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Revera Starts Building the 200 MW Windyhill Battery Near Glasgow

Carlyle-backed Revera has begun construction of the 200 MW / 400 MWh Windyhill battery in Bearsden, the first of three Scottish projects.

11/08/2026

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US Sets New Solar Tariffs and Minimum Import Prices from December, Replacing Expired Safeguards

A US proclamation on 6 August sets tariffs and minimum import prices for polysilicon, wafers, cells and modules from 4 December 2026. What we know.

08/08/2026

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Sunrun's Storage Attachment Rate Hits a Record 74% in Q2 as It Trims Guidance

Sunrun reported a record 74% storage attachment rate in Q2 2026, but installed storage fell 15% and it cut full-year cash guidance. Key numbers.

06/08/2026

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Eku Energy Buys a 300 MW Battery Site at Didcot, Connected Straight to the Transmission Grid

Eku Energy has acquired a planned 300 MW, 600 MWh battery site near Didcot. Here is what the deal says about UK grid-scale storage and home batteries.

03/08/2026

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Greenvolt Opens a 200 MW, 800 MWh Battery at Turośń Kościelna in Poland

Greenvolt Power inaugurated a 200 MW / 800 MWh lithium iron phosphate battery near Białystok, Poland, with a 17-year capacity market contract from 2028.

01/08/2026

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Ofgem Proposes Fees to Clear Speculative Data Centres From the Grid Connection Queue

Ofgem consulted on 29 July on commitment fees and milestones for data centre grid connections. What it says about the queue and where batteries come in.

30/07/2026

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GlobalData Forecasts Global Battery Storage Capacity to Rise Sixfold by 2030

GlobalData forecasts battery storage rising from about 225 GW at end-2025 to about 1,300 GW by 2030. What drives it, and what it says about home batteries.

28/07/2026

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VAT on UK Household Electricity to Fall From 5% to 0% From 1 October

The government announced on 21 July that VAT on household electricity will be 0% from 1 October. What it covers, what it saves and what it means for batteries.

25/07/2026

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Germany's Battery Storage Reaches 29.8 GWh After a Record First Half of 2026

Germany had 29.8 GWh of battery storage in early July 2026, about three quarters in homes, and added 5.6 GWh in the first half. Two datasets, one picture.

23/07/2026

China Introduces a 2% Consumption Tax on Lithium-Ion Batteries From September

China announced a consumption tax on lithium-ion batteries from 1 September 2026, rising to 4% in 2027, with sodium-ion exempt. What we know and do not.

20/07/2026

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UK Clean Flexibility Roadmap Update: What It Says About Batteries and Smart Meters

The July 2026 update to the UK Clean Flexibility Roadmap covers grid batteries, smart tariffs and half-hourly settlement. What it says and what is open.

18/07/2026

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NESO Says Battery Skip Rates Fell to 38% in the First Half of 2026

Britain's grid operator says battery skip rates fell from 49% to 38% year on year. What a skip is, why it matters and what NESO plans next.

16/07/2026