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Solar surpasses wind in global electricity generation for the first time
Solar has surpassed wind in global electricity generation for the first time, according to Oil & Gas 360. The milestone reflects the speed of photovol...
China connects 4 GWh grid-forming LFP battery project in Inner Mongolia
A four-hour lithium iron phosphate grid-forming battery project has gone online in northern China, with pv magazine describing it as the world's large...
U.S. battery storage capacity reaches 52 GW as pipeline adds another 54 GW
U.S. operational battery storage reached 52 GW in June 2026 after growing about 70% annually over the past three years, according to EIA data cited by...
Bangladesh rooftop solar potential estimated at 3,600 MWp for the national grid
Bangladesh could add more than 3,600 MWp of rooftop solar to the national grid, according to an Idcol assessment reported by The Daily Star. The estim...
Solar helps European grids withstand heatwave stress, Ember says
Ember says solar generation helped European power systems manage June-July 2026 heatwaves and drought conditions that strained electricity supply. The...
Cuba removes tariffs on renewable-energy imports to ease blackout pressure
Cuba has approved Resolution 180/2026, eliminating customs duties on imports of renewable-energy equipment including photovoltaic systems and key comp...
Kenya Power warns solar and wind surge is raising grid-stability costs
Kenya Power warned that rapid growth in variable solar and wind generation is putting pressure on frequency, voltage and overall system stability. The...
Ireland requires large data centers to source 80% of demand from onsite renewables and storage
Ireland's Large Energy User Action Plan requires data centers above 10 MW to cover at least 80% of their demand with new onsite renewable generation a...
Bihar draft grid code gives storage a role in frequency management
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission has proposed a 2026 grid code that brings energy storage into frequency management, ancillary services, sc...
India solar growth cuts midday coal generation by 10 GW, Ember says
Ember analysis found that India's solar buildout reduced midday fossil generation by 10 GW over three years. Fossil generation at 1 pm fell from 135 G...
Philippines prepares auction to replace diesel on 20 off-grid islands with solar and storage
The Philippines Department of Energy plans a Green Energy Auction next year for 20 NAPOCOR-served off-grid islands. The procurement is intended to rep...
PowerChina connects 1.1 GW Inner Mongolia wind-solar desert project
PowerChina reached full-capacity grid connection for the 1.1 GW Hangjin Banner wind-solar project in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. The project pairs 800 MW o...