Latin America‑focused solar and storage developer Verano Energy has chosen China’s Sungrow to supply the battery energy storage system (BESS) for its Observatorio project, which is in the municipality of Marchigüe, O’Higgins region.
Verano Energy confirmed that the agreement is for a 152 MW / 606 MWh BESS, using Sungrow’s PowerTitan 2 solution, and a 25-year long-term service agreement. Sungrow will also supply its SG350HX-20 inverters for the 135 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar plant.
The company stated that the solar-plus-storage project would: “contribute to strengthening the stability of the Chilean electrical system and facilitate greater integration of renewable energy into the country’s energy mix.”
Verano Energy CEO Tomas Anuch said that the new project would help the company become a key player in Chile.
“Observatorio represents a new step in consolidating Verano Energy as a key player in renewable energy generation in the region. The addition of storage allows us to capture the full potential of our solar resource, provide greater flexibility to the electrical system, and offer solutions that meet the needs of a market increasingly focused on integrating renewable energy,” Anuch said.
Anuch also mentioned that partnering with Sungrow gave Verano additional confidence, which was reiterated by Gonzalo Feito, regional director of Sungrow Latam.
“We are proud that Verano Energy has entrusted Sungrow to supply the storage solution for the Observatorio project. This agreement reaffirms our commitment to the development of high-performance energy infrastructure and to accelerating the energy transition in Chile,” Feito said.
Chile remains committed to both solar and battery energy storage. As of June 2026, the country had 19.2 GWh of battery storage under construction, plus another 11.8 GWh in the testing phase.
Sungrow was Wood Mackenzie’s first-placed BESS integrator in a global ranking of companies in the field, with six of the top 10 based in China.
Hithium supplies 421 MWh to Global Power Generation
Global Power Generation (GPG), part of NATURGY Group, announced this week it had selected Hithium to supply a 421 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for the Fraser Coast project in Queensland, Australia.
The terms specify that Hithium will deliver 84 liquid-cooled battery energy storage system units with grid-forming capabilities, along with standard design and testing services and site support. It’s the first agreement between the Chinese manufacturer and GPG, though Hithium has several other active projects in Australia as one of the world’s largest battery storage markets continues to expand.
The Fraser Coast BESS is part of a solar-and-storage setup, and combines 330MW of solar PV with a 180 MW battery. The BESS itself is an AC-coupled energy storage project connected to the 33kV switchgear of the solar plant, allowing the system to charge from both the solar plant and the grid.
Hithium noted the system will provide energy arbitrage and Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) for grid support and operational flexibility for revenues.
Along with the Fraser Coast plant, and an array of pure solar plays in Australia, GPG has already established one other hybrid solar-plus-storage plant at Cunderdin, a 128MW PV plant with a 55 MW/220 MWh BESS, with the battery for that project supplied by Sungrow.
Naturgy, with nearly 19 GW of renewable and fossil-based generation, owns 75% of GPG, with Kuwait Investment Authority holding the remaining 25%.
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