Iron-sodium battery to back up fire-prone community in California
The US Department of Energy has granted $4.1 million to Inlyte Energy to deploy grid-scale batteries in a microgrid in northern California.
New battery maker builds Czech factory with European software
Partners from Germany and Czechia are building a battery storage production line in eastern Czechia, integrating in-house control systems to improve cybersecurity and reduce reliance on Chinese infrastructure.
Sunotec, Sungrow partner on 2.4 GWh of battery storage in Europe
Sunotec says it will deploy Sungrow battery energy storage system (BESS) tech across co-located solar projects in Bulgaria and wider Europe.
DP Energy plans wind farm with 2,000 MWh battery in Australia
The Windy Plains Renewable Energy Park will deploy approximately 197 turbines for 1,400 MW of wind capacity alongside 500 MW/2,000 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Design solar for storage now, or retrofit at a premium later
New analysis of retrofitting solar power plants with energy storage, accounting for the industry’s rapidly falling prices, suggests that prepping your solar projects today has a strong chance of being in your financial interest.
The Hydrogen Stream: Lhyfe raises €2.5 million in first crowdfunding round
Lhyfe has raised €2.5 million ($2.9 million) from 1,200 investors for four hydrogen sites in France and Germany, while the UK government has opened a consultation on injecting up to 2% hydrogen into the gas grid.
Lithuania expands energy storage scheme amid overwhelming interest
The Lithuanian Ministry of Energy and Environment has approved additional funding for its energy storage procurement program after strong interest from potential beneficiaries. Meanwhile, Trina Storage has secured the first 180 MWh of battery projects in the country under its new gigawatt-hour-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio in the Baltics.
Sungrow launches next-gen hybrid residential energy storage system
Sungrow Power has revealed its newest hybrid residential energy storage system. Upgrades to its MG Series inverters and a battery will be launched in Q4.
OLADE: Latin America, Caribbean has 2.5 GW of energy storage
Technical note 10, published by the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), collated the figure and makes recommendations for operational and planned projects in nations including Chile, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina.
California solar curtailment down 12% on back of batteries
For the first five months of 2025, CAISO data showed solar electricity curtailment declined by 12% as a share of generation, falling from 13% to 11.5%, even as solar output grew 18% year over year. During this period, however, curtailment still rose 4.1% in absolute terms, with March showing a 28% increase, matching the prior year’s peak.
