An energy storage news roundup from Germany, including 10MWh-plus projects from Tesvolt and Wirsol Roof Solutions and a €5 million fundraise by second life firm Voltfang.

A large offshore wind project proposal in New Jersey, US, by Leading Light Wind includes an option to include a 253MW battery energy storage system (BESS).

Japanese conglomerate Marubeni has acquired a 25MW wind and energy storage project in Wales, UK, from developer RES.

A “farmer-led” utility-scale solar PV and battery storage agrivoltaics project in New South Wales, Australia, has been granted development consent.

Renewable energy firm Greenvolt Power has acquired an early-stage co-located project in New Mexico, US, with a 50MW of energy storage.

The window for nominations for the inaugural Energy Storage Awards is closing, but there are still a few days left before it slams shut.

Reducing exposure to merchant risk is key to making banks comfortable with lending money for hybrid renewables-plus-storage projects.

US developer D. E. Shaw has broken ground on a 200MW solar, 100MW battery storage project in New Mexico, set to come online in 2024.

Investor DIF and renewable energy optimiser Pexapark have announced what they claim is the UK’s ‘first bankable and unsubsidised co-located PPA’, for a solar and storage project.

London-based investor NextEnergy Capital has closed a US$480 million tranche of investment in its NextPower V ESG (NPV ESG) fund, which is targeting solar and battery storage.