Storage & Grid
Australian utility PV curtailment falls to 22% in September 2026
Utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) curtailment in Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) fell to 22% in September 2026, down from 26% in September 2025, according to market data tracked by Rystad....
EPE recommends dynamic line rating to expand São Paulo transmission capacity
Brazil's energy research company EPE (Empresa de Pesquisa Energética) has recommended dynamic line rating (DLR) as a structural solution to expand transmission capacity in São Paulo state. The recomme...
PHB Solar launches El Niño campaign with six Brazilian integrators
PHB Solar launched an educational campaign on Monday, 5 October, connecting Brazil's regional climate realities under El Niño with solar, storage and supply-continuity solutions. The campaign, titled ...
Variable frequency drives could unlock massive US grid capacity
Roughly 50 million electric motors power fans, pumps and compressors in US factories and commercial buildings. Together, they consume nearly one-third of the nation's total electricity demand. Yet the...
Linea Energy Locks Financing for 250 MW Texas Battery Storage Project
A 250 MW / 500 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in West Texas has cleared a major development hurdle after Linea Energy secured its full financing stack, combining debt instruments and preferr...
Storage and e-mobility converge as new alliances reshape Europe's solar market
A wave of new alliances is forming across Europe as the energy storage and electric vehicle industries move closer together, according to an investor newsletter published on 14 October 2026 by Alfons ...
Mercedes-Benz launches smart home charging services in Germany
Mercedes-Benz has launched two home-charging services in Germany that shift electric vehicle charging to hours with cheap electricity and a high share of renewable energy. The services, MB-Charge Home...
Hydropower shortfall strains India's solar-powered grid in September
India's power system faced a significant strain in September 2026 as hydropower generation fell roughly 12% below projections, exposing the grid's vulnerability during non-solar hours. The shortfall, ...
Antora and Pratt Energy ink 5.8 GWh thermal battery deal in Kansas
Antora Energy and Pratt Energy have signed a deal to deploy 5.8 GWh of thermal energy storage at a biorefinery in Pratt, Kansas. The project marks the second major Antora thermal battery project annou...
Solar-powered mobile mammography clinic brings screening to rural France
A mobile mammography unit in France is using solar power and battery storage to bring breast cancer screening to women in areas with limited or unreliable grid access. The converted trailer truck reli...