Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

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
BLC Energy Gets Approval for 30-MW Binn Solar, 6-MW BESS
BLC Energy wins unanimous approval for its 30MW Binn solar project in Scotland—paired with a 6MW battery storage system—boosting renewable power and grid-supporting capacity.
Jul 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, PV Power Plant, SCOTLAND, BLC Energy
Atlantica Applies Permits for Spain BESS-Hybrid CSP
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure launched Spain BOE permitting to add two 50-MW BESS batteries to its Extremadura CSP plants, hybridizing solar generation with stored power through formal administrative review.
Jul 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure
Qcells Adds 372-MW Solar Storage Projects in Arizona
Qcells is building 372 MW of Arizona solar-plus-storage projects, pairing batteries with daytime PV to deliver peak power, strengthen grid reliability, and accelerate clean energy decarbonization.
Jul 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, Arizona, North America, PV Power Plant, Qcells
BYD Wins 11.3 GWh Storage Contract for Abu Dhabi RTC
BYD lands a Masdar deal to deliver 11.275GWh of Haohan battery storage for a UAE round-the-clock renewables project—powering night and day to strengthen grid reliability.
Jul 9, 2026 // Storage, Asia, United Arab Emirates, BYD
Berde Taps Sungrow for 200MW Solar, 500MWh BESS
Berde Renewables’ 3-year deal with Sungrow Power and Solar Hive will supply 200MW solar and 500MWh BESS across the Philippines and Thailand—boosting C&I clean energy with expert support and training.
Jul 7, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Sungrow, Thailand, Asia, Philippines, Berde Renewables
OX2 Acquires 230-MW Solar+Storage Project in Victoria
OX2 adds Australia’s Corop 230MW solar-plus-storage project in Victoria, securing permits and grid progress. A 290MW battery boosts capacity as subsidies loom under the Capacity Investment Scheme.
Jul 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Victoria, PV Power Plant, OX2
European Energy Secures Debt for 130-MW Solar, BESS in Australia
European Energy A/S secures financial close for its 130MW Winton North hybrid solar-plus-battery project in Australia, backed by Commerzbank and Societe Generale—unlocking construction and stronger grid reliability.
Jul 2, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, european energy, PV Power Plant
Ceigall Signs 220-MW Solar PPA With BESS in MP
Ceigall India bags a 220-MW solar+storage PPA in Madhya Pradesh—18-month build, 25-year run—at INR 2.70/kWh, worth ~INR 17B, powering SECI–MPUVN joint venture.
Jul 1, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, Ceigall