Spanish parliament rejects grid reform law proposed after April blackout
Spain’s parliament has rejected a legislative package aimed at reinforcing the grid and scaling up battery energy storage following the April 28 blackout.
Ireland to invest €3.5 billion in electricity grid infrastructure
Ireland’s €3.5 billion ($4.1 billion) package is the largest single investment in the national electricity grid in the state’s history. It will be allocated as equity to the transmission systems operator EirGrid and the distribution systems operator ESB Networks.
Global average solar LCOE stood at $0.043/kWh in 2024, says IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s latest report finds little change in the global average levelized cost of electricity for utility-scale solar plants year-on-year, while the global average total installed cost of utility-scale solar projects fell by 11%.
Solex Energy rolls out n-type solar modules surpassing 23% efficiency
Solex Energy has unveiled two n-type solar modules with more than 23% efficiency, designed for high-irradiance zones and the extreme climate conditions of northwestern India.
Grid-forming 185 MW/370 MWh battery begins operation in Australia
The 185 MW/370 MWh Koorangie battery energy storage project in Australia has reached a major milestone. Developer Edify Energy says the system, featuring grid-forming inverters, is now fully operational.
High tariffs could cut US solar deployment 9% by 2035, says McKinsey
McKinsey & Company says US solar deployment through 2035 could fall 9% under a high-tariff scenario, with 60% duties on Chinese imports and 20% on others.
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.
EU delays battery due diligence requirement
The European Council has approved a law postponing implementation of due diligence obligations until Aug. 18, 2027, to give battery producers and exporters more time to prepare for its adoption.
Australia advances 53 GW of renewables through grid process
Australia’s energy transition is gaining “real measurable momentum” with the market operator reporting a record wave of new solar, wind, and energy storage projects are progressing through the grid connection process, at a larger scale than ever before.
India awards 7.6 GW of battery storage in H1 2025
India awarded 5.4 GW of colocated solar plus battery energy storage systems (BESS) and 2.2 GW of standalone BESS to developers in the first half of 2025. This marks the nation’s highest BESS allocation to date, according to a new report by Rystad Energy.
