#battery-storage

Switzerland added 1.526 gigawatts of solar in 2025, down 15% from the previous year, as the post-energy-crisis surge cooled. But residential batteries, electrified buildings and EV integration suggest demand is shifting,

PPC Group has completed a 2.13 GW solar portfolio on former lignite mine sites in northern Greece, with large-scale battery and pumped-hydro projects also advancing in the region.

Croatia’s state-owned utility HEP is seeking developers for a 56 MW solar project in Zadar county with up to 200 MWh of battery storage, signaling continued momentum for paired renewable and storage infrastructure.

South Australia has opened two large land release areas for renewable energy feasibility licenses, widening the state’s pipeline for solar, wind, and storage as it pushes toward a 100% net renewables target by 2027.

Qcells is trying to move rooftop solar and batteries upstream into home construction, aiming to make them default features instead of retrofits.

Germany’s Federal Network Agency says it will publish an initial framework for future battery storage grid fees in late May or early June, a key signal for investors and developers.

A French non-profit is urging the government to require storage on new renewable projects above 10 kW, arguing sodium-ion batteries made in Europe could help absorb solar variability without relying on imported metals.

Energy-market analysts say strikes affecting LNG infrastructure in the Middle East are beginning to reprice long-term electricity expectations in Europe, pushing up renewable power purchase agreement valuations.

Azerbaijan has inaugurated a major battery storage installation as part of a 250 MW/500 MWh program aimed at strengthening grid stability and integrating more renewable power.

Italy’s regulator has backed a proposal to target 16 GWh of storage capacity in the 2029 MACSE auction, while warning that final volumes should reflect changing market conditions.

A new implementation framework turns Indonesia’s 100 GW solar ambition into a near-term action plan built around village systems, centralized projects, and stronger national coordination.

EIA data shows the US electric power sector burned 3% less natural gas in 2025, driven by rapid utility-scale solar and battery storage deployment displacing gas generation across multiple regions.

Volkswagen has connected a 20 MW/40 MWh battery storage system in Salzgitter, Germany, integrating battery production with energy trading.

Energy startup SOLRITE is partnering with sonnen to offer residential battery storage and virtual power plant participation at 12 cents per kWh, with no rooftop solar panels needed and no upfront installation costs.