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Valerie Thompson
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Malaysia’s 4 GW / 5.12 GWh solar-plus-storage complex gets World Bank funding
The Southern Johor Renewable Energy Corridor (SJREC) will be developed as part of a $6 billion project for a 2,000 kilometer-squared hybrid solar and battery energy storage system zone connecting South East Asia.
Dec 02, 2025
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US battery fleet grows 59% with nearly 14 GW added in 12 months, says EIA
Data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that battery energy storage and solar are dominating capacity additions, while fossil fuel capacity continues to net a decline. Another 22 GW of storage is projected for the coming year.
Ingrid Capacity enters German battery storage market with 200 MW partnership
The Swedish aggregator will finance, own, and operate battery assets developed by Energiequelle. The collaboration targets distribution grid nodes, with the majority of projects expected to reach ready-to-build status in 2026.
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Italian ruling secures 30-day permit window for renewables, but size matters
A court decision in Italy has confirmed that local councils cannot block simplified renewable permits once a strict 30-day review period expires, and a 'silence is consent' approach is now more mandated. Specific project sizes must be considered, however.
Waratah Super Battery gets a further update from owner, still opaque on transformer failure
Akaysha Energy's anticipated status update on Australia's biggest battery that saw a major transformer fail gave some answers, but was tight-lipped on key outstanding questions. The company also announced the project is in a scheduled shutdown until December 2.
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