The future leaves
signals in time.

Energy storage owner-operator Nightpeak Energy has reached financial close and commercial operation on its 150MW/300MWh Bocanova 2 battery storage project in Brazoria County, Southeast Texas. Per the headline, this doubles the Texas BESS site to 300MW.

Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve has introduced 38 Sand gazelles into an operational 250 MW solar facility following a seven-month trial. The project aims to use existing PV infrastructure as a breeding habitat for threatened wildlife, with the first births expected this winter.

Metals and energy group Metlen and conglomerate Karatzis Group have inaugurated the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in Greece, a 790 MWh facility, at a ceremony attended by the country's Prime Minister, who said that "storage should accompany renewables".

A Mercom India study found that solar industry employers across project development, manufacturing, rooftop solar, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) often need to spend months training fresh graduates before they are ready to contribute effectively.

According to an ITER announcement, the JOREK magneto-hydro-dynamic simulation code is now available as open source. The item provides no further details beyond the release notice.

As Exa Energy connected a 100MW/1GWh CO2-based energy storage system to the grid in China, the report compares its technology with Energy Dome's and quotes the statement 'we are taking appropriate action to defend IP rights.' How similar the two technologies are is not stated in the context provided.

Exa Energy has connected a 100MW/1GWh carbon dioxide-based energy storage system to the grid in China, prompting a comparison of its technology with that of Energy Dome.

Think tank Ember says the world is falling well short on its energy storage commitment despite increased ambitions. It reports insufficient progress towards the Energy Storage and Grids Pledge, which dozens of countries endorsed at COP29 two years ago.

Finnish transmission system operator Fingrid will require new wind and solar plants in Finland's weakest grid areas to provide grid-forming capability. Developers can meet the requirement with co-located batteries sized at up to 30% of plant output.

Mova has launched the LumeGret S5000 residential energy storage system, which combines solar power management, expandable battery storage and electric vehicle charging. The system supports up to 4.8 kW of solar input and can be paired with a 7 kW EV charger.

Researchers in Portugal investigated the mechanical durability of moth-eye-inspired antireflective silicon surfaces for photovoltaic applications, finding that repeated sliding causes nanopillar fracture and material compaction, with higher mechanical loads leading to increased friction and wear.

Brazil's presidential election will be decided in Sunday's runoff, with Lula and Bolsonaro outlining competing energy policies; both candidates propose expanding renewable energy and storage capacity while reducing electricity costs.

Mexico's Energy Ministry has identified 42 solar projects totaling 6.86 GW and 13 wind projects totaling 4.03 GW in its renewable energy development pipeline. Another 4.45 GW of solar capacity is awaiting allocation, with the government aiming to complete the process by the end of 2026.

Under an investment agreement that also covers natural gas infrastructure and water management, Cox plans to develop up to 400 MW of solar capacity and 1 GWh of battery storage in El Salvador. The government will participate as a partner in the energy projects.

Tigo Energy has released a new report and field data detailing how residential contractors can build profitable repowering businesses by upgrading aging solar assets, aiming to help installers tap into the aging rooftop market.

India tendered more battery storage in 2025 than in the previous three years combined, and winning bids have fallen roughly 86% since the country's first standalone energy storage auction in 2022. Vision Mechatronics CEO Rashi Gupta says industry figures repeatedly mistake headline gigawatt-hours for real demand, and the reality is less clean-cut.

Vietnamese transport provider Green SM has officially launched an all-electric taxi service in Los Angeles, California, marking its entry into North America and making the United States its ninth market. The platform operates entirely on VinFast battery-electric vehicles.