Joynext opens new production hall in Poland June 25, 2026 Chinese automotive electronics manufacturer Joynext opened a new 13,300 square-metre production hall at its site in Oborniki Śląskie near Wrocław in Poland in April, bringing the site's total production area to approximately 26,000 square metres.
NLCIL partners with IOCL to boost renewable energy in Tamil Nadu June 24, 2026 NLC India Ltd (NLCIL), which has a presence in mining and power generation, has been diversifying into large-scale renewable and green energy initiatives, including solar, wind, pumped hydro storage and BESS.
Envision partners with IES to advance green energy transition in Laos June 22, 2026 The collaboration is expected to add significant wind power, solar, and energy storage capacity and help create an AI-powered energy infrastructure that integrates energy systems with intelligent systems.
Cypress Creek secures $3.5 billion for mega US solar, storage project June 19, 2026 The company announced financial close on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Steel River Energy Center to support construction and long-term operation of the project’s first two phases, which will add 1.63 GW of solar and 1.9 GWh of battery storage to the regional grid.
SRP, Aypa Power bring 250MW BESS online in Arizona June 18, 2026 The utility expects to more than double its system capacity over the next decade, with battery storage playing an increasingly central role in meeting peak demand and maintaining system reliability.
Ørsted, PGE kick off offshore installation of Baltica 2 project May 20, 2026 The Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm will be built, owned and operated in a 50/50 partnership between Danish firm Ørsted and Polish energy company PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna. The wind farm is expected to be fully commissioned in 2027.
Hitachi Energy becomes Ørsted’s partner for wind electrical systems May 11, 2026 The partnership covers the delivery of integrated onshore and offshore electrical solutions, with a focus on standardization, modularization, effective tendering and long‑term service to support reliable operations over the full asset lifecycle.
TotalEnergies approves $1.2B investment in Kazakh green project May 04, 2026 The Mirny project consists of a 1 GW onshore wind farm totaling 150 turbines, combined with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system supplied by TotalEnergies’ wholly owned affiliate Saft, for a reliable power supply to the national grid.
ACME Solar commissions 155 MW BESS projects in India April 03, 2026 Located in Rajasthan, these BESS are connected with existing operational Inter-State Transmission System and will run on merchant basis, generating additional revenue stream through price differential between peak and non-peak demand hours.
Statkraft signs contract with OX2 to optimize BESS in Finland March 13, 2026 The power purchase agreements (PPA) covers two BESS facilities, with capacities of 110 MW (220 MWh) and 125 MW (250 MWh) respectively, which are currently under construction.
PPC partners with Metlen to develop 1,500MW BESS in Europe March 09, 2026 The purpose of the joint venture is the development, construction and operation of a portfolio of BESS projects of up to 1,500 MW / 3,000 MWh in Romania, Bulgaria and Italy, of which 1,000 MW are expected to be implemented within the next 12 months.
Siemens to deliver cloud-based SCADA system for green energy March 02, 2026 Siemens’ platform-independent and AI-enabled Simatic WinCC Open Architecture SCADA will connect eight renewable energy generation and storage assets in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory.
Masdar reaches financial close on $225M Uzbek solar project January 23, 2026 Masdar will design, build and operate the 300 MW solar power plant and 75 MWh BESS under the terms of the Public-Private Partnership agreement it signed with JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan.
Leonardo to acquire Enterprise Electronics Corporation January 19, 2026 This acquisition will enhance Leonardo’s capabilities in the meteorological business, led by Leonardo Germany, and strengthen its position as a provider of turnkey environmental system solutions based on remote sensing applications by radar, lidar or satellite.
ArcelorMittal announces new green energy projects in India December 30, 2025 Total capital expenditure for the three projects is anticipated to be USD 900 million and the power generated will be supplied to AMNS India, ArcelorMittal’s 60/40 Indian steelmaking joint venture with Nippon Steel.
The world reorders its minerals: rare earths at the close of 2025 December 19, 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, the rare earths and critical minerals sector no longer feels like a niche concern reserved for mining specialists and policy papers. It has become one of the quiet fault lines of the global technology economy. Not because the world suddenly ran out, but because access to them – predictable, affordable and politically neutral access – can no longer be taken for granted.
