ACEnergy signs 3 GWh battery supply deal with CATL
Australian renewable energy developer ACEnergy has tapped China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) to supply 3 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Australia.
New digital twin technology boosts performance management for BESS
The new digital twin from Brussels-based 3E, developed with the Free University of Brussels (VUB) under the Belgian government-funded FULLEST project, exposes a key oversight in Europe’s utility-scale battery storage management. While 80% of operators rely solely on battery management systems (BMS), 3E identified a 4% gap between reported and actual battery health – enough to affect operations and revenue.
India’s solar module capacity hits 100 GW with oversupply risk by 2027
India’s solar module manufacturing capacity has reached about 100 GW, meeting domestic demand, says SBICAPS. With total capacity rising to 190 GW by March 2027 amid limited export opportunities, the market faces oversupply risks.
Malaysian partners to develop 1.5 GW of solar
Subsidiaries of Gentari and Gamuda will develop 1.5 GW of solar with battery storage in Malaysia to supply hyperscale data centers under the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS), supporting the country’s push to expand clean energy and meet rising tech-sector demand.
Peer-to-peer solar trading boosts returns, say Australian researchers
Australian researchers have found that households can trade surplus solar power with neighbors through peer-to-peer energy sharing, a model that could stabilize the grid and deliver better returns than retail feed-in tariffs.
Envision signs 40 GWh-plus of battery cell deals with Chinese integrators
Envision Group signed strategic battery cell supply agreements with more than a dozen battery energy storage system integrators during Shanghai’s EESA Expo.
Sunkind Energy signs deal for 4 GW of solar module lines in India
Sunkind Energy signed an agreement with ConfirmWare PV Manufacturing Solutions to develop 4 GW of solar module lines in India using advanced automation and stringer technology.
Solar to power Ukrainian community’s water utility
A village in eastern Ukraine has received a donated solar-plus-storage system to secure water access amid ongoing attacks on energy infrastructure.
Jordan to install solar at homes of disabled people
Jordan’s government will fund a five-year program to install grid-connected solar systems at 1,000 homes of disabled people and their families, starting in 2026.
Sweden adds 430 MW of solar in H1 2025
Sweden installedx 430 MW of solar in the first half of 2025, with industry group Svensk Solenergi noting slower growth than last year but rising interest in battery storage driven by green tax deductions for households.
