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New Zealand fast-tracks Meridian's 622 MW Waiinu hybrid energy park
New Zealand has moved Meridian Energy's 622 MW Waiinu hybrid project into a fast-track consenting pathway. The project pairs 230 MW of solar PV with w...
SolarPower Europe says global solar hit 664 GW in 2025 as 2026 slowdown looms
Global solar added a record 664 GW in 2025, but SolarPower Europe says the market is entering a more complex phase. The 2026 outlook points to a tempo...
Europe's storage capacity passes 100 GW, overtaking nuclear fleet
Europe has crossed the 100 GW installed storage mark, with batteries delivering the fastest growth. The finding strengthens the case that solar market...
Rajasthan tenders BESS tied to 680 MW Bhadla Solar Park
Rajasthan has opened a battery storage tender tied to the 680 MW Bhadla Solar Park. The procurement targets better use of transmission capacity outsid...
SNEC 2026 signals storage shift from solar add-on to core grid asset
SNEC 2026 showed storage moving from a solar add-on to a core grid asset. For solar professionals, the key takeaway is that duration, intelligence and...
Banpu NEXT says policy certainty now outweighs cost in APAC battery storage investment
Banpu NEXT says APAC battery investors are prioritizing policy certainty over headline equipment costs. The signal matters for solar-plus-storage deve...
South Australia batteries capture AU$324,000 during evening price-cap events
South Australian batteries earned about AU$324,000 as the market hit the AU$20,300/MWh price cap twice in one evening. The event is a practical remind...
CERC adopts INR 6.74/kWh tariff for SJVN's 1,500 MW firm renewable power with storage
CERC has adopted a INR 6.74/kWh tariff for SJVN's 1,500 MW firm renewable power tender backed by 6,000 MWh of storage. This is important because it cr...
KREDL invites bids for 450 MW / 900 MWh battery storage projects
Karnataka has opened bidding for 450 MW / 900 MWh of battery storage capacity. The tender is important because state-level storage procurement is beco...
UPERC approves joint 1,130 MWh battery storage procurement for UP and MP utilities
UPERC has approved joint procurement of 1,130 MWh of battery storage by utilities in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The order matters because regul...
NHPC floats power evacuation tender for 1,200 MW Jalaun Solar Park
NHPC has floated a power evacuation infrastructure tender for the 1,200 MW Jalaun Solar Park. This matters because solar park progress depends not onl...
GSECL commissions 210 MW solar project and seeks INR 1.76/kWh tariff approval
GSECL has commissioned a 210 MW solar project in Gujarat and is seeking tariff approval at INR 1.76/kWh. The low tariff request is notable for develop...