Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

Vopak Acquires 300-MW Dutch Battery Project, Boosting Grid Flexibility Drive
BayWa r.e. has sold its ready-to-build 300-MW battery storage project in the Netherlands to Vopak, giving the tank-storage giant a major foothold in Europe’s fast-growing energy-storage market.
May 23, 2025 // Storage, Europe, Netherlands, vopak, BayWa_r.e.
Kilwinning Battery Project Wins Approval, Strengthening Scotland’s Renewable Energy Backbone
patura’s 100-MW battery storage scheme near Kilwinning secures consent without objections, adding crucial flexibility to Scotland’s renewables-heavy grid.
May 22, 2025 // Storage, BESS, SCOTLAND, Apatura, Kilwinning
CATL’s €2 Billion German Factory Tests China’s High-Stakes Go-Global Strategy
CATL’s new battery plant in Arnstadt shows China’s invest-abroad playbook: jobs for Europe, supply security for automakers—and fresh challenges from tariffs to culture clashes.
May 21, 2025 // Storage, Germany, Europe, CATL
Engie Starts 350-MW Hybrid Solar Storage Project Near Santiago Capital
Engie Chile launches USD 310-million Libélula hybrid plant—151 MWp solar array and 199 MW battery—to power 120 000 homes and advance its 3.5-GW roadmap.
May 21, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Solar, Engie, Chile, hybrid, South america, battery
BayWa r.e. Transfers 300-MW Dutch Battery Storage Project to Vopak
BayWa r.e. has sold a ready-to-build 300-MW battery project in northern Netherlands to Vopak, handing the tank-storage giant its first large-scale foothold in Europe’s energy-storage market.
May 21, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Europe, Netherlands, baywa r.e., vopak
Enfinity Secures €100M for European Solar, Storage Expansion
Enfinity Global secures €100M to boost Europe's solar and energy storage, advancing 6.4 GW capacity with innovative financing and technology.
May 20, 2025 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Italy, Europe, Enfinity Global
Australia's Largest Hybrid Solar-Storage Project Secures Grid Connection
Elements Green's Eurimbula Hybrid Facility in Australia: A groundbreaking solar and battery project, leading Central Queensland's energy transition with record-breaking capacity.
May 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Elements Green
Risen Energy Unveils Trio of Smart Storage Solutions at Intersolar
At Intersolar Europe 2025, Risen Energy introduced modular storage, micro- and string-inverter innovations for homes, businesses, and utility-scale plants, underscoring its integrated-solutions strategy.
May 19, 2025 // Storage, Inverters, Risen Energy, Intersolar
Cero Gains Approval for 72-MW Battery in Greece
Cero Generation powers up Greece with a 72-MW energy storage facility, enhancing solar efficiency and sustainability without government subsidies.
May 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Greece, Europe, cero generation
Engie Launches 400MWh Battery Park in Belgium
Engie launches 400MWh battery project in Belgium, powering 48,000 homes, boosting energy sustainability and reliability by 2027.
May 15, 2025 // Storage, Engie, Europe, Belgium, PV Power Plant
Eku Energy Secures £145m to Build Ocker Hill Battery Project
NatWest and SMBC back Eku Energy with £145 million for a 99-MW/198-MWh battery at Ocker Hill, advancing Britain’s shift to flexible, low-carbon power.
May 14, 2025 // Storage, TESLA, financing, BatteryStorage, EkuEnergy, WestMidlands
EDF Seeks Local Input on 250-MW Swansea North Battery Project
EDF Renewables UK launches consultation on its 250-MW Swansea North battery facility, inviting public feedback before filing a planning bid with Swansea Council.
May 14, 2025 // Storage, Wales, Swansea, DFRenewables, BatteryStorage, GridFlexibility
Aypa Secures $535 Million for California Solar-Storage Hybrid Vidal Project
Aypa Power raises $535 million to build the 320 MW Vidal solar-plus-storage plant in California, boosting grid reliability and advancing the state’s clean-energy goals.
May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, California, USA, North America, Aypa
EBRD Backs Scatec's 1-GW Solar Project in Egypt
EBRD backs Scatec's groundbreaking 1-GW solar-storage project in Egypt with USD 30 million, paving the way for a greener future and significant carbon reduction.
May 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Scatec, EBRD, Asia, Africa, Egypt, PV Power Plant
New South Wales Opens 1-GW Tender for Long-Duration Storage Capacity
AEMO Services has launched a tender to contract 1 GW of long-duration energy-storage capacity across New South Wales, strengthening grid reliability ahead of looming coal retirements.
May 9, 2025 // Storage, storage, Australia, tender, Oceania, nsw, AEMOServices