Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

Iberdrola Pilots Agrivoltaics Above Basque Apple Orchards With Storage Project
In Vitoria-Gasteiz, Iberdrola will mount bifacial panels 4.1 m above apple trees, pairing generation with crop protection and on-site storage.
Aug 20, 2025 // Storage, Iberdrola, agrivoltaics, bifacial modules, Basque Country, orchard
Austria Funds Rooftop Solar And Storage With New Rebate Round
Vienna sets aside €12 million to spur 220 MW of rooftop PV plus 200 MWh of batteries, with a “Made in Europe” bonus to boost local manufacturing.
Aug 20, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Rooftop PV, Europe, rooftop solar, Austria, home batteries
Shoals teams with PCL for Maryvale solar-plus-storage project build delivery
Shoals Technologies Group will partner with PCL Construction on the 243-MWp Maryvale solar-storage project in New South Wales, combining EBOS expertise with utility-scale delivery
Aug 19, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, utility scale, EBOS
Iberdrola Partners with Ingeteam for Solar Battery Boost
Iberdrola and Ingeteam boost solar efficiency in Spain with cutting-edge battery storage, enhancing renewable energy reliability and supporting carbon reduction goals.
Aug 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Iberdrola, Ingeteam
Gentari Launches Pioneering Solar-Storage Project in Australia
Gentari's Maryvale project pioneers Australia's utility-scale DC-coupled hybrids, blending solar and storage for efficient energy dispatch and grid support, set to transform New South Wales' renewable landscape.
Aug 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Gentari
ACEN files EPBC bid for 440MW battery in Queensland coalfields
ACEN Australia seeks EPBC approval for the 440-MW/1,760-MWh Lilyvale battery near Emerald, Queensland— a four-hour BESS planned beside the Lilyvale Substation in the state’s coal heartland.
Aug 14, 2025 // Storage, queensland, ACEN Australia, EPBC Act, Central Highlands
NTPC Tenders 1.7 GW BESS Across Thermal Stations Nationwide India
NTPC invites EPC bids for 1,700 MW/4,000 MWh of battery storage across 11 thermal stations, split into two phases, with bids due by September 19 and a 12-year O&M term.
Aug 13, 2025 // Storage, India, NTPC, Asia, thermal power, EPC tender
Electric Land buys Uskmouth site for 120-MW battery in Wales
Electric Land buys a site at Uskmouth, Wales, for a 120-MW, two-hour battery project developed by SAE, due online in 2026, boosting the site’s BESS capacity to 350 MW.
Aug 13, 2025 // Storage, UK, Europe, Electric Land, Uskmouth, Stonepeak
Bulgaria hits 500 MW of batteries, poised for rapid expansion
Bulgaria has 500 MW/1,300 MWh of batteries online and could reach 7,000–10,000 MWh within 12–18 months, ESO says, supporting 10%–15% of daily power needs.
Aug 12, 2025 // Storage, Europe, Bulgaria, ESO
New Ranking Flags Strongest Battery Makers For Bankable Storage Procurement
Sinovoltaics updates its financial-stability ranking of energy-storage manufacturers, offering developers a clearer lens on supplier risk and long-term bankability.
Aug 11, 2025 // Storage, storage, BATTERIES, bankability, suppliers, risk
India Summit Puts Solar Plus Storage At Heart Of Transition
At New Delhi’s REconnect Summit, policymakers and developers spotlight solar-plus-storage as essential to India’s 2030 renewables push and grid reliability.
Aug 11, 2025 // Storage, Grids, Policy, storage, India, Asia, grid, battery, policy
Zelestra Seeks Approval For 254-MW Solar Storage Hybrid In Chile
Spain’s Zelestra files environmental study for €300 million, 254 MW Rinconada Solar plus battery complex near Santiago, aiming for a 2027 ground-break.
Aug 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Chile, South america, solar-storage, Zelestra, environmental-impact, Latin-America
Samsung C&T to Install 250-MW Battery in Victoria
Samsung C&T powers up Victoria with the Gnarwarre battery, boosting grid stability and renewable energy integration in a major sustainable infrastructure leap.
Aug 7, 2025 // Storage, Victoria, Samsung C&T
Africa REN Launches Senegal's First Solar-Storage Plant
Africa REN's 16-MW solar farm in Senegal pioneers frequency regulation, boosting grid stability with 10 MW/20 MWh battery storage for a sustainable energy future.
Aug 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Africa, PV Power Plant, REN
Merredin Battery Project Powers Up Western Australia's Grid
Powering the Future: Merredin's 100-MW Battery to Boost WA's Renewable Energy, Enhance Grid Efficiency, and Support Regional Growth by 2026.
Aug 5, 2025 // Storage, Western Australia, Merredin Battery Project