Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

Switzerland Begins Building World's Largest Flow Battery
Axpo Italia powers up with solar, driving Italy's energy transition through large-scale PV projects and innovative agrivoltaic parks.
Jun 18, 2025 // Storage, Europe, Switzerland, Axpo Italia
Neoen Powers Up 270-MW Battery in Queensland
Neoen powers up Queensland with its 270-MW Western Downs Battery, boosting grid stability and advancing Australia's renewable energy transition.
Jun 17, 2025 // Storage, queensland, neoen
GenusPlus to Build Atmos’ 100-MW Merredin Big Battery for WA
GenusPlus lands AUD 65 m job to deliver Atmos Renewables’ 100-MW/400-MWh Merredin big battery, boosting grid stability in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt.
Jun 17, 2025 // Storage, battery, Western Australia, GenusPlus, Atmos Renewables, Merredin
California Greenlights World's Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Project
California's Darden Clean Energy Project: A groundbreaking solar-plus-storage initiative powering 850,000 homes, creating 2,000 jobs, and boosting community investments with $2 million.
Jun 16, 2025 // Storage, California, USA, North America
Belgian Fund Backs Flagship 600-MWh Grid Battery in Visé Project
I4B invests €30 m in a 600 MWh battery park in Visé, partnering with Luminus to boost grid stability and advance Belgium’s renewable-energy goals.
Jun 16, 2025 // Storage, Europe, Belgium, I4B, Luminus
AMEA Power Closes Financing for Egypt’s Pioneering 300-MWh Battery Project
AMEA Power secures financing for Egypt’s first 300-MWh utility battery in Aswan, set to enter service by July 2025 and bolster grid reliability.
Jun 16, 2025 // Storage, Battery Storage, Asia, ifc, Africa, Egypt, amea power, Aswan
CAMS Secures O&M Deal for 200-MW California Battery
CAMS secures a $165M contract to manage Big Rock's 200-MW battery storage, boosting California's grid resilience with advanced maintenance and AI optimization.
Jun 13, 2025 // Storage, California, USA, North America, CAMS
Econergy Enters Germany With 100-MW Battery Portfolio Acquisition in Brandenburg
Econergy buys two 100-MW/200-MWh BESS projects in Brandenburg for €73 m, targets operation in 2027; deal marks Israeli IPP’s entry into Germany’s booming storage market.
Jun 12, 2025 // Storage, Germany, Battery Storage, Europe, BESS, Econergy, Brandenburg
Gurin Energy Taps Saft for 240-MW Fukushima Battery Landmark Project
Gurin Energy selects Saft to supply a 240-MW/4-hour BESS in Fukushima, Japan—over 1 GWh of storage to support renewables; construction starts 2026.
Jun 12, 2025 // Storage, Battery Storage, Fukushima, Saft, TotalEnergies, Gurin Energy
AES Completes Bellefield Phase One, Energising Record Solar-Storage Milestone Project
AES finishes first 1 GW of Bellefield solar-plus-storage in Kern County, pairing 500 MW solar with 500 MW battery under Amazon deal; full 2 GW slated for 2026.
Jun 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Amazon, AES, Kern County, Solar Storage, Bellefield
Soltage Secures $260M for U.S. Solar, Storage Expansion
Soltage secures $260M to power over 2 GW of solar and storage projects, fueling the U.S. shift to sustainable energy.
Jun 11, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, North America, Soltage
RES Seeks Approval for 150-MW Westport Battery in East Ayrshire
RES has filed plans for the 150-MW Westport battery near Coylton, aiming to bolster Scotland’s grid stability with flexible, low-carbon power storage.
Jun 11, 2025 // Storage, res, SCOTLAND, Westport
China’s record-breaking 600 MW/2.4 GWh battery hub hits first-phase milestone
Huaneng’s 600 MW/2.4 GWh Longdong–Shandong battery project finishes installing all storage cabins at its first 300 MW block, clearing the way for testing and grid hook-up.
Jun 10, 2025 // Storage, China, Asia, Huaneng
Onyx Secures $260M to Boost US Solar and Storage
Onyx Renewables secures $260M to boost US solar and storage projects, driving the nation's clean energy transition.
Jun 9, 2025 // Storage, USA, North America, Onyx Renewables
Acacia, Eren launch 500-MW French battery platform to stabilise grid
Acacia joins forces with Eren Industries to build 500 MW of stand-alone battery storage in France, starting with 200 MW under construction and 300 MW in late development.
Jun 9, 2025 // Storage, Grids, France, Europe, Acacia, Eren Industries