Globeleq has started construction on 250 MW solar farm connected to 150 MW/600 MWh of battery storage in Zambia’s Lusaka Province. April 22, 2026 Emiliano Bellini London-based independent power producer Globeleq has launched construction of Zambia’s largest hybrid renewable energy development, the Leopards Hill Solar and Battery Project. The project combines a 250 MW solar plant with a 150 MW/600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and is located in Kyindu Ranch, Chongwe District, Lusak...

The 18th SolarEx Istanbul showcased Türkiye’s expanding solar ecosystem, bringing together hundreds of exhibitors and reinforcing its role as a rising global hub for PV manufacturing and innovation. At the same time, strong growth in distributed solar and emerging battery storage highlights both the market’s potential and its key challenges, including regulatory constraints, grid limits, and increasing global competition. April 10, 2026 Emiliano Bellini The 18th edition of SolarEx Istanbul...

Conceived for stationary energy storage, the proposed sodium-ion battery configuration relies on an P2-type cathode material and an hard carbon anode material that reportedly ensure full-cell performance. Electrochemical testing revealed initial capacities of 200 mAh/g for the cathode and 360 mAh/g for the anode with capacity retentions of 42% and 67.4% after 100 cycles. January 23, 2026 Emiliano Bellini An international research team has designed a sodium-ion battery (SIB) storage system based...

Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp. (Toshiba ESS) has started testing batteries and energy management solutions to stabilize electricity in remote Saudi Arabia through a hybrid wind-solar pilot project. The project will run until May 2028 to evaluate power- and energy-oriented batteries and optimize battery use. December 9, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Image: Toshiba Toshiba ESS, a unit of Japanese industrial conglomerate Toshiba, has launched a pilot project to test a hybrid wind-solar power...

The Japanese conglomerate has deployed its Panasonic HX hydrogen solution at its facility in Munich. The system uses an AI-based energy management system that reportedly makes battery storage unnecessary. December 5, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Panasonic announced it began testing its Panasonic HX hydrogen-based energy solution at its office facility in Munich, Germany. The Panasonic HX platform typically consists of a renewable energy generator, Panasonic PH3 fuel cells, and battery storage. For the...

The Indian battery manufacturer has launched wall-mountable, high-efficiency inverters with inbuilt lithium battery for residential and commercial solar applications. August 6, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Image: MaxVolt Energy From pv magazine India Indian battery manufacturer MaxVolt Industries Energy has enhanced its product portfolio with the launch of a smart lithium inverter series for residential and commercial spaces. Featuring hybrid technology, this new series of inverters with built-in lithi...

BBDF 2025’s “From Solar to BESS: Moving from PV Project Development to BESS With and Without Co-location,” has shown the potential for creating new business modules in the renewable energy business via the so-called hybrid power purchase agreements and the co-location of wind and solar energy assets with battery storage. July 18, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Image: pv magazine From ESS News The final session of the Battery Business & Development Forum 2025, held this week in Frankfurt, Germa...

Italy ranks among Europe’s top battery storage markets, driven by its MACSE auctions, capacity market, and early merchant efforts. Competition is growing amid rising micro and macro challenges. July 16, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Image: pv magazine, Emiliano Bellini From ESS News A panel titled “Interactive Deep Dive Italy: Choosing the best path for BESS ROI in Italy – MACSE, capacity market, or merchant strategies?” at the Battery Business & Development Forum 2025 highlighted that the...