【SMM News Flash】UK Approves Green Hill Solar Farm with Up to 500 MW Capacity

On October 8, HEXA Energy Services and Oyabe City in Japan’s Toyama Prefecture held a joint briefing on a grid-scale battery project in Ishinada. The facility will have 50 MW of AC export capacity and is scheduled to begin commercial operation in May 2028. Shirokuma Power will provide balance-of-plant EPC services. The project secured an award in Japan’s first Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction. A pre-construction ceremony took place on September 6. The battery will charge during renewable electricity surpluses and discharge during shortages.

On October 8, the Australian Energy Regulator announced revised revenue determinations for two Waratah Super Battery services, extending the project term and payment schedule and changing revenue adjustment mechanisms. The battery can trade electricity while providing system security services. Trading revenue will be shared with consumers to reduce future service charges. The regulator plans to publish an adjusted aggregate payment schedule around June 2027. This will incorporate preceding annual revenue adjustments, including adjustments relating to delayed commercial operation.

On October 8, Guoneng Rixin’s board approved a related-party energy management transaction. Its subsidiary Rixin Hongyue plans approximately 2.28 MW of rooftop solar in Tianjin’s Wuqing district, prioritising supply to Dali Control Console and exporting surplus electricity. The fixed customer tariff is RMB 0.50/kWh, including tax, with a 25-year solar benefit-sharing term. A planned 0.2 MW/0.4 MWh battery will be financed, built and operated by Rixin Hongyue. It will charge during lower-price periods and discharge during higher-price periods. Storage savings will be split 90% to Rixin Hongyue and 10% to Dali.