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NTPC Green launches 17.5 GWh battery storage tenders across three Indian states
Jun 01, 2026

NTPC Green launches 17.5 GWh battery storage tenders across three Indian states

NTPC Green Energy has opened EPC tenders for 17,500 MWh of battery energy storage tied to renewable energy projects in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Uttar P...

Virginia expands community solar access from 250 MW to 875 MW
Jun 01, 2026

Virginia expands community solar access from 250 MW to 875 MW

Virginia has signed two laws expanding shared solar programs from 250 MW to 875 MW across Dominion and Appalachian Power territories. The move could b...

NTPC Green opens 7,800 MWh BESS tender for Bikaner Solar Plant
Jun 01, 2026

NTPC Green opens 7,800 MWh BESS tender for Bikaner Solar Plant

NTPC Green Energy has invited bids for a 7,800 MWh battery energy storage system at the Bikaner Solar Plant in Rajasthan. The EPC package spans five s...

German solar industry warns grid tariff reform could hit rooftop PV economics
Jun 01, 2026

German solar industry warns grid tariff reform could hit rooftop PV economics

Germany’s proposed grid tariff reform has triggered warnings from the Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft over the economics of rooftop PV and self-consumpt...

NTPC REL issues 2,000 MW / 12,000 MWh pumped hydro storage service tender
Jun 01, 2026

NTPC REL issues 2,000 MW / 12,000 MWh pumped hydro storage service tender

NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd has issued a tender for 2,000 MW / 12,000 MWh of pumped hydro storage services, according to Saur Energy. The scale points t...

NTPC Green Energy invites bids for 7,800 MWh BESS at Bikaner solar plant
Jun 01, 2026

NTPC Green Energy invites bids for 7,800 MWh BESS at Bikaner solar plant

NTPC Green Energy has invited bids for a 7,800 MWh battery energy storage system at its Bikaner solar plant in Rajasthan, according to SolarQuarter. T...

India’s solar surge drives daytime spot power prices near zero and night spikes
May 31, 2026

India’s solar surge drives daytime spot power prices near zero and night spikes

India’s real-time power market has repeatedly seen daytime prices fall near zero as abundant solar generation floods the grid, while night prices have...

U.S. clean energy manufacturing could exceed 950 facilities by 2030, ACP report says
May 29, 2026

U.S. clean energy manufacturing could exceed 950 facilities by 2030, ACP report says

A new American Clean Power Association report says the U.S. has 825 active clean-energy manufacturing facilities and could exceed 950 by 2030. pv maga...

Indonesia’s 100 GW solar push faces land, tariff, and procurement challenges
May 29, 2026

Indonesia’s 100 GW solar push faces land, tariff, and procurement challenges

Indonesia’s 100 GW solar ambition will depend on land readiness, bankable procurement, and clearer renewable tariff rules, according to the Institute ...

South Australia awards 5.3 GWh of long-duration battery capacity in FERM Tender 1
May 29, 2026

South Australia awards 5.3 GWh of long-duration battery capacity in FERM Tender 1

South Australia has awarded Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism agreements to six long-duration BESS projects totaling 1,334 MW / 5,336 MWh. The tender ...

Victoria declares six renewable energy zones to coordinate solar, wind, and storage growth
May 29, 2026

Victoria declares six renewable energy zones to coordinate solar, wind, and storage growth

Victoria has formally declared five onshore renewable energy zones and one shoreline zone after two years of consultation. The zones are intended to c...

CATL opens large-scale energy storage validation platform in Xiamen
May 29, 2026

CATL opens large-scale energy storage validation platform in Xiamen

CATL has opened its Xiamen Energy Storage Validation Research Institute, a large-scale test platform for battery energy storage systems. ESS News repo...