Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

SolarAfrica Buys Norsk Renewables Solar-Storage Project

SolarAfrica buys a South Africa solar-plus-battery project from Norsk Renewables, backed by Mirova, boosting “usable renewables” with storage for evening peaks and improved reliability as solar expands.

May 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, solar-plus-storage, Africa, South Africa, acquisitions, Mirova, SolarAfrica

RWE Breaks Ground on Solar-Plus-Storage at Hambach

RWE is building a 14.8 MWac solar park with co-located battery storage inside Germany’s Hambach mine, helping power renewable integration and accelerating the region’s shift from coal to clean energy.

May 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Germany, Battery Storage, Europe, BESS, rwe

Oman Signs Offtake for 2.7-GW Wind-Solar-BESS Hybrid

O-Green seals a 2.7GW wind-solar-plus-storage deal with Nama PWP, powering Oman’s biggest renewables push—boosting grid stability, industrial decarbonisation, and Gulf clean energy momentum.

May 18, 2026 // Plants, Storage, Battery Storage, Asia, BESS, Oman, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, hybrid energy

Sunrun Q1 Profit Jumps as Battery Adoption Soars

Sunrun’s Q1 2026 earnings jumped to $167.6M as revenue surged 43% on strong U.S. residential solar-plus-storage demand. Record 73% attachment rate signals batteries fueling next profit wave.

May 12, 2026 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Storage, clean energy, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, Sunrun, Battery Storage, residential solar, North America

Rio Tinto Locks 30-Year Renewable Power for Pilbara

Rio Tinto locks a landmark 30-year renewables PPA for Western Australia—solar, wind and battery storage powering Pilbara iron ore and cutting Scope 1/2 emissions.

May 11, 2026 // Storage, PPA, Australia, Oceania, mining, energy transition, wind, RioTinto

Grenergy Lands $268m for Chile Solar-Storage Mega-Project

Grenergy wins $268M financing for Chile’s Quillagua 1 and Victor Jara hybrid solar-plus-storage—451 MWp PV with 2.5 GWh batteries—boosting stability, cutting curtailment, meeting peak demand.

May 11, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, clean energy, Chile, South america, BESS, Renewable Energy, Grenergy, hybrid projects

MCA Opens Africa’s Largest Off-Grid Solar-BESS Park in Angola

MCA just unveiled Africa’s biggest off-grid solar-plus-storage project: a 31.9MW solar plant with batteries in Angola’s Lobito Corridor—bringing steadier power where the grid can’t.

May 7, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Africa, Angola, PV Power Plant, MCA

Australia Awards CIS Projects: Renewables and 482MW BESS

Australia ramps up renewables: CIS selects 1,886MW wind/solar plus 482MW BESS in WA, and 5GW more under CIS 5/6—boosting reliable clean power and grid storage.

May 4, 2026 // Storage, Australia, Oceania

Onde Wins PLN 110m Order for Poland BESS

Onde won a PLN 110m contract for a major Poland battery energy storage system, powering 500,000+ homes for 24 hours—grid-stabilising infrastructure delivery set for Dec 22, 2027.

May 1, 2026 // Storage, Poland, Europe, Onde

California Clears $700m Desert Solar-Storage Project

California greenlights a ~$700M desert solar-plus-storage project—fueling controllable, evening power. The CAISO battery system smooths ramps, stabilizes frequency, and advances clean capacity.

Apr 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, California, USA, CAISO, solar plus storage, North America, permitting, Grid reliability

HEP Starts Bavaria Solar-Plus-Storage Project Groundwork

HEP Global breaks ground on a Bavaria solar-plus-storage park, pairing utility PV with multi-hour batteries to boost dispatchability, cut curtailment, and strengthen voltage and frequency stability.

Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Germany, solar plus storage, Europe, construction, Bavaria, Hep Global

NLC India Secures €100m KfW Loan for Solar, Storage

NLC India secures a €100M KfW loan for solar and battery storage, boosting grid upgrades and faster scale-up. Longer tenors and tighter governance lower risk and capital costs while strengthening stability.

Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, India, Battery Storage, Asia, KFW, financing, NLC India

Korkia’s Solar Ray Seeks Approval for 90-MW Hybrid

Chile’s regulator: Korkia’s Solar Ray seeks approval for a 90MW solar + 90MW battery hybrid, boosting dispatchable renewable power, reducing curtailment, and unlocking stronger revenue.

Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, solar plus storage, Chile, hybrid, South america, permitting, korkia

PNE Wins Permits for 272-MW Romanian Battery Storage

PNE lands permits for 272MW battery storage in Romania—de-risking projects and boosting renewables flexibility. Next: grid studies, interconnection, and revenue via capacity, ancillary services, and arbitrage.

Apr 21, 2026 // Storage, Battery Storage, Europe, cee, Romania, permitting, PNE

Recurrent Wins Approval for 443MW Solar-Storage Link in NSW

Recurrent Energy’s Sundown solar-storage project got NSW grid approval—up to 360 MWac solar with 150 MW/600 MWh batteries—boosting Australia’s renewable firming push.

Apr 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Recurrent

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