Energy storage reshapes data center siting amid US regulatory pressure
Power cut regulations and slow permitting are driving US data centers toward storage-backed, grid-independent designs.
Spain updates grid rules to expand energy storage, renewables integration
Spain has overhauled its grid-access rules to support energy storage, granting hybrid renewables-plus-storage projects equal dispatch priority and full revenue rights for stored electricity.
India reaches 490 MWh energy storage capacity by June 2025
Policy incentives and hybrid solar-plus-storage projects are accelerating India’s energy storage sector despite a slowdown in first-half installations.
Operational faults cut returns in 19% of battery storage projects
A recent report from battery intelligence firm Accure reveals that while most battery energy storage systems (BESS) operate reliably, nearly 19% of projects experience reduced returns due to technical issues and unplanned downtime.
Mauritania seeks consultants to support mini-grid development
A project developing green mini-grids to increase electricity access in rural Mauritania is searching for a consulting firm to support its implementation. The deadline for applications is October 17.
Global Solar Council launches global trade association for battery storage
The Global Solar Council has launched what it calls the first global trade association for battery storage to drive manufacturing, deployment, recycling, and adoption of new technologies.
Stochastic optimization for PV-powered EV charging stations
Scientists have developed a new optimization approach that combines both day-ahead optimization and real-time optimization to improve operations of PV-driven EV charging stations. The framework is based on the autoregressive moving average and the Latin hypercube sampling models.
Yunt releases MPPT module with 4 independent trackers for C&I use
The Chinese company says that the new product is available in 40 kW, 50 kW, and 60 kW versions. The product has a maximum efficiency of 99%.
Solar output up sixfold in Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia
Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia’s cumulative solar generation increased sixfold between 2019 and 2024, while each country made efforts to reduce its coal dependency. However, energy think tank Ember says a lack of battery storage uptake and solar targets below the EU average risk derailing progress.
Germany adds almost 4.59 GWh of battery storage already this year
Analysis by pv magazine shows almost 2.1 million battery storage systems (BESS) are now in operation in Germany. The latest figures for this year are 362,537 systems with a power output of around 2.6 GW and a cumulative storage capacity of 4.59 GWh.
