Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

Western Australia Backs Solar Project With Two-Hundred-Megawatt Battery Near Collie
WA approved an up to 66-MW solar array with a 200-MW battery near Collie, aligning clean buildout with firming capacity.
Sep 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Battery Storage, Australia, Oceania, Western Australia, approvals, Collie
CVC DIF Expands in Chile with Solar-Storage Acquisition
CVC DIF's acquisition of a Chilean hybrid solar-battery project boosts Latin American presence, tackling PV curtailment and setting a precedent for future green energy developments.
Sep 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Chile, hybrid, South america, acquisition, Infrastructure
Intilion delivers 65-MWh battery storage system components to Switzerland
Intilion delivers components for a 65-MWh battery storage system in Switzerland for Primeo Energie, with commissioning set to boost grid flexibility.
Sep 3, 2025 // Storage, Grids, Intilion, Primeo Energie, Switzerland energy storage, battery containers, grid flexibility
Neoen Boosts Finland's Grid with New 56-MW Battery
Neoen boosts Finland's energy resilience with a new 56-MW battery system, enhancing grid stability and supporting Fingrid's reserve markets.
Sep 2, 2025 // Storage, Europe, neoen, Finland
Grenergy Sells Chilean Solar Project Stake to CVC
Grenergy sells Gabriela solar project to CVC for up to $475M, advancing its asset rotation strategy and Oasis de Atacama megaproject in Chile.
Sep 2, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, PV Power Plant, Grenergy
Poland Turns Mine Reservoir into Floating Solar Pilot
Poland to pilot a 2 MW floating solar plant with storage on a Gliwice mine reservoir, backed by EU funding, paving the way for mine-to-renewables projects.
Sep 2, 2025 // Plants, Storage, Floating PV, Poland, Europe, floating photovoltaics, mine reclamation
Verano closes $204m financing for Chile Domeyko solar-storage project build
Verano Energy secured a USD 204 million package for an 83-MWp solar plant with 660-MWh storage in Chile’s Atacama region.
Sep 1, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Chile, South america, solar-plus-storage, atacama, project finance, Verano Energy
Verano Secures $204M for Chile Solar-Storage Project
Verano Energy secures $204M for Chile's Domeyko solar-plus-storage project, set to revolutionize energy delivery with 83-MWp solar and 660-MWh battery by 2026.
Aug 29, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Chile, South america, Verano Energy
South Australia approves first 900-MWh BESS under new HRE Act
Potentia Energy’s 900-MWh battery is the first approved under South Australia’s Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act, unlocking more headroom for solar on the grid.
Aug 29, 2025 // Storage, Australia, South Australia, Oceania, HRE Act
TagEnergy Buys ACE Power, Adds Six Gigawatts In Australia Portfolio
TagEnergy’s acquisition of ACE Power adds about 6 GW of battery, wind, and solar projects to its Australian pipeline.
Aug 28, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, tagenergy, ACE Power, solar pipeline
MEAG Expands Energy Portfolio with German Battery Acquisition
Munich Re expands its renewable energy footprint with a 130-MW battery acquisition in Germany, boosting total storage capacity to 222.5 MW.
Aug 27, 2025 // Storage, Germany, Europe, MUNICH RE
Fullmark Energizes California Grid with New 20-MW Battery
Fullmark Energy powers up Ortega BESS in Lake Elsinore, boosting California's grid with cutting-edge storage solutions and expanding their 4-GW US pipeline.
Aug 27, 2025 // Storage, California, USA, North America, Fullmark Energy
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