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PG&E and Rewiring America announce Google-funded virtual power plant program
The initiative, designed to test the locational value of customer-sited resources, will deploy flexible capacity from thousands of existing home batteries and smart devices across the Bay Area, while subsidizing the purchase and installation of new battery-enabled Carrier heat pumps.
Sep 07, 2026
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DC-coupled hybrid retrofit adds batteries to solar farm in Australia, avoiding modifications
Solmech has completed a hybrid retrofit at an existing solar farm in South Australia, adding DC-coupled battery energy storage in a move designed to overcome grid constraints and improve energy utilisation and operational flexibility.
Italy’s BESS additions slow to 28.86 MWh in July
Italy added 1,105 new battery energy storage systems (BESS) in July, representing 28.86 MWh of additional capacity and 15.6 MW of power, according to Terna. Solar installations fell in number from June but increased in added capacity, with 6,195 new systems totaling 698.55 MW.
Battery storage cuts farm electricity costs by 80% in Spain
A 150 kW solar system paired with a 257 kWh battery energy storage system (BESS) has helped an agricultural operation in Spain cut its electricity costs by up to 80%, with plans to add another storage unit and approach 100% energy self-sufficiency.
Battery energy storage: a new economic asset for industrial sites
Beyond their role in energy management, batteries open up new revenue opportunities for industrial sites. The Perlen project in Switzerland illustrates this: its 10 MW / 20 MWh storage system will be used to provide system services and then participate in the pre-charge and intraday electricity markets.
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Germany, UK, Ireland, Poland offer best renewables + BESS colocation potential
Market analytics provider Aurora Energy Research has examined the potential for colocation of renewables with battery energy storage systems (BESS) across 12 European countries. It found that Germany, Great Britain, the Ireland I-SEM, and Poland are leading the pack.
Volkswagen enters C&I energy storage business with Elli
The Volkswagen Group has announced its entry into a new business segment with its charging and energy brand Elli. It will develop massive industrial battery energy storage systems, including initial 350 MW/700 MWh projects already in its pipeline.
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Australia’s virtual power plant pilot hits right notes for future markets
A West Australian (WA) government virtual power plant technology pilot, Project Symphony, has successfully proven rooftop solar, batteries and major appliances can play an integral role in the state’s energy transition and create $920 million in value over the next decade.
US commercial real estate to host VPP-connected flywheels and batteries
US-based technology provider Torus has agreed to supply nearly 26 MWh of energy storage for Gardner Group's commercial real estate portfolio. The project will integrate battery and flywheel energy storage systems (BESS, FESS) with Torus' proprietary energy management platform.
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Network of 35 neighbourhood batteries taking shape in Australia
Queensland government-owned energy company Energex is pushing ahead with the deployment of up to 35 pole- and ground-mounted community batteries in the city of Ipswich as it explores how to best store and reuse solar energy from the state’s approximately 1 million rooftop solar systems.
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