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Solar and storage expected to drive 86 GW capacity surge in the U.S. this year

Solar and batteries are set to dominate U.S. utility-scale power additions in 2026

Developers plan 86 GW of new U.S. utility-scale capacity in 2026.
Solar and battery storage account for nearly 80% of planned additions.
Texas remains the leading state for utility-scale solar development.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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Swapping Out Diesel For Solar & Batteries In The Amazon Rainforest - CleanTechnica

Solar and Batteries Gain Ground in the Amazon as Villages Move Beyond Diesel

Remote Amazon communities are beginning to replace or supplement diesel generators with solar and lithium batteries.
Brazil subsidizes a large diesel-based system in the rainforest, with fuel often transported by boat.
The shift shows how distributed clean energy can deliver reliable power in places far from conventional grids.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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EIA: 80 GW of new solar, wind + storage capacity coming in 2026

U.S. utility-scale solar, wind and battery additions are set to top 80 gigawatts by early 2027

Candidate metadata says U.S. utility-scale solar, wind, and storage additions could exceed 80 GW by February 28, 2027.
The same excerpt says additions from fossil fuel and nuclear sources would be smaller over that period.
The projection highlights the growing role of battery storage in grid buildouts.
Project pipelines remain subject to delays from interconnection, financing, and permitting constraints.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via electrek.co

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NextEra contracted 4 GW of new generation projects in Q1

NextEra’s 4-Gigawatt Quarter Highlights the New Scale of U.S. Power Demand

NextEra Energy Resources contracted a record 4 GW of new projects in Q1 2026.
The new deals included solar, battery storage, and wind generation.
Executives tied the growth to rising demand and much larger project sizes for hyperscale customers.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 27, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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AccelerateEU backs 200 GW storage goal but omits dedicated mechanism

Brussels backs 200 gigawatts of storage, but Europe’s financing gap remains open

The European Commission endorsed a 200 GW battery-storage goal for 2030.
SolarPower Europe says current policy still leaves the EU short of that target.
The group wants a dedicated EU-wide auction financed with ETS revenues.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 26, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 24, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 15, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via electrek.co

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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IEA Says World Has Entered The "Age Of Electricity" - CleanTechnica

IEA Says Solar and Storage Pushed the Global Energy System Deeper Into an Electric Era

The IEA says solar PV was the largest contributor to global energy supply growth in 2025.
Renewables and nuclear met nearly 60 percent of the increase in energy demand.
Global battery storage additions reached about 110 gigawatts, the fastest growth in the power sector.
The agency argues that electrification is becoming the defining trend across the energy economy.

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Base Power partnership to mitigate price spikes, load peaks for South Texas co-op, CEO says

Texas Co-op Expands Residential Battery Deal to 50 MW to Cut Price Spikes and Peak Strain

GVEC and Base Power are expanding a distributed residential battery partnership to 50 MW across South Texas.
The co-op aims to have 20 MW online by the end of 2026 and add 15 MW to 20 MW per year after that.
The batteries are intended to reduce exposure to ERCOT load peaks and wholesale price spikes.

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Rivian, Redwood Materials announce energy storage partnership

Rivian and Redwood Plan Second-Life Battery Storage at Illinois EV Plant

Rivian will provide more than 100 second-life EV battery packs to Redwood Materials.
The initial storage system will provide 10 MWh of energy at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois plant.
The project supports Redwood’s push into low-cost stationary storage for industrial and commercial users.

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image of a red, dusty scrubland covered in row after row of photovoltaic panels.

The IEA says the world has entered the ‘Age of Electricity’ as solar growth hits a record

The International Energy Agency says 2025 marked the largest global growth in solar ever observed for any energy source.
Electricity demand grew twice as fast as overall energy demand, supported by rising EV adoption and continued electrification.
Fossil fuel use still increased, but renewables and storage are increasingly setting the direction of the global energy system.

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A closer look at EcoFlow’s three-phase Ocean 2 storage solution

EcoFlow expands into larger residential backup with its three-phase Ocean 2 storage system

EcoFlow presented Ocean 2 in Berlin as an installer-only, three-phase residential storage system.
The company says the modular platform can support both smaller and larger PV inputs, making it more expandable than earlier offerings.
The launch reflects a broader shift in home energy storage toward permanent, scalable electrical infrastructure rather than simple backup products.

