Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

Top Lithium Producing Countries With The Largest Reserves
Aug 1, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Storage, Solar, Transport, Market Research
FIC Snaps Up Texas 1.15-GW Jaguar Solar-BESS Platform
FIC Partners’ acquisition of Perfect Power adds 1.15GW of Jaguar solar plus BESS in Texas, boosting U.S. clean-energy exposure and strengthening grid-flexibility infrastructure. Terms undisclosed.
Jul 31, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, FIC Partners
ACEN Nears 1GW Solar-Storage Power in Zambales
ACEN’s nearly 1GW Zambales solar-plus-battery push makes Central Luzon a rising clean-energy hub, boosting grid reliability by storing surplus power and dispatching it when demand peaks.
Jul 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Asia, Philippines, PV Power Plant, ACEN
Ark Energy Locks In $907m Richmond Valley Solar-Storage
Ark Energy greenlights construction of its AUD 1.3B Richmond Valley solar-plus-battery project, boosting NSW grid reliability by shifting renewable power into peak demand with large-scale storage.
Jul 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Ark Energy
LONGi Lands RWE Solar-Storage Deal in Italy
LONGi will supply RWE with solar PV modules and ~300MWh battery storage for a hybrid Italy project, boosting grid flexibility as renewables surge across Europe.
Jul 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Italy, Europe, LONGi
Avantus Launches 200 MW Solar, 500 MWh Storage
Avantus’ Aratina 1 in Kern County is now live: 200 MW solar plus 500 MWh storage feeds California’s grid, boosting reliability and peak power while supporting clean-energy goals.
Jul 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Avantus
European Energy Secures Debt for Victoria Battery
European Energy secures financing for a 40MW/80MWh battery at its Mokoan solar farm in Victoria—boosting flexibility, cutting curtailment, and strengthening grid support. Construction is set to begin.
Jul 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Victoria, european energy, PV Power Plant
Aldesa Lands Mexico 420-MWp Solar-plus-150MW BESS Deal
Aldesa wins a contract in Mexico for a hybrid 420MWp solar-plus-150MW battery project, boosting grid stability and peak reliability—strengthening its growing Latin America renewables portfolio.
Jul 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Mexico, North America, PV Power Plant, Aldesa
Meralco Energizes 1,373-MW Solar, 3,300-MWh Storage
Meralco PowerGen and partners launch MTerra Solar Phase 1: 1,373 MW solar plus 825 MW/3,300 MWh storage—boosting grid stability and reliability in Southeast Asia’s biggest integrated solar-plus-storage projects.
Jul 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Asia, Philippines, PV Power Plant, Meralco PowerGen
EnBW Unveils Solar-Plus-Storage Plant in Baden-Wuerttemberg
EnBW’s new 8.8-MWp solar farm in Adelsheim adds 6.8 MWh battery storage—capturing excess sunshine and boosting grid reliability as Germany accelerates hybrid renewables.
Jul 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Germany, Europe, enbw, PV Power Plant
Frontier Lands AUD 280m Debt for Waroona Solar+Storage
Frontier Energy locks in up to AUD 280m in credit-approved debt for Waroona—gigawatt-scale hybrid solar-plus-storage—fueling construction and boosting WA’s clean, reliable power.
Jul 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Frontier Energy
TotalEnergies Unveils 216-MW Solar, 500-MWh BESS in SA
TotalEnergies’ landmark 216-MW solar-plus-500-MWh storage hybrid in South Africa boosts grid resilience—capturing daytime power, easing demand peaks, and accelerating the clean energy transition.
Jul 16, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Africa, South Africa, PV Power Plant, TotalEnergies
Naturgy to Build 330-MW Solar, 180-MW BESS in Queensland
Naturgy will invest €300M+ in Queensland: a 330MW solar plant paired with a 180MW battery to boost grid stability, meet clean-energy targets, and strengthen long-term energy security.
Jul 16, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, queensland, Naturgy, PV Power Plant
Google Backs Cypress Creek’s Arkansas Solar-BESS Buildout
Cypress Creek breaks ground on Arkansas’ Steel River solar-plus-battery project—GW-scale, multi-phase power with utility-scale solar and storage, backed by Google PPAs for flexible, carbon-free electricity.
Jul 15, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, Google, cypress creek, PV Power Plant
Avantus Signs 20-Year PPA for Rexford 2
Avantus inks a 20-year deal for Rexford 2: 200MW solar plus 200MW/800MWh storage in Tulare County—fueling ~84,000 homes. Ops by late 2028, deliveries May 2029.
Jul 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, California, USA, North America, Avantus