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ADB approves $160 million loan for Bhutan's 310 MW solar expansion
Jul 02, 2026

ADB approves $160 million loan for Bhutan's 310 MW solar expansion

ADB approved $160 million to help Bhutan add at least 310 MW of solar capacity and modernize its grid. The project is important because it opens the d...

China's coal use flatlines as solar generation jumps 40%
Jul 02, 2026

China's coal use flatlines as solar generation jumps 40%

China's coal use flatlined in 2025 while solar generation rose 40% and storage capacity jumped 81%. The story is a major market signal because China r...

Maharashtra tenders 807 MW floating solar with 807 MWh of storage
Jul 02, 2026

Maharashtra tenders 807 MW floating solar with 807 MWh of storage

Maharashtra is seeking 807 MW of floating solar paired with 807 MWh of battery storage. This is a high-signal tender because it combines land-constrai...

RERC revises renewable tariff rules on storage, banking and payment discipline
Jul 01, 2026

RERC revises renewable tariff rules on storage, banking and payment discipline

Rajasthan's power regulator has revised renewable tariff rules with explicit implications for storage, banking and payment discipline. The move is imp...

Scotland's solar capacity reaches 0.9 GW as storage pipeline expands
Jul 01, 2026

Scotland's solar capacity reaches 0.9 GW as storage pipeline expands

Scotland's installed solar base has reached 0.9 GW, with storage capacity already above 1.5 GW. The construction pipeline points to a market where bat...

Poland's 300 MW BESS portfolio highlights Europe's storage and grid investment wave
Jul 01, 2026

Poland's 300 MW BESS portfolio highlights Europe's storage and grid investment wave

A 300 MW / 1,200 MWh Polish battery portfolio is advancing with long-term capacity market contracts behind it. The story matters because it shows how ...

SK and KKR launch US$1.29 billion renewable platform in South Korea
Jul 01, 2026

SK and KKR launch US$1.29 billion renewable platform in South Korea

SK and KKR are forming a US$1.29 billion renewable platform anchored by 1.7 GW of operating assets in South Korea. It matters because corporate power ...

Vena Energy raises US$970 million for Australian solar-plus-storage portfolio
Jul 01, 2026

Vena Energy raises US$970 million for Australian solar-plus-storage portfolio

Vena Energy secured a US$970 million green finance package for Australian solar and battery assets. The transaction is a strong signal that solar-plus...

Portugal sets September auction for 1.05 GW of energy storage
Jul 01, 2026

Portugal sets September auction for 1.05 GW of energy storage

Portugal has scheduled a 1.05 GW energy storage auction for September. The split between standalone batteries and renewables-linked storage shows how ...

Madhya Pradesh signs PPA for 440 MW Morena solar-plus-storage project
Jun 30, 2026

Madhya Pradesh signs PPA for 440 MW Morena solar-plus-storage project

Madhya Pradesh's Morena solar-plus-storage project has moved forward with a PPA-linked contract and a tariff of INR 2.70/kWh. The project is a useful ...

Energy North submits 1 GW data centre with 16 GWh BESS in Australia
Jun 30, 2026

Energy North submits 1 GW data centre with 16 GWh BESS in Australia

Energy North has submitted a 1 GW off-grid data centre proposal with a co-located 16 GWh battery system in Australia. The project shows how AI/data-ce...

Brazil may need 6.6 GW of storage by 2035 as solar and wind expand
Jun 29, 2026

Brazil may need 6.6 GW of storage by 2035 as solar and wind expand

Brazil may need 6.6 GW of storage by 2035 to support solar and wind growth. The bigger issue is regulatory: investors need clear pricing and market ru...