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Huawei and Aggreko win Brazil’s largest battery storage contract, will replace diesel in the Amazon Solar microgrids with 110 MWp and 120 MWh of BESS across 24 locations in Amazonas state in Brazil coming to replace diesel consumption of 37 million liters/year.

Alessandra Neris

Mar 03, 2026

Finance

South Korea to invest $223 million in next-generation distributed grid, including ESS The South Korean government has announced plans to invest KRW 321 billion ($222.6 million) in 2026 to upgrade regional distribution networks, deploy 85 energy storage systems, and expand solar integration while piloting microgrids and market reforms.

Brian Publicover

Feb 24, 2026

Policy

Indonesia to announce new government regulation to encourage BESS, hydrogen in remote locations A forthcoming decree is expected to unlock battery‑driven hybrid projects across remote power systems with a 10 MW threshold being established.

Feb 11, 2026

Grid-scale

Data center survey reveals majority believe renewables and BESS are the ideal energy mix, power issues start in 2027 54% of respondents cited "energy availability and redundancy" as the single greatest obstacle to successful data center development between now and 2030.

Jan 29, 2026

Markets

EU installs 27.1 GWh of battery storage in 2025 as utility-scale systems drive majority of growth Utility-scale installations now represent more than half of new capacity in a significant market shift, while residential storage, long the main growth driver, declined due to lower electricity prices and reduced support schemes, a new report from SolarPower Europe finds.

Jan 28, 2026

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Angola, Cabo Verde inaugurate major co-located battery storage projects In Angola, 75.26 MWh of battery storage has begun operating as part of Africa’s largest off-grid renewable energy system to date. Meanwhile, Cabo Verde has switched on a 26 MWh storage system tied to an existing wind farm.

Dec 10, 2025

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Tropical paradise gets 24/7 electricity via 6.69 MWh hybrid microgrid Cagbalete Island in the Philippines adds a 2.8 MW PV array and a 6.69 MWh battery energy storage system to deliver round-the-clock power for the first time.

Dec 08, 2025

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Energy Vault, PG&E unveil multi-day duration hydrogen-plus-battery storage microgrid Residents of the isolated Californian community of Calistoga will benefit from at least 48 hours of an 8.5 MW-peak power supply during wildfires and other events which will prompt shutdown of the grid.

Sep 26, 2025

Distributed

Spanish startup offers portable solar-plus-storage generators for irrigation Spanish startup Nomad Solar Energy and Full&fast have deployed a portable solar-plus-storage system at a Madrid farm to provide off-grid power for irrigation.

Pilar Sanchez Molina

Sep 24, 2025

Products

SolaX Power: Batteries to drive Brazil’s energy transition China's SolaX Power says batteries can be considered 'Solar 2.0,' thanks to a booming market and the growing presence of manufacturers.

Alessandra Neris

Sep 18, 2025

Distributed

Behind-the-meter deployments set to lead Brazilian energy storage by 2034 A new study estimates the Brazilian battery market could attract BRL 77.2 billion ($14.2 billion) investment and accumulate 71.8 GWh of storage capacity within nine years. Installations without grid feed-in could account for 45% of the market, followed by the capacity reserve market-driven and off-grid installations. The study did not consider transmission and distribution and distributed-generation market potential.

Sep 09, 2025

Distributed

How to size PV systems and batteries Experts from Fonte Solar, Huawei, and Greener have exchanged solar-plus-storage tips, insights, and case studies at the invitation of pv magazine. In a panel at Intersolar South America 2025, they highlighted the need to understand consumption profiles and customer needs, as well as the technology's limitations and potential.

Sep 04, 2025

Offgrid

Batteries could be the catalyst for the next phase of the AI boom On-site storage paired with hydrogen and solar could unlock reliability and scalability for next-gen data centers.

Sep 03, 2025

Manufacturing

Brazil’s Intelbras backs domestic battery production, off-grid solutions The Brazilian manufacturer is offering batteries, inverters, and integrated applications, targeting everything from homes to agribusiness and with a focus on hybrid solutions, its Rapid Shutdown product, and solar pumping.

Alessandra Neris

Aug 29, 2025

Products

Brazil’s UCB Power presents residential ‘all-in-one’, commercial battery products Offering simple, 'plug-and-play' installation, the UniPower Slim integrates an inverter and battery for homes. The UBESS 215 features 215 kWh per unit and is aimed at companies seeking electricity savings, and energy quality, as well as reducing peak electricity consumption.

Alessandra Neris

Aug 29, 2025

Markets

Brazil bets big on batteries Energy storage in Brazil is entering a period of accelerated growth. Despite the lack of a legal framework for project operations, companies are moving to expand domestic battery production, diversify business models, and ensure that energy storage is ready to play a central role in the country’s energy transition.

Alessandra Neris

Aug 26, 2025

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