The Philippines is planning to develop its first nuclear power project with a target capacity of 1.2 GW by 2032 and ambitions to reach 4.8 GW by 2050. The country is working to establish the necessary policy, regulatory, and commercial foundations for the project. The move aims to meet increasing energy demand in the country.
US utility Dominion Energy plans to build 3.5GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) over the next 20 years as part of its integrated resource plan (IRP). The BESS will be deployed in the PJM region. Dominion Energy's plan aims to add significant energy storage capacity to the grid.
Grid operators in southern Germany have introduced an automated assessment process for rooftop solar installations, reducing processing times from 12 days to 5 minutes, with over 5,000 automated responses issued within this timeframe. The system, launched in late July 2023, has received over 16,000 grid connection requests for small-scale PV installations. The move aims to streamline the connection process and support the growth of renewable energy in Germany.
Uruguay plans to tender for 99 MW of electricity from three solar plants under 20-year power purchase agreements, with tender documents set to be published in October 2026. The projects will be located in three designated areas and each plant's connection point must be within 5 km of its selected grid node. Bidders may submit offers for one, two, or all three projects, with a single price offer for each.
Genesis Energy has opened its first grid-scale battery energy storage system, a 200MWh system, at Huntly Power Station on New Zealand's North Island, marking a significant milestone in the country's energy storage sector.
The Dominican Republic's national utility Edesur will introduce a new grid usage fee for customers with rooftop solar installations starting November 1, 2026, affecting those with pre-October 2021 net metering connections. The fee, which applies to electricity exported to the grid, will be 25% of the energy component of the customer's applicable tariff, calculated by multiplying the injected kWh by 25%. Affected customers will continue to pay their usual fixed charges and consumption charges, with the new fee added to their bills.
India must improve its battery storage and transmission infrastructure to minimize renewable energy curtailment, which occurs when excess energy generated by renewables is not used due to grid constraints. The country is expanding its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity to address this issue, but more work is needed to align energy supply and demand. Implementing smart grid technologies and developing efficient transmission systems are key strategies to reduce curtailment and fully utilize India's renewable energy potential.
A expansion project for ENGIE's Hazelwood battery energy storage system (BESS) in Australia is nearing financial close, which will double the storage capacity at the former coal site. The project's storage capacity will be increased, but specific details of the expansion are not mentioned in the source article.
India's largest utility, NTPC Limited, has signed a power purchase agreement with 247 Solar to deploy Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology, marking the first commercial project for the Virginia-based company. The partnership will help NTPC Limited advance its energy strategy and incorporate advanced CSP technology into its operations. The project will be deployed in India.
Captona LLC has closed an equity investment with Nexamp in a large community solar portfolio, which includes 55 MW of solar generation and 5 MWh of battery storage capacity across 10 projects in four states, including Illinois and Maine. The investment supports the development of community solar projects across North America. The partnership aims to increase access to clean energy and support the growth of community solar.
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