Italy awards 2 GW in agrivoltaic tender backed by EU funds
Italy’s Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) says 747 projects have been selected under the nation’s first agrivoltaic program, backed by €1.7 billion ($1.9 billion) from European recovery funds.
IEA warns global solar growth may plateau at 540 GW annually to 2035
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said global solar capacity additions are projected to average 540 GW a year through 2035, as outlined in its World Energy Outlook 2025 report.
Europe to require grid-forming capability for new storage, renewables above 1 MW
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) says new EU rules will make grid-forming functions mandatory for large-scale storage and renewable plants.
German network operators approve grid connection of 46 GWh of storage at medium voltage level
Last year, German network operators received 9,710 connection requests for battery storage systems planned for commissioning at the medium-voltage level. These requests correspond to a total of 400 GW/661 GWh. At the transmission network level, large-scale battery storage projects with a combined capacity of 51 GW have already been approved for development in the coming years.
California legislation sets new safety standards for battery storage
TWAICE says California’s Senate Bill 283 will shift developers’ focus from hardware redesign to proactive documentation and data-driven safety compliance.
Australia’s S-Rack installs 83 kW solar carport for Parramatta Council EVs
S-Rack says its solar carport for Parramatta City Council in New South Wales demonstrates how tailored racking design can support municipal energy generation and electric vehicle infrastructure.
India’s Sunsure signs 19.36 MW wind–solar supply deal with DFPCL
Sunsure Energy says its hybrid power agreement with Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd marks a step toward industrial decarbonisation through round-the-clock renewable supply.
Brazil opens consultation for 2026 battery storage capacity auction
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy says it has opened public consultation for a 2026 battery storage auction to contract systems of at least 30 MW that can deliver four hours of power daily under 10-year agreements.
Ghana starts working on nation’s largest solar project
Ghana has begun building the 200 MW Norbert Anku solar park, its largest renewable investment to date, with plans to expand the project to 1 GW by 2032.
The future arrived early: Why our energy cost forecasts need to catch up
While solar modules and batteries have become icons of rapid progress, most energy models are still stuck in the past. A new global analysis shows that the cost of renewable energy has fallen far faster than expected. Solar PV, wind power, and battery technologies have already reached price levels that models once placed many decades ahead – a misplaced pessimism that risks misdirecting billions in climate investment and could distort long-term defossilization strategies.
