Storage & Grid
IRENA: Grid investment must reach US$1 trillion per year by 2035
Global grid investment must rise from US$500 billion in 2025 to roughly US$1 trillion by 2035, and to US$1.2 trillion per year after that, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA...
Solar microgrids bring disaster resilience to Western NC food pantries
A network of 26 solar microgrids is taking shape across Western North Carolina, designed to keep community centers, food banks and emergency shelters powered during grid outages. The first installatio...
New England hits 500th solar duck curve day as BTM PV reshapes grid
ISO New England recorded its 500th solar duck curve day on September 21, 2026, a milestone that underscores how rapidly behind-the-meter photovoltaic systems are reshaping the region's electricity dem...
Sodium-ion batteries: Storage risk or opportunity for solar developers
Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a potential alternative to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) for stationary energy storage, but developers face a fundamental question: is this a technology bet, or a t...
UK heatwave exposes need for long-duration energy storage
The UK's June heatwave placed severe strain on the power system, driving emergency electricity costs to roughly £10 million and exposing the limits of a grid built around shorter-duration battery stor...
Andy Burnham's Great British Grid plan draws broad industry welcome
Andy Burnham, the leader of the Labour Party, has unveiled plans for a Great British Grid (GB Grid), a publicly owned grid infrastructure company that would sit under the umbrella of GB Energy. The an...
Solar and battery slash grid needs for 360 kW rural EV charging in Sweden
A 63A grid connection is now powering 360 kW of fast charging at a rural site in Sweden — a feat made possible by pairing on-site solar generation with integrated battery storage. The installation in ...
ONS restricts power cuts during Brazil's 2026 Elections
Brazil's National Electric System Operator (ONS) has released a special operational plan for the 2026 Elections, blocking any maintenance that carries a risk of load cuts during the two voting rounds....
US energy storage hits record 20.2 GWh in Q2 2026
US energy storage installations reached a record 20.2 GWh in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Q3 2026 edition of the US Energy Storage Market Outlook (ESMO), published by the Solar Energy ...
Mexico opens 6 GW renewable tenders with storage mandate
Mexico is advancing its renewable energy agenda with two parallel tender processes that together offer more than 6,000 MW of generation capacity and 935 MW of dedicated storage. Registration for the g...