Over-voltage triggered Iberian blackout – report
An expert panel has identified a series of grid failures that led to April’s unprecedented power outage in Spain and Portugal, ruling out renewables as the leading cause.
Ardian to acquire Irish Energia Group from I Squared Capital
Energia has what Ardian called an “attractive pipeline of new wind, solar and battery energy storage (BESS) capacity”.
Pakistan’s regulator approves mandatory energy storage component for renewables auction
Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved plans to require bidders in a renewable energy auction to include energy storage.
TotalEnergies acquires 4GW renewables portfolio from Shell, sells 50% stake in 1.2GW portfolio to KKR
TotalEnergies has acquired a 4GW renewable energy portfolio from fellow oil major Shell, which includes 500MW of solar PV and wind assets.
Ireland’s RESS 6 solar and wind auction to include EU’s NZIA non-price criteria
The terms and conditions provide greater certainty for project developers preparing to participate in the auction, trade body Solar Ireland said in a post last week.
Romania ROUNDUP: Aukera, ENEVO Group and Kraftfeld Energy, and PPC Renewables advance BESS projects
Energy companies are accelerating battery storage deployment in Romania, with Aukera, ENEVO Group and Kraftfeld Energy, and PPC Renewables Romania announcing significant project developments.
Opdenergy closes US$227 million financing for Chile renewables and BESS portfolio
Independent power producer (IPP) Opdenergy has closed a US$227 million financing for its operating renewable energy portfolio in Chile.
Europe ROUNDUP: Projects, supply deals and acquisitions spanning north to east by Green Flexibility, Jinko, OX2 and Baltic Storage Platform
This edition of news in brief features portfolio acquisitions, project completions, a supply deal and investments across Europe.
Goldwind Capital submits 1GWh wind-plus-storage site to Australia’s EPBC Act
Goldwind Capital has submitted the Milpulling Wind Farm, a 1GWh wind-plus-storage site for assessment under Australia’s EPBC Act.
Multi-day energy storage startup Ore Energy signs 1GWh iron-air battery deal with Dutch utility
Startup Ore Energy has signed an agreement with a utility in the Netherlands to deploy up to 1,000MWh of multi-day-duration iron-air batteries.
