Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

Grenergy secures $270m to expand Chile’s Oasis de Atacama batteries
Grenergy closed a USD 270m non-recourse loan to add 3.5 GWh of batteries in phase six of the Oasis de Atacama hybrid in northern Chile.
Sep 10, 2025 // Storage, Chile, South america, Grenergy, Oasis de Atacama
Bluefield Wins Planning Consents For Four UK Solar And Storage
Bluefield received planning approval for two solar farms and two BESS projects in the UK, advancing its co-location strategy.
Sep 9, 2025 // Plants, Storage, United Kingdom, Europe, Bluefield
Neoen Boosts Queensland Solar with Early Battery Launch
Neoen's Western Downs battery boosts Queensland's solar efficiency, shifting energy to evening peaks and enhancing grid stability, completed six weeks early for optimal market engagement.
Sep 8, 2025 // Storage, Australia, neoen, Oceania
Philippines Auction Draws 9.4GW, Underscoring Solar Investment Appetite This Year
The Philippines’ latest green energy auction attracted 9.4 GW of subscriptions against a 10.65-GW target, with strong interest in utility-scale solar.
Sep 8, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Policy, Asia, auction, Philippines, capacity
Western Australia Backs Solar Project With Two-Hundred-Megawatt Battery Near Collie
WA approved an up to 66-MW solar array with a 200-MW battery near Collie, aligning clean buildout with firming capacity.
Sep 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Battery Storage, Australia, Oceania, Western Australia, approvals, Collie
CVC DIF Expands in Chile with Solar-Storage Acquisition
CVC DIF's acquisition of a Chilean hybrid solar-battery project boosts Latin American presence, tackling PV curtailment and setting a precedent for future green energy developments.
Sep 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Chile, hybrid, South america, acquisition, Infrastructure
Intilion delivers 65-MWh battery storage system components to Switzerland
Intilion delivers components for a 65-MWh battery storage system in Switzerland for Primeo Energie, with commissioning set to boost grid flexibility.
Sep 3, 2025 // Storage, Grids, Intilion, Primeo Energie, Switzerland energy storage, battery containers, grid flexibility
Neoen Boosts Finland's Grid with New 56-MW Battery
Neoen boosts Finland's energy resilience with a new 56-MW battery system, enhancing grid stability and supporting Fingrid's reserve markets.
Sep 2, 2025 // Storage, Europe, neoen, Finland
Grenergy Sells Chilean Solar Project Stake to CVC
Grenergy sells Gabriela solar project to CVC for up to $475M, advancing its asset rotation strategy and Oasis de Atacama megaproject in Chile.
Sep 2, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, PV Power Plant, Grenergy
Poland Turns Mine Reservoir into Floating Solar Pilot
Poland to pilot a 2 MW floating solar plant with storage on a Gliwice mine reservoir, backed by EU funding, paving the way for mine-to-renewables projects.
Sep 2, 2025 // Plants, Storage, Floating PV, Poland, Europe, floating photovoltaics, mine reclamation
Verano closes $204m financing for Chile Domeyko solar-storage project build
Verano Energy secured a USD 204 million package for an 83-MWp solar plant with 660-MWh storage in Chile’s Atacama region.
Sep 1, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Chile, South america, solar-plus-storage, atacama, project finance, Verano Energy
Verano Secures $204M for Chile Solar-Storage Project
Verano Energy secures $204M for Chile's Domeyko solar-plus-storage project, set to revolutionize energy delivery with 83-MWp solar and 660-MWh battery by 2026.
Aug 29, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Chile, South america, Verano Energy
South Australia approves first 900-MWh BESS under new HRE Act
Potentia Energy’s 900-MWh battery is the first approved under South Australia’s Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act, unlocking more headroom for solar on the grid.
Aug 29, 2025 // Storage, Australia, South Australia, Oceania, HRE Act
TagEnergy Buys ACE Power, Adds Six Gigawatts In Australia Portfolio
TagEnergy’s acquisition of ACE Power adds about 6 GW of battery, wind, and solar projects to its Australian pipeline.
Aug 28, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, tagenergy, ACE Power, solar pipeline
MEAG Expands Energy Portfolio with German Battery Acquisition
Munich Re expands its renewable energy footprint with a 130-MW battery acquisition in Germany, boosting total storage capacity to 222.5 MW.
Aug 27, 2025 // Storage, Germany, Europe, MUNICH RE