SolarPower Europe suspends exclusion proceedings for Huawei
SolarPower Europe has suspended efforts to exclude Huawei, launched in May amid a European Union bribery probe. Despite remaining a member of SolarPower Europe, the Chinese company agreed not to participate in the association’s activities due to EU-imposed restrictions.
France revises grid tariffs to spur smarter battery storage use
France’s updated TURPE 7 framework adds an annual injection-withdrawal charge to incentivize battery energy storage system (BESS) operators to balance grid loads during high demand or surplus generation periods.
Romania’s Hidroelectrica to install battery storage at its hydro power plants
The state-owned utility aims to enhance grid flexibility by installing energy storage systems at all of its run-of-river hydropower plants.
Avaada signs deal for 5 GW of solar, 5 GWh of BESS in India
Avaada Group will deploy 5 GW of solar, 1 GW of wind, and 5 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in western India to support grid stability and extend renewable power supply beyond daylight hours.
New tech can tell if your EV will make it home
Researchers in California have created a new diagnostic metric that can reportedly predict if a battery can successfully power a specific task. The proposed model could be used in electric vehicles, unmanned aerial systems, and grid storage applications.
Spain’s grid operator warns of sudden voltage variations in the network
Red Eléctrica de España (REE) says sudden voltage variations in Spain’s grid are tied to renewable generation shifts, but there is no risk of blackout.
‘Grid in a box’ combines storage and solar PV modules for a microgrid in a 20 ft. container
Paired Power’s modular microgrid targets is assembly-free remote industrial and agricultural applications and rural electrification for Indigenous communities.
Solar-plus-storage dominates latest Australian CIS tender
Some 11 of the 20 projects allocated in the latest round of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) feature solar sites alongside battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Lithuania responds to overwhelming interest with new €45 million energy storage call
Earlier this year, the Lithuanian Ministry of Energy issued a call for at least 800 MWh of energy storage but ultimately approved support to five times that capacity.
Brazilian law reignites debate on framework for distributed solar, storage
Provisional measure (MP) 1,304 introduces a charge for certain distributed-generation (DG) system operators if an Energy Development Account (CDE) spending cap is breached.
