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Ember sees 25 GW EU solar and wind upside from hydropower hybridisation
Ember says existing hydropower assets in seven major EU markets could host 25 GW of additional wind and solar without new grid infrastructure. The ana...
Spain awards EUR 165 million to 2 GW pumped-storage portfolio
Spain has awarded EUR 165 million to seven reversible pumped-storage hydropower projects representing about 2 GW of capacity. The projects are expecte...
US opens AD/CVD probe into Ethiopian solar cell supply chain
The US Department of Commerce has started an antidumping and countervailing duty investigation into solar cells produced in Ethiopia. The probe examin...
Australia connects record 9.1 GW of renewables and storage in FY26
Australia’s National Electricity Market reached a new connection record, with 9.1 GW of solar, wind and battery capacity reaching full output in FY26....
Ib vogt cleared to build 120 MW / 480 MWh battery in New South Wales
German developer Ib vogt has received permission to build a 120 MW / 480 MWh battery energy storage system in New South Wales, Australia. The project ...
Rajasthan utilities tender 162 MW / 648 MWh of standalone battery storage
Rajasthan distribution companies have floated tenders for 162 MW / 648 MWh of standalone battery energy storage projects. The INR 680 crore-plus procu...
GB Solar commissions 2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Gujarat
GB Solar Technologies has commissioned a 2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Karjan, Gujarat. The factory adds domestic module capacity as Ind...
South Korea opens 1 GW solar tender with August bid deadline
South Korea’s Korean New and Renewable Energy Center has invited bids for 1 GW of solar projects. The tender closes on August 28, 2026, offering a new...
Hawaiian Electric seeks 1,650 GWh of renewables and 465 MW of grid-forming storage
Hawaiian Electric has submitted a major procurement plan for Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui, seeking nearly 1,650 GWh of variable renewable energy. The ...
POWERGRID opens bids for 250 MW / 1,000 MWh battery storage across India
POWERGRID has invited bids for a 250 MW / 1,000 MWh battery energy storage system project in India. The procurement targets grid stability and renewab...
EU weighs 46% electrification target for 2040 Energy Union package
The European Commission will assess an indicative 46% electrification target for 2040 as part of its post-2030 Energy Union package. The target would ...
Fidra reaches financial close on 500 MW / 1,100 MWh West Burton battery project
Fidra Energy has secured financing for a 500 MW / 1,100 MWh battery project at the former West Burton coal power station site in England. The project ...