Renewable energy developers announced multiple solar and battery storage projects across the US, Europe, Australia, and other regions between August 19–22, 2026. Major projects included EDF's 400 MWac Nevada solar facility with 1,600 MWh storage, and battery storage advances in California, Virginia, and international markets.
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EDF power solutions North America signed two 25-year power purchase agreements with NV Energy for the full output of the Winston Energy Project in Lyon County, Nevada [power-technology.com#1][pv-magazine-usa.com#1][pv-tech.org#1]. The project combines a 400 MW alternating-current solar facility with a 400 MW/1.6 GWh battery energy storage system on private land [power-technology.com#1][pv-magazine
Appalachian Power issued two requests for proposals for grid-scale battery energy storage in Virginia: up to 500 MW under purchase and sale agreements and up to 300 MW under capacity purchase agreements [pv-magazine-usa.com#1]. The utility tied the procurements to its Virginia Clean Economy Act planning [pv-magazine-usa.com#1]. In India, Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited issued notice of a pre-bi
Renewable-energy developers and contractors announced project milestones across the UK, US and Europe. Greencells Group handed the 40 MWp Crays Hall Farm solar park in Essex to Aukera Energy after the plant reached commercial operation and began generating about 40 GWh a year [energyglobal.com#1]. In Wales, Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK won a £46.5 million contract as principal contractor for th
U.S. solar developers and utilities faced local resistance and regulatory scrutiny, while California lawmakers advanced distributed-solar bills, in articles published Aug. 20-21. In Louisiana, Orion Renewable Energy Group’s proposed $1.7 billion Persimmon Energy Center would pair 1,000 MW of solar and storage across about 4,700 acres in North Calcasieu Parish, where state Rep. Brett Geymann and ne
Battery storage developers and operators this week announced manufacturing partnerships, optimisation contracts, project sales and investments across Australia, the UK, Denmark and Finland. Australia’s Allegro Energy formed a strategic partnership with Jena Batteries and Suqian Time Energy Technology to move its microemulsion flow battery technology toward commercial-scale manufacturing, with pilo
OX2 started construction of the Muswellbrook solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley, with a 135 MW solar farm and a 100 MW / 200 MWh battery energy storage system on a former Idemitsu coal mine site near Muswellbrook [renews.biz#1][pv-magazine-australia.com#1]. The project, estimated at A$302 million, reached financial close in May 2026 and is expected to supply electricity f
Solar and battery storage projects advanced across several markets this week, as New Zealand, the United States, India, Egypt, Africa and parts of Europe reported new capacity, approvals or auctions tied to renewable power expansion. New Zealand’s solar capacity reached 830 MW at the end of 2025 after rising 52% during the year, while solar and batteries accounted for more than two-thirds of new U
Battery energy storage projects advanced in several markets this week. Arevon Energy brought its 300-MW Nighthawk standalone storage project online in Poway, California, and Saudi Power Procurement Company signed four battery storage service agreements totaling 2 GW with four-hour duration and planned investment above $1.16 billion, or SR4.35 billion [powermag.com#1][power-technology.com#1][solarq
interestingengineering.com/energy/solar... EDF power solutions North America's Power Purchase Agreements will cover the combined output from a 400 MWac solar project combined with a 400 MW/1,600 MWh battery energy storage solution.
Targeted for full operation in 2028, Hawthorne Renewable Energy's proposal calls for 300 megawatts of solar and a 300-megawatt battery energy storage system with four hours of storage. The project is projected to produce more than 650 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually. https://www. renewableenergyworld.com/solar /case-study-preparing-to-power-data-driven-demand-with-solar-and-storage-at-the-a