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Markets & Policy
UK approves 400 MW solar project with 600 MW co-located battery Beacon Fen Energy Park secured planning consent from the UK government. The development consent order means construction of the 400 MW solar, 600 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) can begin.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 25, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Saudi Arabia awards $1.16 billion for 8 GWh of battery storage The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has finalized four 15-year storage service agreements with two consortiums led by ACWA Power and Engie. The 2 GW/8 GWh portfolio marks the first phase of the Kingdom’s massive battery storage procurement program.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 25, 2026
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Markets & Policy
40 GW project pipeline has Australia’s energy transition on track A pipeline of about 40 GW of grid-scale renewable generation and energy storage has Australia on track to maintain electricity reliability as ageing coal-fired power stations retire but the market operator warns the transition depends on these projects being delivered, not just announced.
David Carroll
Aug 25, 2026
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Technology & Products
Enphase enters commercial battery storage market, announces IQ Battery C80 Enphase Energy has opened U.S. pre-orders for its IQ Battery C80, a fully integrated, AC-coupled commercial energy storage system designed to scale up to multi-megawatt-hour deployments.
Ryan Kennedy
Aug 25, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Brazil’s plan for a battery supply chain Battery manufacturing in Brazil is being spurred by local content requirements for country’s December 2026 energy storage auction, as well as the financing terms from Brazilian development bank BNDES that are favorable to locally made products. Domestic and foreign suppliers are already announcing investments in battery manufacturing facilities.
Lívia Neves
Aug 25, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Cost savings top disaster prep in Japan solar-storage survey Battery storage is emerging as a financial tool for Japanese households rather than just a disaster-preparedness measure, according to a new survey of residential solar and storage prospects.
Brian Publicover
Aug 24, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Moldova simplifies rules governing solar, heat pumps, storage systems Legislative changes in Moldova allow solar panels, heat pumps and energy storage systems to be installed without a building permit or urban planning certificate under certain circumstances.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 24, 2026
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Research & Development
Very-low-bandgap thermophotovoltaics for operation at higher temperatures French researchers have developed very-low-bandgap thermophotovoltaic cells with a barrier structure designed to suppress dark current and enable operation at higher temperatures. The cells showed more than tenfold improved performance over conventional devices at temperatures above 150 K, with a photovoltaic effect observed up to 273 K.
Lior Kahana
Aug 24, 2026
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Applications & Installations
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Two years at 5,200 meters: POWEROAD BESS proven in extreme altitude At 5,200 meters above sea level, where extreme weather, unstable grid conditions, and limited site access make energy reliability a constant challenge, POWEROAD has achieved more than 800 days of stable operation for its Everest Base Camp energy storage project.
POWEROAD
Aug 24, 2026