Chinese battery giant CATL is expanding the footprint of its energy storage solutions, quietly securing major project deals for even its less-marketed products. As noted by ESS News in mid-August, battery giant CATL has supplied its Tener S battery energy…
San Diego-based utility-scale solar and energy storage developer Avantus has announced the closing of a $300 million tax equity commitment from Truist Bank for its Aratina 2 solar and storage facility in Kern County, California. The new commitment adds to…
The Chilean Ministry of Energy reports 2,625 MW of storage in operation, 3,183 MW undergoing testing and 4,268 MW under construction. Another 705 MW has been declared under construction, bringing total storage capacity considered “in execution” to 10,782 MW. Thirty-two…
Since the start of the year, Italy has added 88,566 new solar installations, an increase of 4.23%. Compared with July 2025, the number of PV systems has increased by 8.43%, or 169,598 installations. In terms of capacity, Italy has added…
The European long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) market showed divergent trends in July amid energy market volatility, a rebound in gas prices and varying levels of renewable energy penetration. According to the latest index from Swiss consultancy Pexapark, the Euro…
London-based Gore Street Capital’s European Union-focused fund has completed the acquisition of two ready-to-build battery energy storage projects in Ireland. These are the first two acquisitions for the fund – known as the GS EU Fund -following its first close,…
The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has signed four storage service agreements for the first group of its independent battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, covering a combined capacity of 2,000 MW, and with a four hour duration for 8,000…
UK-based utility-scale battery storage developer Harmony Energy has energized its 35 MW / 70 MWh Skeeby battery energy storage system (BESS) near Richmond, North Yorkshire, England. The project commenced work in early 2026, with a roughly seven-month turnaround from shovel…
A 660 MW GWh advanced CAES project in China’s Henan province has entered the EPC tendering stage, marking another large-scale deployment of long-duration energy storage technology in the country. The Jiyuan 660 MW advanced compressed air energy storage demonstration project…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued updated guidance late last week on its foreign inverter ban, expanding the restricted equipment list and clarifying how manufacturers can avoid the block. This is significant for the solar and energy storage industries. In energy storage,…