Energy storage fleet mitigated 2TWh of renewables curtailment in Chile in 2025
Curtailment of solar PV and wind continued to increase in Chile last year and passed 6TWh according to the Chilean renewable energy and energy storage association ACERA.
Voltalia constructing hybrid renewables-plus-storage ‘cluster’ in Uzbekistan
French renewable energy power producer Voltalia has begun construction of its Artemisya “strategic cluster” project in Uzbekistan, Central Asia.
Cape Verde welcomes wind and batteries that bring African island nation to nearly one-third renewable energy share
AFC and public-private-partnership (PPP) Cabeolica have inaugurated 13.5MW of wind power generation and 26MWh of battery storage in Cape Verde.
ABB acquires Gamesa Electric power electronics division for undisclosed sum
ABB has acquired the solar PV and wind inverter and battery storage power conversion system (PCS) businesses of Gamesa Electric.
US energy storage to ‘retain momentum’ post-reconciliation bill, near-term rush to complete projects
US energy storage projects that begin construction by the end of 2033 will remain eligible for investment tax credit (ITC) incentives.
Ardian to acquire Irish Energia Group from I Squared Capital
Energia has what Ardian called an “attractive pipeline of new wind, solar and battery energy storage (BESS) capacity”.
Over-voltage triggered Iberian blackout – report
An expert panel has identified a series of grid failures that led to April’s unprecedented power outage in Spain and Portugal, ruling out renewables as the leading cause.
Ireland’s RESS 5 auction secures 1.08GW of renewables across 23 projects
The figure is nearly 20% below what was procured in the fourth Renewable Electricity Support Scheme auction, RESS 4, a year ago.
‘I wouldn’t say it’s business as usual’: Prevalon on the global impacts of the OBBB
Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks with Thomas Cornell, CEO and President of Prevalon Energy, at the RE+ 2025 trade show, about the global consequences of the budget reconciliation bill for BESS and renewables.
AGL, Someva receive approval for 2GWh wind-plus-storage site in New South Wales, Australia
Someva Renewables and AGL Energy have received the federal greenlight to develop a 2GWh wind-plus-storage project in NSW, Australia.
