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India adds 26 GW of solar in the first half of 2026
India installed about 26 GW of solar and 2.9 GW of wind in the first half of 2026, according to JMK Research and Analytics figures reported by Renewab...
German Bundestag clears path for 11 GW backup capacity tenders
Germany's Bundestag has approved an amended electricity security draft law that enables tenders for 11 GW of backup capacity. The decision is relevant...
Portugal opens consultation for September storage auctions targeting over 1 GW
Portugal is running a public consultation on two September tender procedures designed to award more than 1 GW of energy storage capacity. The move is ...
France awards 300 MWp rooftop solar and 808 MW wind in latest PPE2 tenders
France has selected 326 rooftop solar projects totaling 300 MWp and 39 onshore wind projects totaling 808 MW in the latest PPE2 tender rounds. The res...
World Bank approves $890 million for India rooftop solar programme
The World Bank has approved nearly $890 million to support India's PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana rooftop solar programme. The financing matters bec...
Qcells delivers 372 MW of solar and storage projects in Arizona
Qcells EPC is delivering two solar projects totaling 372 MWdc as part of the planned Atlas Energy Park in Arizona. The project is relevant because US ...
GIGA Storage reaches financial close on 2.8 GWh Green Turtle battery in Belgium
GIGA Storage has secured the financing needed for its 700 MW / 2,800 MWh Green Turtle battery project in Belgium. The project is important because ver...
Energy Dome and SEC plan Victoria's first 10-hour battery project
Energy Dome has partnered with state-owned SEC as off-taker for what the companies describe as Victoria's first 10-hour battery energy storage project...
India says commissioned storage capacity reaches 7.5 GWh with 140 GWh pipeline
India has commissioned 7.5 GWh of energy storage capacity and has more than 140 GWh in the pipeline, according to Union Minister Shripad Naik at IESW ...
GAIL seeks PMC bids for 600 MW solar project with 550 MWh BESS in Uttar Pradesh
GAIL has invited bids for a project management consultant for a 600 MW ground-mounted solar project paired with 550 MWh of battery storage at TUSCO So...
Peak Energy plans 4 GWh sodium-ion battery factory in Sacramento
Peak Energy Technologies plans to invest up to $71 million in a Sacramento factory for grid-scale sodium-ion battery systems. The facility adds a non-...
Quebec files energy plan targeting up to 5 GW of solar by 2050
Quebec has filed its 2026-2050 Integrated Energy Resource Management Plan with long-term targets of up to 25 GW of wind and 5 GW of solar by mid-centu...