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.
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.
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.
Israel approves rooftop solar on public sports facilities
Israel’s government has approved a ILS 34 million ($10.1 million) budget and granted construction permit exemptions to support rooftop solar deployment on publicly owned sports facilities nationwide.
Australia plots four new tenders as part of 32 GW renewables scheme
The Australian government says it will open four new Capacity Investment Scheme tenders before the end of the year as it seeks to deliver on its objective of introducing 32 GW of new variable renewable energy capacity by the end of the decade.
German battery storage hits 22.1 GWh in H1
Germany’s battery storage capacity is rapidly expanding, nearing 2 million installations by the end of the first half of 2025.
‘Small moments of awareness can create real change’
This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Jodie Brush, Communications & Public Affairs Manager at Verbund Green Power Iberia. She says that real progress happens when everyone is involved. “Gender equality isn’t just a women’s issue. Men must be invited to join the conversation, listening, learning, challenging their own assumptions, and becoming allies,” she states.
Spain launches call for access to 3.68 GW of grid capacity
The Spanish government has kicked off its first grid-access tender for 3,681 MW at eight transmission nodes across six regions, targeting areas with large-scale industrial demand.
