Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

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

NTPC Tenders 1.7 GW BESS Across Thermal Stations Nationwide India

NTPC invites EPC bids for 1,700 MW/4,000 MWh of battery storage across 11 thermal stations, split into two phases, with bids due by September 19 and a 12-year O&M term.

Aug 13, 2025 // Storage, India, NTPC, Asia, thermal power, EPC tender

Electric Land buys Uskmouth site for 120-MW battery in Wales

Electric Land buys a site at Uskmouth, Wales, for a 120-MW, two-hour battery project developed by SAE, due online in 2026, boosting the site’s BESS capacity to 350 MW.

Aug 13, 2025 // Storage, UK, Europe, Electric Land, Uskmouth, Stonepeak

Bulgaria hits 500 MW of batteries, poised for rapid expansion

Bulgaria has 500 MW/1,300 MWh of batteries online and could reach 7,000–10,000 MWh within 12–18 months, ESO says, supporting 10%–15% of daily power needs.

Aug 12, 2025 // Storage, Europe, Bulgaria, ESO

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