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French utility EDF is launching a major solar-plus-battery storage hybrid initiative in England and Wales as part of plans to double its installed renewable base.

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member JinkoSolar has been selected to provide bifacial modules for Chile’s first hybrid utility-scale solar-plus-wind farm.

1.2GW hybrid tender coupling hydro, batteries, solar and wind achieves highly competitive tariffs versus coal power, say prominent industry figures.

Mining giant Fortescue will mix solar (150MW), gas (150MW) with “large-scale” storage battery at hub in Western Australia, adding to 60MW first solar stage announced last year.

Adani's Mumbai-based utility awards Adani renewable energy developer with 700MW of hybrid capacity at lower tariff.

B. Grimm Power and Energy China to build 45MW FPV project at Thailand's Sirindhorn Dam.

Roadmap backed by development financier will see solar–battery–diesel mixes replace diesel-only mini-grids across 48 islands.

Spanish energy giant's new venture in South Australia sees firm join the ranks of a number of international PV developers backing major hybrid projects down under.

Indian government body continues main solar-wind hybrid push and offers novel floating PV and energy storage combination on remote islands.

UK renewables developer GRIDSERVE has completed a “game changing” hybrid solar-plus-storage farm in York, UK, claiming it to be the first in the UK to boast single-axis trackers and bifacial panels.