Avantus progresses California solar-plus-storage projects, Fluence providing domestic content BESS
Avantus, with Fluence, is progressing on two solar-plus-battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in California, US.
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Solar-driven volatility strengthens case for battery storage in Europe
Europe’s electricity markets could face greater volatility in the third quarter of 2026 as weather conditions, high solar output, and limited flexibility resources widen the gap between midday renewable generation and evening demand peaks. Energy intelligence firm Montel said it…
BlackRock’s GIP Acquires Commercial Solar Platform Summit Ridge
BlackRock’s infrastructure investment unit Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) announced the acquisition of a majority and controlling interest in Summit Ridge Energy, one of the largest commercial solar power companies in the U.S. Launched in 2017, Summit Ridge develops, owns, and…
Pakistan imports 4.6 GWh of BESS in 2025
Lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) imports into Pakistan reached 4.6 GWh in 2025, a 220% year-on-year increase, according to a new report from Islamabad-based think tank Renewables First. The report, From Solar Panels to Storage: Pakistan’s Battery Boom Begins,…
Stryten Energy to acquire battery maker C&D Trojan
Stryten Energy, a US energy storage solutions provider, said it expects to operate 15 battery manufacturing and component facilities across the United States following its planned acquisition of C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery Co. Georgia-based Stryten Energy said it has…
Google Signs Massive Clean Energy Deal with Largest Solar Project in U.S.
Google announced that a new partnership with renewables developer Cypress Creek Energy, with the tech giant signing on to become the anchor investor and offtaker for the Steel River Energy Center project in Arkansas – the largest-ever solar facility in…
Global BESS deployments soar 27% in H1 2026, Saudi Arabia drives figures in June
Some 9.1GW of large-scale BESS came online globally last month, with Saudi Arabia accounting for over one-third of the figure.
Google projects are evidence that long-duration CO2 Batteries are ‘reliable capacity assets,’ Energy Dome says
ESN Premium speaks with Ben Potter at CO2 Battery startup Energy Dome about the company’s latest project with Google and why the market is turning in favour of long-duration energy storage (LDES).
The Rise of the Climate Consumer
Guest post by: Tim Newell, Founder and CEO, GreenFi Forget Washington. The Most Powerful Force in Climate Is the American Consumer. As the Trump administration dismantles key pillars of the federal climate framework and major companies quietly abandon their sustainability…
SMA Altenso, RheinEnergie commission 62.5 MWh battery in Germany
SMA Altenso and RheinEnergie have commissioned a 24.5 MW MWh BESS in Lower Saxony, Germany. The battery storage facility is located in the town of Einbeck. The region that plays a key role in Germany’s north-south power flows, between areas…