ABB completes acquisition of Gamesa’s power electronics business December 03, 2025 The acquired portfolio includes power conversion products such as wind converters for doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG), industrial BESS, and utility-scale solar inverters.
Fujitsu, Yamaguchi develop tech for satellite image processing December 01, 2025 This innovative technology is designed for low-Earth orbit Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, which illuminate the Earth’s surface with microwaves and receive reflected waves to create two-dimensional images.
Sarla Aviation to invest $145M in 500-acre eVTOL facility November 21, 2025 Once operational, the giga campus will become India’s first fully integrated ecosystem for eVTOL manufacturing, flight testing, certification, training, and maintenance. The facility will have the capacity to produce up to 1,000 aircraft every year.
EBRD invests in Croatia’s BESS and virtual power plant October 27, 2025 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a direct equity investment of up to 16.8 million euros in IE‑Energy Projekt.
Shenzhen braces for super typhoon Ragasa September 23, 2025 Shenzhen is preparing for severe disruption as Super Typhoon Ragasa – the strongest storm in the Northwest Pacific so far this year – approaches southern China.
Suzlon to supply TPREL with 838 MW wind turbine generators September 23, 2025 The agreement marks the third strategic collaboration between Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TRPEL) and Suzlon Group. The 838 MW project will comprise 266 of Suzlon’s S144 wind turbines, each with a rated capacity of 3.15 MW.
Mercedes to relocate sprinter production from Germany to Poland September 05, 2025 Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it will shift production of electric Sprinter models from its Ludwigsfelde plant in eastern Germany to Poland. The site, which employs around 2,000 people, is set to gradually wind down series production of Sprinters by the end of 2029.
Ore Energy connects iron-air battery system to electric grid September 01, 2025 Dutch startup Ore Energy’s pilot system is the first multi-day long-duration energy storage (LDES) to be entirely designed, built and installed within the European Union using materials that can be sourced exclusively within Europe.
Metro Weather raises $5.7M to advance Doppler LiDAR tech August 19, 2025 The Japan-based startup will use the funds to continue the development of Doppler LiDAR technology to observe wind conditions in real time, and to accelerate commercialization efforts aimed at expanding into defense and civilian sectors.
China’s Sungrow deploys 60MWh BESS in Finland August 11, 2025 The BESS project is located less than 100 km south of the Arctic Circle and is made up of 26 Sungrow PowerTitan battery containers. With a power output of 30MW and a storage capacity of 60MWh, this installation will play a vital role in stabilizing the local grid.
Tata Power signs 120 MWh BESS agreement with NHPC July 30, 2025 The project will help address peak power demand, enhance grid flexibility and enable seamless integration of renewable energy in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
India’s Macsen Labs ‘achieves breakthrough in sodium-ion battery chemistry’ July 24, 2025 The company has successfully carried out an R&D-scale synthesis of its high-performance Prussian White, a next-generation cathode material for sodium-ion batteries.
Scatec awarded 846 MW solar PV projects in South Africa July 23, 2025 Located in the Free State province, the cluster will comprise three solar power plants, Oslaagte Solar 2 (293 MW), Oslaagte Solar 3 (293 MW), and Leeuwspruit Solar (260 MW). The estimated total project cost for the solar cluster project is USD 735 million.
Guys, can we please stop inflating orders? July 10, 2025 We are all aware that the semiconductor industry is highly volatile. But that’s not just because of the market itself; in fact, a substantial part is self-inflicted. Because, in times of shortages, companies panic and place inflated orders with multiple manufacturers or suppliers. We see the same thing happening again now with DDR4. Samsung, which captures about half of the DRAM market, has announced that it will wind down its DDR4 production by the end of 2025. This is causing a ripple effect that we have seen time and again.
Lockheed Martin delivers SPY-7 radar antennas to Japan July 08, 2025 With advanced detection and tracking capabilities, SPY-7 effectively counters complex threats, enabling simultaneous engagement of multiple targets and delivering a robust 21st century security capability that enhances the effectiveness of naval forces in an increasingly uncertain and dynamic environment.
Production stops at Northvolt's battery plant – future remains uncertain June 30, 2025 Production at Northvolt’s battery factory in Skellefteå i Northern Sweden comes to a complete stop today, and it remains unclear whether operations will ever resume.