storage project in Arizona.
Nov 11, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, Arizona, solar-plus-storage, North America, Clēnera, United States, project finance
Neoenergia starts 22-MWp Pernambuco solar with 49-MWh battery
Neoenergia has begun building a 22-MWp solar plant with a 49-MWh battery in Pernambuco, pairing daytime generation with evening and contingency support.
Nov 11, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Grids, South america, Brazil, solar-plus-storage, grid stability, Neoenergia, Pernambuco
Tokyo Asset Solution Launches 13.2MWh Storage Projects
Tokyo Asset Solution pivots into 13.2MWh battery storage, testing Japan’s grid-flex future and diversifying beyond real estate amid decarbonization demand.
Nov 11, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Japan, Asia, Tokyo Asset Solution
FRV Files 1.8GW Solar-Storage for UK Connections
FRV fast-tracks 1.8 GW of solar and batteries into the UK’s reformed grid queue, targeting pre-2030 connections as demand for flexible, low-carbon power surges.
Nov 11, 2025 // Storage, Grids, UK, Europe, frv
ReNew Locks $477 Million for Andhra Hybrid Park
ReNew clinches $477m to power an 837‑MWp wind-solar+BESS hub in Andhra Pradesh, bolstering grid reliability and signaling strong lender appetite for utility-scale renewable hybrids in India.
Nov 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, PV Power Plant, ReNew
BrightNight, Cordelio Seal Financing for Arizona Solar-Storage Hybrid
BrightNight and Cordelio greenlight a 300 MW solar + 300 MW/1,200 MWh battery hybrid in Arizona, shifting sun to evening peaks and bolstering Southwest reliability, advancing decarbonization.
Nov 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, brightnight, Cordelio
Osaka Gas and Sonnedix to add 30-MW/125-MWh battery in Oita
Osaka Gas and Sonnedix will install a 30-MW/125-MWh battery at a 39-MW solar park in Japan’s Oita prefecture to shift energy and support the grid.
Nov 7, 2025 // Storage, Japan, Battery Storage, Sonnedix, Asia, hybrid solar, Osaka Gas
Xcel to Build Midwest’s Biggest Battery at Sherco
Xcel plans the Midwest’s largest 600‑MW battery at Minnesota’s Sherco site, repurposing coal-era grid to bolster reliability, enable renewables, and accelerate decarbonization—pending regulatory approval.
Nov 6, 2025 // Storage, USA, North America, Xcel
EDPR lands Michigan solar PPA and 70-MW battery tolling deal
EDP Renewables secured a 120-MW Michigan solar PPA and a 70-MW/280-MWh battery tolling agreement for a co-located hybrid project.
Nov 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, Battery Storage, Michigan, North America, EDPR, hybrid project, power purchase
Clearway, Grant PUD Ink 520-MW Solar-Storage Deal
Clearway Energy inks PPA and storage deal with Grant PUD for a 520‑MW solar-plus-battery project in Washington, advancing utility-scale clean power capacity.
Nov 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, Clearway Energy
Ampyr Solar Europe wins consent for 52.5-MWp UK projects portfolio
Ampyr Solar Europe secured planning consent for two UK solar parks totaling 52.5 MWp, including an integrated battery at one site to boost flexibility.
Nov 5, 2025 // Plants, Storage, UK, Europe, solar-plus-storage, BESS, Ampyr Solar Europe, planning consent
1Komma5 Grad posts record October orders, signals resilient demand trend
German cleantech firm 1Komma5 Grad booked about €105 million in October orders, its highest monthly intake, underscoring durable demand for home energy systems.
Nov 5, 2025 // Plants, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Germany, Europe, virtual power plant, heat pumps
TotalEnergies’ Kyon starts installing 98-MW/215-MWh batteries in Germany
Kyon Energy has begun building three German battery systems totaling 98 MW/215 MWh, adding multi-hour flexibility to support renewables and evening peaks.
Nov 4, 2025 // Storage, Grids, Germany, Europe, TotalEnergies, Kyon Energy