U.S. DOE closes $489m loan for 220MW of Puerto Rico battery storage
DOE says an August 2026 loan closing will finance two stand-alone battery projects totaling 220MW in Arecibo and Santa Isabel.
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Australia adds $150m to SME finance program covering solar and batteries
The Australian Government announced another $150m for a CEFC/ANZ finance program that can support rooftop solar, batteries and other energy-saving assets.
Read update →DOE profiles 198kW solar plus 1.3MWh battery resilience project in North Dakota
DOE’s Office of Indian Energy says a United Tribes Technical College resilience project combines a 198kW rooftop solar array, 1.3MWh battery system and microgrid controls.
Read update →Dorset Council launches new solar and battery group-buy programme
Dorset Council says a new Switch Together group-buying round is open for homeowners and businesses exploring solar PV and battery storage, following more than 200 participating households in the previous scheme.
Read update →Australia updates Powerwall 2 recall guidance as replacements are scheduled
Australian recall guidance says affected Powerwall 2 owners can contact their installer to schedule replacement, while the recall remains model-specific.
Read update →US North Plains Connector reaches final environmental review milestone
DOE and Montana released the final environmental impact statement for the proposed 422-mile North Plains Connector, designed for 3,000 MW of bidirectional transfer between eastern and western grids.
Read update →US DOE names 13 grid-data prize teams for reliability and security tools
DOE’s Office of Electricity named 13 Phase 1 winners in its Digitizing Utilities Prize Round 3, with teams developing data tools for load forecasting, outage intelligence, grid-edge sensing and other reliability uses.
Read update →India issues 25 August ALMM procedure compliance notice
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy published a 25 August 2026 compliance notice under the amended Approved List of Models and Manufacturers procedure.
Read update →Japan applies electricity and gas bill support for July–September 2026 usage
Japan’s METI approved special tariff measures supporting electricity and city-gas bills for July through September 2026 usage, with different per-unit discounts by month and voltage class.
Read update →UK records nearly 172,000 solar installations in 2026 as rooftop systems lead July activity
UK government data says nearly 172,000 solar installations were fitted from the start of 2026, with rooftop systems accounting for more than seven in ten July installations.
Read update →UK launches £28 million Ultra-Long Duration Energy Storage Challenge
The UK launched a £28 million challenge supporting clean-energy storage technologies designed to store energy for more than 100 hours.
Read update →EU battery-passport guidance organizes 71 data points ahead of February 2027
European Commission guidance organizes 71 battery-passport data points and reiterates the February 2027 applicability date for covered battery categories.
Read update →Germany publishes August 2026 to January 2027 solar EEG remuneration values
Bundesnetzagentur published solar EEG remuneration values for systems commissioned from August 2026 through January 2027, with rates varying by size and feed-in model.
Read update →EU coordination group highlights solar generation and storage during August heatwave
The European Commission said high solar generation eased midday price pressure during extreme weather while storage remained critical for shifting excess generation toward evening peaks.
Read update →India calls for inverter-level generation-data compliance in rooftop solar
MNRE listed a 17 August 2026 compliance notice concerning inverter-level generation data and storage of inverter-level data for rooftop solar systems.
Read update →Canada backs major Labrador clean-electricity generation and transmission package
Canada announced up to C$10 billion in federal financial support and investments tied to Churchill Falls upgrades, Gull Island development and enabling transmission infrastructure.
Read update →India approves 5 GW floating-solar programme paired with at least 10 GWh of storage
India approved the PM Surya Sarovar Yojana for 5,000 MW of floating solar paired with energy storage providing at least two hours, equivalent to at least 10,000 MWh.
Read update →UK grants consent for 400 MW Beacon Fen solar project with large battery component
The UK granted development consent for Beacon Fen Energy Park, a 400 MW photovoltaic project incorporating up to 600 MVA of battery energy storage.
Read update →Germany announces 1 October 2026 second-segment solar auction notice
Bundesnetzagentur's current notices list the 1 October 2026 second-segment solar auction, adding another near-term German solar procurement milestone.
Read update →ANEEL updates Brazil distributed-generation and REIDI reporting through August 2026
ANEEL updated its micro- and mini-generation reporting page on 27 August 2026, including the August 2026 REIDI assessment report for distributed-generation projects.
Read update →France selects 19 MW / 38 MWh of battery projects in Corsica storage window
France’s CRE published the selected Corsica electricity-storage projects, including 19 MW / 38 MWh of electrochemical batteries from the 2025 application window.
Read update →Brazil keeps yellow tariff flag for September 2026
ANEEL kept Brazil’s yellow tariff flag for September 2026, adding R$1.885 per 100 kWh because generation conditions remained less favorable.
Read update →Australia proposes SRES eligibility for 100 kW–1 MW mid-scale solar from October 2026
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator says proposed SRES changes would extend small-scale certificate eligibility to 100 kW–1 MW solar installed from 1 October 2026, subject to regulations.
Read update →Australia updates approved PV, inverter and battery lists and opens battery bulk upload
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator points participants to approved PV module, inverter and solar-battery lists applicable from 19 August 2026 and says battery STC bulk upload is available.
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