Google to invest €13 billion in Finnish AI infrastructure September 09, 2026 Google plans to invest at least €13 billion in digital infrastructure in Finland over the next two years, 2027 and 2028. It is the company's largest single investment in Europe.
CIP acquires onshore wind and battery project in Australia September 04, 2026 With all major approvals received, Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V), the flagship fund of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has made a final investment decision and reached financial close, securing a USD 1.2 billion facility through 10 banks.
Tata Power commissions 190.5 MW FDRE project in Rajasthan August 25, 2026 The project will supply energy to Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC), Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) and Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL).
Fluence Energy, LEAG start construction of BESS in Germany August 17, 2026 The Heinersbrück GridBattery, scheduled for completion in 2027, is the second joint project for Fluence and LEAG Clean Power. The companies are already deploying the 1GW / 4 GWh GigaBattery Jänschwalde 1000 system in the same part of the country, in eastern Germany.
UK startup Olix raises $312M, appoints Nick McKeown to its board August 12, 2026 Nick McKeown co-invented software-defined networking, OpenFlow and P4. He is Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University and winner of the 2025 Marconi Prize.
L&T secures deal with TenneT for 2 GW offshore wind projects August 03, 2026 As part of the programme, the consortium will continue the execution of two ongoing projects — IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Nederwiek 1 — in the Netherlands. In addition, the consortium will commence two new projects, Nederwiek 3 in the Netherlands and LanWin 5 in Germany.
Gotion Power Morocco secures €100M loan for LFP battery project July 27, 2026 The African Development Bank Group, which approved the loan, also plans to mobilise up to an additional EUR 141 million from financial partners to support the implementation of this strategic project in Morocco.
Taara launches link planner for wireless optical communications July 24, 2026 The platform allows users to plan deployments of Taara Lightbridge, the company’s wireless optical communications technology, which uses narrow, invisible beams of light to deliver high-capacity connectivity through the air between two fixed and easily deployable terminals.
Hanza reports 70% increase in second quarter net sales July 22, 2026 Swedish contract manufacturer reports net sales of approximately USD 264 million for the second quarter of 2026. Adjusted for currency and acquisitions, sales increased by 9%. Adjusted operating profit amounted to roughly USD 22 million.
Kyndryl, Aptiv partner to power mission-critical systems globally July 16, 2026 Aptiv selected Kyndryl to provide advisory, implementation and managed service support to modernize their customer experience and product engineering. Kyndryl will deploy Aptiv’s Wind River software as part of its solutions portfolio.
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.