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Aldesa wins EUR 160 million EPC for 420 MW solar and 150 MW BESS in Mexico
Jul 23, 2026

Aldesa wins EUR 160 million EPC for 420 MW solar and 150 MW BESS in Mexico

Aldesa has secured a turnkey EPC contract worth more than EUR 160 million for a solar-plus-storage project in Mexico. The project includes 420 MWp of ...

Brazil BESS sales reach 504 MWh in Q1 as storage market accelerates
Jul 23, 2026

Brazil BESS sales reach 504 MWh in Q1 as storage market accelerates

Greener estimates that Brazilian companies purchased 504 MWh of battery energy storage systems in the first quarter of 2026. The figure lifted cumulat...

Poland's Grid Act could unlock 150 GW of renewables and storage connections
Jul 23, 2026

Poland's Grid Act could unlock 150 GW of renewables and storage connections

Poland's amended Energy Act, also called the Grid Act, is reshaping how generation and storage projects secure grid connections after taking effect on...

Australia allocates $30 million to smart-grid projects for renewable integration
Jul 23, 2026

Australia allocates $30 million to smart-grid projects for renewable integration

Australia is allocating $30 million for smart-grid projects designed to strengthen electricity networks and integrate more renewable energy. The fundi...

Australia suspends 21 solar companies from SRES in compliance crackdown
Jul 23, 2026

Australia suspends 21 solar companies from SRES in compliance crackdown

Australia's Clean Energy Regulator has suspended 21 companies from the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme for the April-June 2026 quarter. The action...

Quintana Roo targets MXN 1 billion for 50 solar and BESS projects
Jul 22, 2026

Quintana Roo targets MXN 1 billion for 50 solar and BESS projects

Mexico's Quintana Roo state government has partnered with Serfimex Capital to finance 50 solar and battery storage projects. The programme targets MXN...

Maine files plan for first competitive energy storage solicitation targeting 360 MW
Jul 22, 2026

Maine files plan for first competitive energy storage solicitation targeting 360 MW

Maine has submitted plans for its first competitive energy storage solicitation, with the Department of Energy Resources targeting up to 360 MW. The p...

Germany opens first 4.5 GW backup capacity tender
Jul 21, 2026

Germany opens first 4.5 GW backup capacity tender

Germany’s Federal Network Agency has opened the first 4.5 GW tender for dispatchable backup capacity. The auction is relevant for solar-heavy grids be...

BNZ selects Sungrow for 240 MWh of BESS at Italian solar farms
Jul 21, 2026

BNZ selects Sungrow for 240 MWh of BESS at Italian solar farms

Spanish IPP BNZ has selected Sungrow to supply 240 MWh of battery energy storage for two operating solar farms in Italy. The deal shows how European s...

European Energy closes financing for 40 MW / 80 MWh Mokoan battery
Jul 21, 2026

European Energy closes financing for 40 MW / 80 MWh Mokoan battery

European Energy has reached financial close for a 40 MW / 80 MWh battery system at the Mokoan Solar Farm in Victoria. The AC-coupled project, backed b...

Chile opens 2,835 GWh backup supply tender including standalone batteries
Jul 21, 2026

Chile opens 2,835 GWh backup supply tender including standalone batteries

Chile has opened its 2026/01 electricity supply tender for 2,835 GWh of backup supply. Solar, wind, hydro and battery storage can participate individu...

SECI awards 1,344 MW of pumped-storage capacity in competitive auction
Jul 21, 2026

SECI awards 1,344 MW of pumped-storage capacity in competitive auction

SECI has allocated 1,344 MW of pumped-storage capacity to Greenko, Tata Power and Torrent after a competitive auction. The result strengthens India’s ...