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The Oradea solar plant, part of Econergy’s hybridisation plans

Romania – Econergy closes €40.5m Oradea deal

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The 87 MW Oradea project has been operational since August 2025, with UniCredit Bank supporting debt refinancing and the addition of battery storage.

FPAs taking vertical integration literally, tripling within a year

2025 records 23 GWh of battery storage via FPAs

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Market volatility and price cannibalisation are boosting demand for flexibility purchase agreements, with long-term PPAs losing ground, says energy analyst Pexapark.

Guest author Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar

Steady prices, shifting demand – a new market phase

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Logistics are already reflecting geopolitical strain, with demand effects expected to follow. Solar market expert Gerard Scheper explains the implications for pricing and market structure.

Hithium’s new large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) on display in Rimini

KEY - Hithium rolls out modular Power Flexsso easing BESS transport constraints

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Hithium’s modular Power Flexsso, offered in 3.125 MWh and 6.25 MWh (four-hour) configurations, weighs under 26 tons per unit, allowing standard road transport and simplifying deployment across regions with logistical constraints.

Merus Power’s 30 MW / 36 MWh system in Valkeakoski, Finland, live since October 2025

Latvia – Merus Power debuts with 20 MW / 40 MWh battery project

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With its first Latvian contract, Merus Power will deliver core technology for two battery storage projects in Riga, working with contractor Nordes Būve.

High-vis and higher stakes as solar meets storage in the field

Romania – R.Power and GEN-I sign five-year 127 MW BESS deal

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The two energy companies have entered a five-year optimisation agreement for Romania’s 127 MW / 254 MWh Scornicești battery storage plant in Olt County, covering market access, dispatch and revenue optimisation.

As storage grows, so does the focus on fire risk

UK – NFCC issues updated guidance for grid-scale battery storage

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The UK’s National Fire Chiefs Council has updated its guidance for grid-scale battery storage, introducing a more detailed risk-based framework that covers site design, emergency response and system operation.

The Elementa Electra platform combines battery system and inverter

Trina Storage reduces lead times with Elementa Electra

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The utility-scale platform offers integrated DC/AC optimisation, robust diagnostics and a compact design, cutting footprint and streamlining installation even for large storage projects.

Enercon wind turbines power up the port one gust at a time in southern Sweden

Sweden – Takorama Elteknik delivers 4 MWh BESS to Trelleborg port

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The storage project forms a key element of Trelleborgs Hamn’s strategy to boost self-sufficiency and comply with forthcoming EU requirements for shore-side electricity supply for larger vessels.

Not a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow, but a battery storage facility in Ireland

SolarPower Europe pushes for comprehensive resilience plan

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The new position paper recommends leveraging solar, storage and electrification to reinforce Europe’s energy security and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Fenecon CEO Franz-Josef Feilmeier (left) and Elinta CEO Vytautas Jokužis sign the marketing partnership for storage systems in Lithuania and the Baltic States.

Fenecon enters Baltic market via Lithuanian partnership

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The German energy storage company has joined forces with Lithuania’s Elinta to deliver advanced storage solutions to the Baltic region.

A scenic view for this battery storage and PV system, perfectly suited to remote regions

SMA Altenso expands footprint in Australia and South Africa

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The energy storage and hydrogen solutions provider has established subsidiaries in Australia and South Africa to further advance its battery energy storage systems and hydrogen business.

Layers of storage and generation, marking a new energy landscape in Romania.

Trina and Allview partner on 65 MWh storage in Romania

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The 65 MWh Toplița project marks Trina Storage's market entry into Romania and establishes a foothold for expanded storage deployment across Eastern Europe.

Econergy’s Parau solar park in Romania currently operates at 92 MW and is planned to expand by 310 MW in the next phase.

Econergy expands hybrid solar and storage portfolio in Romania

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The developer is integrating battery storage across its 3.3 GW Romanian PV pipeline, supported by €150 million in government funding and grid fee exemptions.

This Bavarian chicken farm emphasises self-consumption, peak load capping and peak shifting.

Huawei webinar on C&I BESS: Multitasking is a must

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Ever  more companies are focusing on solar power with storage, but designing an effective system requires careful planning and consideration. Huawei Fusionsolar expert Guluma Megersa presented at a webinar on 20 November 2024 smart, cost-effective solutions that also prioritise system security.

The test covered four key areas: Communication, start-up and shutdown, operation and fault management. Trina Storage Elementa 2 passed in all categories.

Trina Storage: Integration test confirms market readiness of Elementa 2 for Europe

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Trina Storage has successfully completed integration testing of its Elementa 2 liquid-cooled battery energy storage system (BESS) with a leading European PCS and control system provider. The system will be launched and installed starting in 2025.

Signing ceremony of cooperation agreement.
Fidra Energy/Sungrow

Partnership on 4,4GWh battery storage projects

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Fidra Energy and Sungrow signed a strategic 4.4GWh energy storage partnership agreement to support Fidra’s plans to establish a 10GW battery energy storage system (“BESS”) platform across the UK and other European markets by 2030.

Topic of the Week: Storage

Sungrow to host ESS Experience Day in Italy for the first time

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During the event, set to take place in Milan on 21st November, industry experts will discuss developments, challenges and solutions associated to the deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems, as well as a showcase of Sungrow’s cutting-edge products, for the first time in Italy.

The first new PowerTitan 2.0 BEES units of Sungrow arrived in the UK.
Large-scale storage

Sungrow: First PowerTitan 2.0 units delivered in Europe

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Sungrow delivered the first battery energy storage system (BESS) PowerTitan 2.0 units in Europe. A total of 66 units have arrived in the UK.

The new report sheds light on many aspects of storage security and how it can be improved.
Battery storage

Report calls for better safety standards for storage systems

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Sigenergy and TH Energy have jointly compiled an overview of the current safety standards for battery storage systems. However, the new report also shows the path towards greater system safety.

Battery Energy Storage Systems

Exploring the role of BESS in achieving net zero

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Aggreko, an industrial energy solutions provider, has been exploring the significance of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as a component in advancing towards net zero. Thus they have gained insights into the benefits and challenges of BESS, and offer solutions for overcoming possible barriers.

 The market share calculation is based on integrators’ battery energy storage system shipment numbers in 2022; the number includes both grid-scale and community, commercial & industrial sectors.
Report Wood Mackenzie

Energy storage integrator market expected to consolidate

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The global Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) integrator market has grown increasingly competitive in 2022, with the top five global system integrators accounting for 62% of overall BESS shipments (MWh), according to latest analysis by Wood Mackenzie.

Opening ceremony of the new hybrid solar storage project in Palau.
Energy storage

Landmark solar storage project in Palau

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Philippines-based power producer Solar Pacific Energy Corporation (SPEC) appointed DNV as Owner’s Engineer for the 15.3 MW solar power and associated 13.2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Ngatpang state on Babeldoab, the largest island in the Palau archipelago.

Battery storage

Nidec supports power grid at a gold mine in South Africa

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The installation of the company-owned Battery Energy Storage Systems will save over 200 tonnes of CO2 per cycle of 120 megawatt hours.

Large-scale battery storage project of RWE in Hamm and Neurath/Germany.
Germany

RWE constructs battery storage facility with 235 MWh 

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RWE has begun construction of one of Germany’s largest battery storage facilities at its power plant locations in Neurath and Hamm. The 140 million euros project will have a capacity of 220 MW and storage capacity of 235 MWh.