Off-Grid Projects News | ESS News

Offgrid

Latest News

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

Offgrid

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

Offgrid

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

Offgrid

Australia’s Oodnadatta Track off-grid project wins award as a blueprint for microgrids The 200 kW / 280 kWh microgrid is located in one of Australia's most remote towns on a famous 600 km long trail known as the Oodnadatta Track.

Dec 04, 2025

Offgrid

Brazil tenders 50 MW of battery, solar and hybrid sites for isolated areas Two lots were tendered, to serve communities in Amazonas and Pará, with BRL 312 million ($58 million) of equipment. In Amazonas, 20,165 MW will be installed via five solar and diesel-fired thermal generation sites. Pará will get a 30.1 MW battery, solar and diesel facility.

Sep 30, 2025

Offgrid

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

pv magazine Global February Edition 2026

New February issue – Now available

Born in the USA

The February issue of pv magazine Global is out now! Available in print and digital – get your copy today!

Battery Business & Development Forum 2026

Connect with Europe’s energy storage leaders at the Battery Business & Development Forum 2026 in Frankfurt and gain insights into evolving business models, financing strategies, and market trends. Register by November 27 to secure the Early Bird rate.

March 31 – April 1, 2026 | In Person Event

SunRise Arabia Conference 2026

SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference 2026

Saudi Arabia is accelerating its clean energy transition. Join the third SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference in 2026 to explore how solar PV and energy storage are powering the Kingdom’s growing digital economy, including data centers. Policymakers, investors, and innovators will share insights on technology, deployment strategies, and long-term value creation in Saudi Arabia’s evolving energy landscape.

April 22, 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Advertise with us

Make your order for 2026 to reach your audience the right way. Amplify your brand presence with the leading trade media platform for the solar and storage industry.

Download Media Kit

Advertise with us

New opportunities

Showcase your brand across all our platforms: from 13 websites in 7 languages to our magazines, daily newsletters, industry events, and more. Reach your audience the right way!

Download Media Kit

All Offgrid news

Markets

China’s new energy storage capacity surges to 74 GW/168 GWh in 2024, up 130% YoY In 2024 alone, China added 42.37 GW/101.13 GWh of new storage capacity (excluding pumped hydro), with an average discharge duration of 2.3 hours—up from 2.1 hours in 2023.

Jan 23, 2025

Tenders

Somalia tenders solar-plus-storage at 28 educational sites The government has launched a tender to design, supply, install, and commission solar-plus-storage systems at 28 educational facilities in two northwestern regions. Applications close on March 12, 2025.

Jan 23, 2025

Offgrid

Hybrid microgrid project adds 39 MWh of battery storage at Zambian mine China's SANY Group and Ruida Mine in Zambia collaborated on a solar, storage, and diesel hybrid microgrid.

Blathnaid O’Dea

Jan 10, 2025

Flow batteries

Remote flow battery and solar product to supplant diesel in Australia A Western Australia-based solar and battery system developer has demonstrated its units, deployed in remote locations for businesses and communities, can replace around 140 liters of diesel per day.

Jan 06, 2025

Offgrid

Husk Power launches ‘minigrid-in-a-box’ solution Husk Power says Prism, its new containerized “minigrid-in-a-box” solution, allows it to deploy minigrids at a rate of one per day with the same resources.

Dec 12, 2024

Projects & Applications

Two off-grid solar-plus-storage parks inaugurated in Peruvian Amazon The sites, with a total 9.6 MWp generation capacity and 13.5 MWh of energy storage, were built in the Loreto department by Amazonas Energía Solar for Electro Oriente.

Nov 21, 2024

Projects & Applications

Solar panels and batteries for educational centers in Nuevo León, Mexico Iberdrola's Luces de Esperanza (Lights of Hope) off-grid initiative has arrived in the state of Nuevo León. The first phase will equip schools in the municipalities of China, Galeana, and Monterrey.

Nov 14, 2024

Projects & Applications

Off-grid solar-plus-battery systems bring power to Brazil’s isolated communities Energisa has led installation of solar-plus-storage microsystems to replace diesel for an indigenous village and riverside community via the government's Luz para Todos (Light for All) program.

Alessandra Neris

Nov 13, 2024

Offgrid

Brazilian islands to have 85% solar and battery storage by 2027 Replacing diesel, the Noronha Verde project will be carried out by Neoenergia with an investment of BRL 300 million ($52.1 million).

Alessandra Neris

Nov 05, 2024

Previous
1
…
4
5
6
7
Next

This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. View our privacy policy.