Worldwide battery storage installations up 54% in first half of 2025, June sets monthly record
New data from Rho Motion shows that over half of June’s installations were concentrated in China, maintaining the country’s dominance in the global energy storage market.
Foundations for peak production in utility-scale solar
Mitigating sub-surface risks long before the construction phase is one of the best ways to prevent cost escalation and delays during construction, while also setting solar arrays up for maximum productivity over their lifespan.
Guyana installs 4.8 MW of home solar systems
Guyana’s Solar Photovoltaic Home Energy Systems project has added 4.8 MW of installed capacity across ten administrative regions since its inception in July 2023.
Solar farms in southern Australia face major curtailments by 2027
New large-scale solar farms in southeastern Australia could be forced to curtail up to two-thirds of their power generation by 2027 due to delays in energy transmission infrastructure projects, according to new analysis from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
Saint Lucia plans 10 MW solar project
Electric utility company St Lucia Electricity Services is set to tender a 10 MW solar project with accompanying battery energy storage later this year.
Romania removes double taxation on energy storage
Under the new ‘Order on the Methodological Norms’, electricity charged from the grid and subsequently discharged back onto it is exempt from several key regulated tariffs in Romania.
Iberdrola plans 1.32 GW pumped-hydro storage project in Portugal
Iberdrola has started approval processes for a 1.32 GW pumped-hydro storage project in Portugal. The Proyecto de Aprovechamiento Hidroeléctrico de Minhéu is set to become the country’s largest facility of its kind once completed.
Saudi Arabia signs 5 solar PPAs totaling 12 GW
Saudi Arabia has inked five solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) with a developer consortia led by ACWA Power covering 12 GW of new capacity. Alongside two wind PPAs totaling 3 GW, the seven projects have been billed as the largest renewable energy capacity signed for in a single phase globally.
Poland allocates 1.67 GW of PV in renewables auctions
Figures from Poland’s Energy Regulatory Authority (URE) show that solar accounted for 178 of the 181 successful bids awarded under the country’s latest renewables auctions. Auctions covering hydroelectric power plants, agricultural biogas plants, and biomass went unresolved due to a lack of valid offers.
Malaysian utility unveils hydro-floating solar, hydrogen hubs
Tenaga Nasional Berhad says the newly-announced hybrid hydro floating solar hub and green hydrogen hub will position Malaysia as a regional leader in the green hydrogen value chain.
