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The European Commission launches a regulatory plan addressing eight major power grid blockages to reduce price disparities and strengthen energy security across the Union.
Grenergy has secured $270mn in non-recourse financing to install 3.5 GWh of batteries in Phase 6 of the Oasis de Atacama project, marking a major step in expanding its energy storage capacity in Chile.

Qualitas Energy commissions its first biomethane site in the United Kingdom

Spanish group Qualitas Energy inaugurated the Three Maids facility near Winchester, an anaerobic digestion plant able to produce 120 GWh of biomethane annually from agricultural waste.
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Spanish electricity companies call for urgent reinforcement of investments after finding more than 80% of the transmission grid is saturated.
Vantage Drilling has finalised a major commercial agreement for the deployment of the Platinum Explorer, with a 260-day offshore mission starting in Q1 2026.

AGCO signs 10-year deal with BRUC for solar supply in Europe

US-based AGCO has signed a ten-year virtual power purchase agreement with BRUC, covering a 100 MW solar project in Spain, to secure part of its European energy consumption.
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Norwegian company BlueNord has revised downward its production forecasts for the Tyra gas field for the third quarter, following unplanned outages and more impactful maintenance than anticipated.
Santander Alternative Investments has invested in Corinex to accelerate the deployment of its smart grid solutions, aiming to address growing utility needs in Europe and the Americas.

Ecoener commissions Guatemala’s largest solar plant with 74.7 MWp

With the commissioning of the El Carrizo plant, Ecoener surpasses 500 MW in installed capacity and becomes the most active Spanish investor in Guatemala’s energy sector.
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The United Kingdom is set to replace the Energy Profits Levy with a new fiscal mechanism, caught between fairness and simplicity, as the British Continental Shelf continues to decline.
Octopus Energy strengthens its presence in Spain with three new energy projects totalling 600 MW, powering 2.3 million households and accelerating the expansion of its European renewables portfolio.

Norway tests first commercial cargo flight with fully electric aircraft

An American-built electric aircraft completed a test flight between Stavanger and Bergen, marking a key step in integrating zero-emission air cargo operations into Norwegian airspace.
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Orsted and two U.S. states have taken federal legal action to contest the abrupt halt of the Revolution Wind project, a $5 billion offshore venture now at risk of prolonged suspension.
Grenergy has finalised the sale of the fourth phase of its hybrid solar-storage project in Chile to CVC DIF, valued at up to $475mn, while retaining operation and maintenance for five years.

Q ENERGY closes financing for seven hybrid solar plants in Spain

Q ENERGY secures financing for 252 MW of solar projects in Spain, marking its first independent power producer operation on the Iberian Peninsula.
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Norwegian group Scatec has signed a power sales agreement with BTG Pactual for its first solar project in Colombia, representing an estimated $110mn investment.
In France, the Commission de régulation de l’énergie issues a clarification on ten statements shared over the summer, correcting several figures regarding tariffs, production and investments in the electricity sector.

BW Offshore selected by Equinor for Bay du Nord FPSO development

BW Offshore has been chosen by Equinor to supply the FPSO unit for Canada’s Bay du Nord project, marking a key milestone in the advancement of this deepwater oil development.
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Equinor confirms its participation in Ørsted’s capital increase, aiming to maintain its 10% stake and support the financial stability of the Danish group facing headwinds in offshore wind.
Driven by distributed solar and offshore wind, renewable energy investments rose 10% year-on-year despite falling financing for large-scale projects.
Soltec will supply 175 MW of SFOne trackers to Jinko Power for a solar power plant in Andalusia, reducing CO2 emissions by 98,000 tonnes a year.
Solarpack connects the 144 MW La Union solar power plant to the Colombian grid, marking a major step forward for its operations in Latin America.

Nordex Group secures orders for 172 MW in Germany

Nordex Group recently won orders for eleven N163/6.X turbines, marking an important milestone in the German wind energy market. The largest project, in Lower Saxony, includes the supply of these turbines to a wind farm.
Nordex Group sécurise des commandes pour 172 MW en Allemagne.
Hecate Grid secures a $125 million credit facility with MUFG to support its portfolio of energy storage projects in the United States.
ACCIONA Energía signs an agreement with Vidrala to supply renewable energy to its plants in Spain and Portugal, covering 20-25% of their energy needs.

Investigation of Naturgy’s Anticompetitive Practices by the CNMC in Spain

The National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) is investigating Naturgy for alleged anti-competitive practices in electricity distribution, including preferential treatment of certain complaints.
Enquête CNMC Naturgy pratiques anticoncurrentielles
Everwood Capital announces the sale of DVP Solar to Glentra Capital, marking the first disposal of its Fund V, and pursues its investment strategy.
Despite record investment in clean energy in 2023, significant challenges remain in meeting the target of tripling renewable capacity by 2030, according to EY's latest RECAI report.

Shell acquires Pavilion Energy to strengthen its position in the LNG market

Shell buys Pavilion Energy from Temasek, expanding its access to LNG markets in Europe and Singapore, consolidating its leading position.
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Nordex Electrolyzers unveils its prototype 500 kW pressurized alkaline electrolyzer, entirely designed and assembled in Spain, marking a key milestone for the green hydrogen industry.
Tages Capital SGR acquires two photovoltaic portfolios in Italy and obtains green loans of 686 million euros to finance these acquisitions and other initiatives in the renewable energy sector.

Rigorous carbon intensity, a prerequisite for the development of low-carbon hydrogen

To meet decarbonization objectives, the deployment of low-carbon hydrogen requires rigorous accounting of its actual carbon intensity, as well as a clear regulatory framework, as highlighted in a recent study by the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.
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GRTgaz and Equinor are working together to create a transport and carbon sequestration infrastructure between France and Norway, aimed at reducing industrial emissions from Dunkirk by 2029.
Technique Solaire strengthens its presence in Europe with the acquisition of 26 MWp photovoltaic projects in the Netherlands and 32 MWp in Spain, increasing its total capacity to 58 MWp.

Sale of Sound Energy PLC’s Moroccan gas assets to Managem

Sound Energy PLC has sold its Moroccan subsidiary to Managem for $45.2 million, with the aim of developing production in the Tendrara gas field.
Vente des actifs gaziers marocains de Sound Energy PLC à Managem.
Norway will provide Ukraine with $103 million to repair its energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks, ensuring supplies before winter.
Everfuel is proposing a 2 GW hydrogen production project in Revsing, to supply industrial customers in Germany via a future pipeline.

EDPR inaugurates the “Erimia” wind farm in Greece

EDP Renouvelables (EDPR) strengthens its presence in Greece with the inauguration of the "Erimia" wind farm, bringing its capacity in the country to 80 MW.
Parc éolien "Erimia" en Grèce
Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, urges regulatory stability following the EU's announcement of higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports.
Equinor postpones its final investment decision for the H2H Saltend blue hydrogen plant in the UK until 2027, following uncertainties over financing and carbon capture and storage policy.