Antoine James

Alpine Power Systems announces the acquisition of Chicago Industrial Battery to expand its regional presence and support the growth of its PowerMAX line of used and rental batteries and chargers.
HASI and KKR strengthen their strategic partnership with an additional $1bn allocation to CarbonCount Holdings 1, bringing the vehicle’s total investment capacity to nearly $5bn.

Akuo begins construction of 200 MWh storage facility in New Caledonia

Akuo launches a large-scale electricity storage project in Boulouparis, with a 200 MWh capacity, to support New Caledonia’s grid stability and reinforce the integration of renewable energies.
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EDF is considering selling some of its subsidiaries, including Edison and its renewables activities in the United States, to strengthen its financial capacity as a €5bn ($5.43bn) savings plan is underway.
French group Qair secures a structured €240 million loan to consolidate debt and strengthen liquidity, with participation from ten leading financial institutions.

Spie and Tesla partner to deploy battery electricity storage systems in Europe

Spie and Tesla have signed a framework agreement to install battery electricity storage systems in Europe, focusing on France, Poland and Germany.
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Xcel Energy initiates three public tender offers totalling $345mn on mortgage bonds issued by Northern States Power Company to optimise its long-term debt structure.
EDF power solutions' Umoyilanga energy project has entered provisional operation with the Dassiesridge wind plant, marking a key milestone in delivering dispatchable electricity to South Africa’s national grid.

EDF power solutions secures 250 MW battery contract in Germany

The group has won a strategic project with operator Amprion to deploy five 50 MW batteries to ease pressure on the German power grid and optimise electricity transmission.
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Vena Energy has begun construction of a 408 MWh battery energy storage system in Tailem Bend, marking a new phase in the deployment of its infrastructure in Australia.
Indian group JSW Energy launches a combined promoter injection and institutional raise totalling $1.19bn, while appointing a new Chief Financial Officer to support its expansion plan through 2030.

Germany restructures grid connection rules amid massive BESS project surge

The explosion of battery storage applications in Germany is causing grid congestion and pushing Berlin to revise its regulatory framework to prevent market saturation.
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The collapse in storage costs positions batteries as a key lever for dispatchable solar, but dependence on Chinese suppliers creates growing tension between competitiveness and supply chain security.
JA Solar has launched a microgrid combining 5.2 MW of solar and 2.61 MWh of storage at an industrial site in Sicily, marking its first application of the "PV+Storage+X" model in Italy.

Sembcorp acquires Alinta Energy for AU$6.5bn to enter Australian power market

Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries has entered the Australian energy market with the acquisition of Alinta Energy in a deal valued at AU$6.5bn ($4.3bn), including debt.
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Sinexcel has installed a 2MW/8MWh energy storage system in Matsusaka, marking a breakthrough in a regulated market after five years of technical partnerships and gradual deployment in Japan.
Potentia Energy has secured $553mn in financing to optimise its operational renewable assets and support the delivery of six new projects totalling over 600 MW of capacity across Australia.

Inlyte validates iron-sodium storage system ahead of 2026 deployment

Inlyte Energy has successfully completed factory validation testing of its first full-scale iron-sodium battery, witnessed by Southern Company, paving the way for a pilot installation in the United States in early 2026.
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Drax plans to convert its 1,000-acre site in Yorkshire into a data centre by 2027, repurposing former coal infrastructure and existing grid connections.
EDF has inaugurated a synchronous compensator in Guadeloupe to enhance the stability of an isolated power grid, an unprecedented initiative aiming to reduce dependence on thermal plants and the risk of prolonged outages.