Australia has reached a major milestone in its energy transition with the start of commercial operations at Eraring Battery 1, a 460 MW / 1,770 MWh grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) located in New South Wales. The project is owned and operated by Origin Energy and is directly connected to the National Electricity Market (NEM).

Equity funding for European startups manufacturing energy storage hardware has reached over €2bn, according to new research from Avnet Silica.

Zambia has officially launched the construction of a 100-MW utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant, marking a major milestone in the country’s ongoing transition toward a more diversified and resilient energy mix. The project is located in the Siavonga District, a region strategically selected for its high solar irradiation and proximity to existing grid infrastructure.

India’s largest solar module manufacturer, Waaree Energies, has taken a significant strategic step by securing new funding to advance the development of a 20 GWh energy storage manufacturing facility. The move underlines Waaree’s ambition to evolve from a solar-focused manufacturer into a fully integrated clean energy and storage solutions provider.

India’s clean energy transition continues to accelerate as Axis Energy announced plans to invest in 5 GW of renewable energy capacity in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. The large-scale programme reflects both growing investor confidence in India’s power market and the country’s strategic push toward diversified, grid-ready renewable generation.

The transaction to sell 50% of the 2.9GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind project does not include a 300MW/600MWh co-located BESS, a spokesperson confirmed to Solar Power Portal.

Spain has awarded more than €818 million ($956.3 million) in European Union funding to 126 energy storage projects totaling 2.2 GW of power and 9.4 GWh of capacity.

The company has inaugurated a centralised technical monitoring and support platform in Santiago, enabling real-time supervision of battery energy storage systems. From this hub, Sungrow monitors critical parameters such as temperature, cell voltage and state of charge, allowing early fault detection, faster response times and optimised system performance. Monthly KPI-based performance reports further enhance transparency and operational efficiency.