During the period from July 17th to 23th, 2025, the following international news occurred:
1. Solar farms in southern Australia face major curtailments by 2027
Analysis by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) shows that large-scale solar farms in South Australia and Victoria may be forced to curtail 35%-65% of their generation by 2027 due to transmission infrastructure delays. The report indicates that regions like western New South Wales and northwestern Victoria already experience curtailment rates exceeding 25%, primarily due to insufficient grid capacity. Conditions are expected to improve after new transmission projects come online between 2030 and 2035. Currently, 20 GW of projects await grid connection nationwide, and 300GW of projects are in the planning stage.
2. Envision Energy Achieves Global Milestones: Africa's Largest Wind Project Grid-Connected, Australia Hybrid Project Signed
Envision Energy has successfully grid-connected Africa's largest (500 MW) wind power project in Egypt's Gulf of Suez, deploying 77 EN-171/6.5 MW smart wind turbines with an annual output of 2.3 million kWh. Concurrently, the company signed an agreement with Italy's FERA Australia to develop a 1GW wind power+ 1.5GWh energy hybrid storage project in Australia, with its pilot phase featuring grid-forming storage and full-power converter technology. These projects set new records for Chinese wind turbine exports (6.8 GW cumulative overseas capacity) and innovative renewable-storage hybrid demonstrations, collectively advancing global energy transition.
3. Worldwide battery storage installations up 54% in first half of 2025, June sets monthly record
Global battery energy storage system (BESS) deployments reached 86.7 GWh in the first half of 2025, up 54% year-on-year. June alone set an annual record with 7.95 GW/22.2 GWh installed, with China contributing 54% (4.34 GW/11.2 GWh). Three major projects in Saudi Arabia accounted for 35% of the month's capacity (7.8 GWh). The U.S. added 703.9 MW/1.45 GWh, while Australia deployed 437 MW/878 MWh. Full-year installations are projected to exceed 412 GWh.
4. Serbia switches on 10 MW of solar
Serbia's state-owned power utility EPS has commissioned its first 10 MW solar plant, Petka, built on a waste site at the Kostolac mining complex. This project marks a key step in Serbia's energy transition, with the government targeting 45% renewable energy by 2030. The Energy Minister stated that strategic projects, including 1 GW of solar with storage, will significantly reshape the national power mix. Serbia added 80 MW of solar in 2024, surpassing 200 MW total capacity, with another 200 MW expected in 2025.
5. US solar hits development crunch as Canada accelerates buildout
US solar developers are prioritizing late-stage projects due to tightening tax credit deadlines, while Canada ramps up clean energy expansion. With US solar tax credits expiring post-2027, developers are racing to complete projects by 2026. Canada offers a 30% investment tax credit until 2034, driving a 46% renewable capacity growth to 24 GW over five years. Companies like SolarBank are leveraging Canada's policy advantages to advance projects while capitalizing on the US short-term construction boom.
6. Hungary’s solar capacity surpasses 8 GW
Hungary's Ministry of Energy announced that the country's solar capacity surpassed 8 GW by the end of June, adding 1 GW since December 2024. Increased solar generation reduced electricity imports to below 20% of total consumption in H1 (down from 25% YoY). The government will launch a 50-billion-HUF ($142 million) tender for industrial-scale storage, following three previous subsidy rounds totaling 18 billion HUF for storage projects. On June 13, solar output peaked at a record high, momentarily meeting 100% of national demand.
7. Philippines’ rooftop solar capacity estimated at over 1.8 GW
The solar mapping tool Spectrum, recently released by the Philippines' Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), reveals the country's rooftop PV capacity exceeds 1.8 GW—with Luzon accounting for 1.3 GW, the Visayas 472 MW, and Mindanao 61 MW, including utility-scale, commercial, and residential installations. The tool employs machine learning and satellite data with 87.6%-98.5% identification accuracy. The Department of Energy stated it will help identify potential projects and explore new business models to advance renewable energy development.
8. ABL Secures 600 MW French Offshore Wind Project to Boost Europe’s Clean Energy Transition
International energy consultancy ABL has won a contract from France’s RTE to provide marine warranty survey services for the 600 MW Dunkirk offshore wind farm, covering offshore substations and supervision of 16 km subsea cable installation. The project, jointly developed by EDF and Enbridge, will deploy 46 turbines. ABL will conduct technical reviews, vessel suitability assessments, and on-site operation monitoring to support Europe’s energy transition.
9. Italy’s Terna allocates €3.2bn to strengthen Puglia power grid
Italian grid operator Terna has announced a €3.2 billion investment over the next decade to strengthen Puglia's power infrastructure, focusing on the 240-km Gr.Ita2 Greece-Italy interconnector (1,000 MW capacity) and Adriatic backbone grid. These projects will enhance renewable energy integration and optimize electricity market coupling, making Puglia the second-highest investment region in Terna's grid development plan.