Samsung C&T Renewable Energy Australia has submitted plans for a 300MWh solar-plus-storage project in Queensland to Australia’s EPBC Act.

Utility Georgia Power has announced the open comment period for its 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) for battery energy storage system (BESS) resources. 

Investment and IPP news from across Europe, with DTEK buying a BESS project in Poland, Ingrid inaugurating one in Sweden and Triodos investing in a German portfolio.

Hithium will supply its latest 6.25MWh DC block products to engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Solarpro, for projects in Eastern Europe.

Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) has negotiated the terms of an energy storage services agreement (ESSA) with Aypa Power, relating to offtake from a 400MW standalone BESS destined for the County of San Bernardino. 

Microsoft, Sunrock, Zurich, and AlphaStruxure are among 20 participants joining Schneider Electric to deploy community-based energy systems across the US, supporting public and private sector organisations with “innovative solutions” and financing.

Although the government in Poland has taken steps to open up its energy storage market, regulatory challenges remain.

Italian multinational energy company Eni intends to become a player in battery cell manufacturing for stationary energy storage systems.

Victoria has become the first state in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) to achieve more than 1GW of simultaneous battery storage charging.

The Australian government has granted approval for the 1.4GWh Garoo solar-plus-storage project being pursued by Jinko Power Australia.