Storage

AES Indiana, a subsidiary of US utility AES Corporation, has started commercial operations at a 250MW solar-plus-storage plant in Pike County, Indiana, US.

A round-up of a number of European project stories from this week, including METLEN, European Energy and TSE.

Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) has extended a Letter of Award (LOA) to Ceigall India and ACME Solar to develop 220MW solar-plus-storage in Morena, Madhya Pradesh. 

WGEH has signed a Feasibility Phase Agreement to advance Stage 1 development of its 70GW renewable energy project in Western Australia.

Chinese solar PV inverter and energy storage manufacturer Sungrow has expanded its manufacturing outreach with a new facility in southwestern Poland.

Spanish independent power producer (IPP) has energised the fourth phase of its flagship solar-plus-storage project in Chile, Oasis de Atacama.

Industry leaders warn that hybridising PV with batteries is now essential to secure revenue, manage volatility, and maintain investor value.

Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) has submitted an Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) referral for the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission infrastructure project in Australia.

Tonic Group has obtained federal environmental clearance for a 75MW solar-plus-storage development in Western Australia within four weeks.

Private equity firm Younan Company has launched an 880MW solar-plus-storage project in California, marking its entry into utility-scale solar PV in the US.