solar-plus-storage

Curtailment of solar PV and wind has continued to increase in Chile last year and passed 6TWh, up 8% year-on-year, according to trade body, the Chilean renewable energy and energy storage association (ACERA).

Renewables developer Pacific Hydro has started commercial operations at its 293MW/220MWh solar-plus-storage project in Chile.

Investor HASI and residential solar and storage developer Sunrun have announced a joint venture to finance 300MW of renewable energy capacity.

Oil and gas explorer Pilot Energy has entered into a binding head of agreement with SN Energy Australia for the joint development of a new solar-plus-storage project at Three Springs, Western Australia.

BRUC has raised €474 million (US$554 million) to facilitate the addition of BESS to an 858MW Spanish solar portfolio.

Fortis Energy has begun the construction phase of the 75MW Ersekë solar PV project in Albania, which is co-located with a BESS.

Mexico has awarded 3.3GW of renewable energy capacity, of which solar PV will account for 2.6GW of capacity.

The Glenfarne Group has acquired a portfolio of solar PV and co-located BESS assets in Chile from Metlen Energy & Metals.

PV Tech spoke to Daniel Parsons about BayWa r.e.'s European dealmaking in 2025 and the role of co-located renewable energy plus BESS.

PV Talk: Luminous Energy's Guy Lavarack says that interface risk, grid risk and talent risk are all key risk factors in Europe.