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UK explores community battery subsidy to unlock shared solar storage
The UK government has opened a call for evidence on community batteries, aiming to scale shared storage for households that cannot install their own s...
Romania grants grid permits for 273 MW solar and 250 MW battery storage
Korkia has secured Romanian grid connection permits for two hybrid projects totaling 273 MW of solar capacity and 250 MW of co-located battery storage...
Karnataka proposes new distributed solar rules for grid-interactive projects
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued draft regulations for grid-interactive distributed solar PV projects in the state. The prop...
Mauritius launches 220 MW solar and storage tender across 13 sites
Mauritius has launched a 220 MW renewable energy tender combining solar generation with battery storage across 13 locations. The program is designed t...
Oman draws 13 consultancy bids for planned 1 GW energy storage project
Oman has received 13 technical consultancy bids for a planned 1 GW energy storage project intended to support renewable energy integration and grid mo...
APTEL sets aside MERC approval for Maharashtra 4 GWh battery storage tender
India's Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has set aside MERC's approval of MSEDCL's plan to procure 2,000 MW / 4,000 MWh of battery storage through c...
SECI tenders 70 MW solar project with 25 MW / 50 MWh battery storage in Andhra Pradesh
SECI has floated a tender for a 70 MW ground-mounted solar PV project with a 25 MW / 50 MWh battery energy storage system in Andhra Pradesh. The proje...
Australia installs 435 MW of residential rooftop solar in April
Australia installed 435 MW of residential rooftop PV in April 2026, a 30% month-on-month increase, according to SunWiz data cited by pv magazine. The ...
Sri Lanka launches 13-site grid-forming battery storage programme
Sri Lanka is commissioning its largest battery energy storage programme, deploying grid-forming systems across 13 substation sites. Each system is des...
Western Australia commits AU$17.8 million to solar module and battery recycling
Western Australia has allocated AU$17.8 million in its 2026-27 State Budget to expand solar module and embedded battery recycling capacity. The fundin...
PG&E surpasses 1 million customers with solar systems connected to its grid
California utility PG&E says it has passed 1 million customers with solar systems connected to its grid across Northern and Central California. More t...
Philippines solar-plus-storage pipeline advances after GEA-4 auction
Several Philippines solar-plus-storage projects moved forward this week, led by Levanta's financial close on a 166 MW solar project with an 80 MW BESS...