Germany has awarded 512MW of capacity to solar-plus-storage projects in its most recent Innovation Tender auction.

Taiwan Cement Corporation’s buyout of NHOA is a “reconfirmation of strategic financial support” from the majority shareholder, Energy-Storage.news has heard.   

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide up to US$229.4 million to ACWA Power to develop a 200MW/500MWh solar-plus-storage project in Uzbekistan.

Construction is underway on Cero Generation’s first solar and storage project in the UK, Larks Green, while its second one will differ substantially on the size of the grid connection.

After failing to obtain local approval for the construction of a 250MW/1,000MWh standalone BESS, Engie is pursuing state approval via the CEC.

A market brief on the first tender to be held in Western Australia under the nationwide Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) for renewables and energy storage has been published.

ARENA has approved US$94 million in funding for community battery energy storage installations in Australia.

Blackstone portfolio company Aypa Power has secured an energy storage service agreement (ESSA) with community electricity provider Ava Community Energy (Ava).

The UK and Ireland’s energy storage pipeline is rapidly growing, with co-located solar PV and storage comprising around 20% of planned capacity, writes Mollie McCorkindale of Solar Media Market Research.

The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy has invited public comment on an initiative for tenders for 3GWh of renewable power and storage capacity.