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Wood Mackenzie lifts Latin America storage outlook to 34 GW by 2035
Wood Mackenzie has raised its Latin America storage outlook to 34 GW by 2035, up from 2.5 GW in 2025. The forecast signals that solar-heavy markets ar...
Egypt and Huawei advance 4,000 MWh grid battery storage plan
Egypt is moving forward with Huawei on a 4,000 MWh battery storage plan linked to local manufacturing and grid modernisation. The project matters beca...
AI infrastructure investment reaches $697 billion, pulling renewables and storage into data-center growth
AI infrastructure spending is becoming a material clean-energy demand driver as data centers seek reliable power at scale. The reported $697 billion i...
SECI opens 50 MW / 100 MWh standalone storage tender for short-term grid support
Solar Energy Corporation of India has issued an RfS for use of a 100 MWh standalone energy storage system, structured as 50 MW for two hours. The tend...
California sends plug-in solar legalization bill to Governor Newsom
California lawmakers have advanced SB 868, a bill intended to make plug-in solar systems legal and easier to install. The proposal could expand distri...
South Africa model shows 45 GW wind-solar system still needs winter firm power
Seriti Green modelled a 45 GW wind-solar buildout for South Africa and found renewables can cover most demand with storage support. The study highligh...
US order targets foreign-made grid equipment over security risks
A new US emergency order aims to keep some foreign-made grid equipment and software out of bulk-power systems because of cybersecurity and national-se...
Australia first NEM solar-battery hybrid exports stored PV at night
Quorn Park has become the first large-scale solar-battery hybrid in Australia's main National Electricity Market to operate behind a single shared gri...
UK legalizes 800 W plug-in solar kits across Great Britain
Great Britain has opened the door to self-installed plug-in solar kits up to 800 W, bringing a balcony-solar model already common in parts of Europe i...
Solar-plus-storage investment hits record USD 25 billion in first half of 2026
BloombergNEF says investment in co-located solar and storage projects reached a record USD 25 billion in the first half of 2026. The shift came as sta...
40 GW project pipeline has Australia’s energy transition on track
Australia’s market operator says around 40 GW of grid-scale renewable generation and storage is now in the committed and anticipated project pipeline....
U.S. lawmakers seek update on delayed wind and solar project reviews
A group of U.S. lawmakers has asked the Department of the Interior for updated information on wind and solar projects under federal review. They cited...