Microgrids, islands and off grid systems
Everything filed under this heading in our renewable energy coverage, the 35 reports filed on it so far.
EnergyPathways advances MESH salt cavern storage for UK grid
EnergyPathways is developing the Marram Energy Storage Hub (MESH), a 300 MW/55.2 GWh compressed air energy storage project in salt caverns under the...
BIPV Façade Study Reveals Grid and Economic Benefits
A global IEA study of 357 BIPV configurations finds vertical façades smooth solar generation curves and improve economic viability by displacing
Tekmar secures €6 million offshore wind
Tekmar Group has won a €6 million contract extension to supply cable protection systems for a European offshore wind project, with manufacturing set...
Brazil PV system prices rise 7% in H1 2026
Average photovoltaic system prices in Brazil increased 7% in the first half of 2026 for projects up to 300 kW, with 30 kW and 50 kW systems hitting a...
ERCO secures USD 33 million for Colombia
Finnfund and Proparco have committed a combined USD 33 million to Colombian solar energy platform ERCO. The EU-backed investment will fund solar and...
Form Energy Secures $270 Million for Iron-Air Battery
Form Energy has closed a $270 million credit facility to scale up manufacturing of its iron-air battery systems for multi-day energy storage.
Vena Energy and EnergyAustralia add 554MW of battery storage
Two major battery energy storage systems in South Australia and Victoria, totaling 554MW, have entered the Australian Energy Market Operator's Market
Grid dispute restricts battery at new German
A 69 MW solar and 76.5 MWh battery hybrid plant in Brandenburg is operational, but a dispute with grid operator Eon Edis limits the battery to...
UK regulator proposes battery storage fees
Ofgem is consulting on a new fee for battery storage projects to secure their grid connection slots, aiming to reduce a queue of over 83 GW of...
Australia's First Grid NAS Battery Commissioned in Brisbane
Lava Blue has commissioned Australia's first grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery at a Brisbane research facility.
FlexGen, SMT Energy commission 320MWh Texas BESS in six
SMT Energy and FlexGen have commissioned the 160MW/320MWh Houston IV battery storage project. The system was brought online in just six weeks as the...
European Energy completes 131MW solar module
European Energy Australia has finished installing over 200,000 solar modules at its Winton North solar plant. The 131MW project, which includes a...
IEA report urges reliability rethink for BIPV, floating PV
A new IEA PVPS Task 13 report argues that building-integrated, floating, and agrivoltaic systems require new design and testing standards, as they...
Sungrow to use Samsung SDI battery cells for US energy
Sungrow plans to procure lithium iron phosphate battery cells from Samsung SDI for its energy storage systems, primarily to support its U.S.
PJM Proposes 6GW Auction to Cover Data Centre Power
Grid operator PJM has submitted a two-part plan to FERC, proposing a one-time 6GW capacity auction and shifting responsibility for new supply to large
CATL Cuts LFP Battery Prices Amid Industry Shifts
CATL has cut prices for its 314Ah lithium iron phosphate cells, a move analyzed by industry experts. The broader energy storage sector also saw...
China urged to back local solar finance in Global South
Analysts say China, the world's top solar equipment exporter, should help catalyze local capital for off-grid solar projects in the Global South...
SEC connects 119MW solar plant to grid in Victoria
Victoria's State Electricity Commission has grid-connected the 119MW solar component of its Horsham Renewable Energy Park.
Andaman & Nicobar Tenders 20 MWh Battery Storage
The Andaman and Nicobar administration has invited bids for a 20 MWh grid-connected battery storage system at Dollygunj, Port Blair, aimed at...
Sinoma's 36 MWp Solar Plant Connects
A 36 MWp solar PV project at the CNBM Zambia Industrial Park has been connected to the national grid. The plant, combined with a waste-heat recovery...
Trump bans inverter, BESS, transformer
President Trump has issued an executive order banning imports of inverters, transformers, and battery energy storage systems from sanctioned countries
SECI Seeks Cybersecurity Auditors for
India's Solar Energy Corporation has invited cybersecurity firms to form a panel for auditing IT and OT systems in renewable energy projects, aiming...
Africa's first PV hydrogen hub starts up
Cmb-Tech has started operations at a green hydrogen facility in Namibia's Walvis Bay, featuring 5 MW of off-grid solar PV, a 5 MW PEM electrolyzer...
POWERCHINA Advances Cambodia 230 kV Grid
POWERCHINA energized the main transformer at the Skun Substation, a key milestone in Cambodia's 230 kV National Grid Expansion Project, enabling...