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Canadian Solar to supply 2GWh of battery storage for CIP in UK

Canadian Solar’s e-STORAGE division has signed contracts with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to deliver 2GWh of battery energy storage for two major projects in Scotland: Coalburn 2 and Devilla.  e-STORAGE will provide 450 SolBank 3.0...

Poland approves funding for first nuclear power plant

Poland has approved up to 60.2bn zlotys ($14.7bn) in funding for its first nuclear power plant, pending European Union approval, reported Bloomberg.  On 7 January 2025, the cabinet led by Donald Tusk adopted a draft bill enabling the state-owned...

Grenergy secures $324 million for Oasis de Atacama battery project

Grenergy has obtained $324 million in financing for phase four of its Oasis de Atacama project, named Gabriela. This phase includes 269 MW of solar capacity and 1.1 GWh of storage.  Financing was provided by BNP Paribas, Natixis Corporate &...

Trina Solar sets new world record for solar module efficiency

Trina Solar has set a new world record for solar module efficiency, reaching 25.44% with its n-type, fully passivated HJT modules, certified by Fraunhofer CalLab, Reuters reported. Passivation technology improves solar cell performance by covering...

Husk Power to raise $400m for expansion in India, Africa

Husk Power Systems plans to raise $400 million in debt and equity in 2025 to expand its mini-grid operations across India and Africa. This capital raise, a mix of equity and debt, precedes a planned initial public offering (IPO) in 2027. The company...

BWXT Technologies to acquire Kinectrics for $525m to expand nuclear services

US-based BWXT Technologies has agreed to acquire Canadian nuclear services company Kinectrics for $525 million. The acquisition includes Kinectrics’ net pension and debt liabilities, along with estimated transaction expenses. This move aims to...

UK to spend over £1.8 billion on grid management in 2025: Bloomberg

British consumers are expected to pay over £1.8 billion in 2025 to help manage the power grid, as maintenance and grid limitations restrict the movement of renewable electricity from Scotland to cities in England.  These costs, aimed at balancing...

Sunfire secures €200m financing to scale electrolysis technology

German electrolysis manufacturer Sunfire has secured €200 million ($207.6 million) in guaranteed financing to advance its electrolysis technology. The financing is provided by a consortium led by Commerzbank, including Société Générale, BNP Paribas...

Fox Squirrel Solar project reaches full operational status in Ohio

The 577MW Fox Squirrel Solar project in Madison County, Ohio, has reached full operational status.  Developed by EDF Renewables and co-owned with Enbridge, the facility is one of the largest utility-scale solar developments east of the Mississippi...

Hithium and Samsung C&T partner for global energy storage solutions

Chinese energy storage provider Hithium has entered into a global partnership with Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction Group to capitalize on the increasing demand for energy storage solutions.  This collaboration is expected to encompass...

CHN Energy connects PV-hydrogen-storage project to grid

CHN Energy’s Guohua Energy Investment Co., Ltd. has successfully connected its 400 MW Rudong Integrated Photovoltaic (PV)-hydrogen-storage project to the grid.  Located in Rudong County’s Yudong Reclamation Area, the project spans 287 hectares and...

Vietnam adjusts Power Development Plan VIII for waste-to-energy projects

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) of Vietnam is revising its Power Development Plan VIII (PDP VIII) to incorporate waste-to-energy projects.  The revision will integrate local government proposals, focusing on waste resource capacities and...

EC approves EEW Offshore Wind EU acquisition

The European Commission (EC) has approved the joint control acquisition of EEW Offshore Wind EU by EEW Holding and Sumitomo under the EU Merger Regulation.  The collaboration involves German and Japanese entities producing large steel tubes for...

AMEA Power secures two 300MW BESS projects in South Africa

UAE-based renewable energy developer AMEA Power has secured two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in South Africa, each with over 300 megawatt-hours of capacity. The Gainfar and Boitekong projects, located in the North West Province, aim...

Renalfa IPP acquires 258 MW solar project in Romania

Vienna-based renewable energy company Renalfa IPP has acquired a 258MWac solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Teleorman, Romania, slated for commercial operation by 2027. The project aims to advance Romania’s decarbonisation goals and strengthen energy...

CIB invests $224.2m in Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm in Nova Scotia

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has committed $224.2 million in loans to support the $450 million Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm project in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.  Developed by Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind and RES Canada Construction, the...

Final rules for U.S. clean hydrogen tax credit released

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued final regulations for the section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit.  Established by the Inflation Reduction Act, the credit is designed to promote clean...

US to remove restrictions on Indian nuclear entities

The US Government is taking steps to lift restrictions on Indian nuclear entities to strengthen energy relations and reinforce the 2005 nuclear deal.  US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that the US is finalizing efforts to remove...

ELUPRO partners with Oman and Thailand firms for green ammonia production

ELUPRO has signed agreements with Oman’s Muscat House and Thailand’s MA Corporation to collaborate on producing, supplying, and selling green ammonia.  The agreement includes plans to construct a green ammonia facility in Oman’s...

EBRD funds 500 kV transmission line in Uzbekistan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a USD 66.4 million sovereign loan to Uzbekistan’s JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan (NEGU) for a 500 kV, 230 km transmission line connecting Sarimay in Khoresm to...

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