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Insurance premiums trending down despite severe weather threat for solar

Renewable Energy Insurance Premiums Expected to Ease in Australia Despite Weather Risk

Tokio Marine GX expects Australian renewable energy insurance premiums to decline in 2026.
Battery storage premiums are moving faster as underwriters gain better operating data.
Solar assets exposed to natural catastrophe risk are seeing slower premium reductions.

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BLUETTI Brings Its Portable Power Stations To Hawaii Electric Home Show, RE+ Mexico - CleanTechnica

Portable Power Companies Are Targeting Costly Grids and Resilience Markets

BLUETTI is showcasing portable battery products in Hawaii and Mexico.
The marketing emphasis includes backup power, time-of-use load shifting, and replacing fossil-fueled generators in some cases.
The broader trend is portable storage moving closer to mainstream household energy use.

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Inside the financing of Egypt’s largest solar‑plus‑storage project

Egypt’s biggest solar-plus-storage project shows how blended capital is shaping grid-scale energy

Scatec commissioned the first phase of the 1.1 GW Obelisk solar and storage project in Egypt.
The project uses $479.1 million in DFI debt and more than 80% non-recourse financing.
Its battery storage revenues are fully contracted, avoiding merchant-market exposure.

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Germany adds record 1 GWh of battery storage in March

Germany Nears First 1 GWh Month for Battery Storage Additions

Germany recorded its biggest monthly battery storage increase so far in March 2026.
The total could exceed 1 GWh once late registrations are counted.
Residential photovoltaic storage systems appear to be a major contributor to the surge.

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ChatGPT generated illustration of standardized small, medium, and large Indonesian island hybrid power packages for diesel replacement

Indonesia’s Diesel Exit Plan Turns Remote Power Into an Energy Security Test

PLN is targeting diesel generation across 741 locations for replacement or reduction.
The source estimates the targeted fleet produces roughly 2.2 to 2.5 TWh annually at high operating cost.
Solar-plus-battery systems are being framed as both a clean-energy and energy-security solution.

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Rivian partners with Tesla co-founder's Redwood on energy storage

Rivian and Redwood Materials Bring Second-Life Battery Storage to an EV Plant

Rivian and Redwood Materials are partnering on a second-life battery storage system.
The system is planned for Rivian’s manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois.
The project links EV production with battery reuse and stationary energy infrastructure.

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Terra-Gen to pay $5.6M to settle CAISO market manipulation charges

FERC settlement puts battery market conduct under a brighter spotlight

Terra-Gen will pay $5.6 million under a FERC-approved settlement
Regulators alleged the company avoided costly battery charging obligations during high-price periods
The company admitted a duty of candor violation but neither admitted nor denied anti-manipulation allegations
The case signals tighter scrutiny of battery behavior in wholesale power markets

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St. Kitts and Nevis tenders major solar-storage project

St. Kitts and Nevis Opens Tender for Its First Utility-Scale Solar-Storage Plant

SKELEC has launched a tender for a 50 MW solar plant with 30.5 MWh of storage.
The Basseterre Valley project is described as the island’s first utility-scale solar-plus-storage system.
Locally based contractors and investors are also invited to register.

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Utility-scale sodium-ion arrives in Romania

Romania’s Planned Hybrid Battery Cluster Brings Sodium-Ion to the Utility Scale

A Romanian project pairs a 365 MWp solar plant with a 400 MW/800 MWh battery system.
Renalfa plans to merge the assets into one hybrid cluster and expand the site in two stages.
The design mixes lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries rather than replacing one with the other.
Grid-forming technology could make the site more valuable as renewable penetration rises.

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New German rule allows larger plug-in PV without electrician

German Rules Now Let Plug-In Solar Systems Grow Larger Without Requiring an Electrician for Registration

Germany revised its VDE standard for plug-in photovoltaic systems.
Operators can now self-register larger systems and systems with storage using a dedicated form.
The 800 VA inverter cap remains, but formal module-capacity limits were removed from the simplified process.

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