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EU bans Russian LNG, Arctic bottlenecks and clauses under strain
The gradual ban on Russian cargoes reshapes European flows, increases winter detours via the Northern Sea Route and shifts risk toward force majeure and “change of law,” despite rising global capacity. —
Chevron outperforms despite 21% drop in quarterly profit
The US oil giant beat market forecasts in the third quarter, despite declining results and a context marked by falling hydrocarbon prices.

Schneider Electric bets on e-methanol to strengthen industrial partnerships in Canada

Schneider Electric Canada aims to bring its Danish e-methanol plant model to the Canadian market, leveraging advanced automation to support new partnerships with heavy industry sectors.
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Poland: Orlen Consolidates Gas, Targets Regional Hub Without Liberalization
Poland’s gas market remains highly concentrated around Orlen, which controls imports, production, and distribution, while Warsaw targets internal and regional expansion backed by new infrastructure capacity and demand from heat and power.
France: Tenergie installs a 270 kWc solar plant on a quarry site in Bouches-du-Rhône
Tenergie renovated the roof of an industrial hangar at a limestone quarry in Bouches-du-Rhône and installed a 270 kWc solar plant under a 25-year lease agreement with no upfront cost for the company.

Baltic Storage Platform secures €85.6mn for large-scale battery project in Estonia

Baltic Storage Platform secures a record €85.6mn ($90.6mn) to develop two battery energy storage sites in Estonia, marking the first such financing in the Baltics based solely on storage revenue streams.
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Vallourec secures over 20,000-ton pipeline contract in Brazil
The French group will supply carbon steel pipelines to TechnipFMC for the offshore Orca project, strengthening its strategic position in the Brazilian market.
France: REDEN commissions a 3-hectare agrivoltaic greenhouse in Ariège
Energy group REDEN has commissioned a 3-hectare agrivoltaic greenhouse in Montaut, Ariège, combining specialised agricultural production and electricity generation on a single family-run site.

Ghana invests $200mn in rooftop solar to ease grid pressure

Ghana commits $200mn to equip 4,000 rooftops with solar panels, aiming to stabilise a strained grid and attract private capital into its power sector.
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Hyd’Occ brings together hydrogen stakeholders in Béziers ahead of launch
Ahead of Hyd’Occ’s commissioning, Qair hosts hydrogen sector operators and decision-makers in Béziers to coordinate the industrial integration of local production into regional transport.
ExxonMobil hit by falling prices despite record output in Guyana
The American oil major saw its revenue decline in the third quarter, affected by lower crude prices and refining margins, despite record volumes in Guyana and the Permian Basin.

Nankai Electric Railway signs PPA for 2MW floating solar power plant

The Japanese railway group will purchase solar electricity produced by Kyocera EPA via a third-party PPA structured by Kansai Electric Power, marking its first involvement in such agreements.
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Gabon signs deepwater oil exploration deals with BP and ExxonMobil
Gabon strengthens its oil ambitions by partnering with BP and ExxonMobil to relaunch deep offshore exploration, as nearly 70% of its subsea domain remains unexplored.
Shanghai Electric delivers giant components for CRAFT and ITER projects
Shanghai Electric strengthens its position in the global nuclear fusion supply chain with strategic equipment deliveries for the ITER project in France and CRAFT in China.

Eos Energy secures 228 MWh strategic order from Frontier Power

Eos Energy and Frontier Power strengthen their collaboration with a major first order under a 5 GWh framework agreement to deploy long-duration storage systems across multiple energy markets.
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Amentum secures key contracts under £1.4bn Sellafield nuclear programme
US-based Amentum has secured strategic roles on a 15-year decommissioning framework in the United Kingdom, potentially worth up to £1.4bn ($1.9bn), through multiple projects at the Sellafield site.
The UN validates an Article 6.4 methodology for landfill methane
The Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism formalizes a landfill-methane methodology, imposes an investment-based additionality test, and governs issuance of traceable units via a central registry, with host-country authorizations and corresponding adjustments required.

TEPCO secures first hydropower project under hybrid dam initiative

Japan’s infrastructure ministry has appointed a TEPCO Renewable Power-led consortium to build a 2.3MW power plant at Yunishigawa Dam, the first public-private partnership under the government’s new hybrid model.
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Alternō launches sand battery technology in Japan with two thermal storage systems
Asia-based Alternō opens a subsidiary in Japan to industrialise its sand thermal batteries, targeting the agricultural and manufacturing sectors with two new renewable heat storage systems.
Sinopec and BASF align their product carbon footprint accounting methods
Sinopec and BASF have reached a mutual recognition agreement on their carbon accounting methods, certified as compliant with both Chinese and international standards, amid growing industrial standardisation efforts.
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Chevron outperforms despite 21% drop in quarterly profit
US nuclear regulator recommends construction permit for Kemmerer Unit 1
Ormat and SLB launch partnership to industrialise enhanced geothermal systems
Washington’s shift on Chevron disrupts Venezuela’s oil economy
AI.net seals partnership with CATL for 1GWh of grid-scale batteries
Enspired partners with Banpu to enter Japanese battery storage market
Austrian battery optimisation specialist enspired enters Japan in partnership with Banpu NEXT, backed by a Series B extension to over €40mn.
Ameresco commissions 50 MW storage system for Nucor steel mill in Arizona
Ameresco has completed a 50 MW battery storage system to support Nucor’s expansion in Arizona, marking one of the largest behind-the-meter industrial projects in the United States.

Rondo commissions 100 MWh heat battery to power refinery

Rondo Energy has launched commercial operations of the world’s largest industrial heat battery, delivering 24-hour steam from off-grid solar power.
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SUNOTEC secures financing for seven energy storage projects in Bulgaria
SUNOTEC expands in the Bulgarian market with seven projects combining battery and solar, totalling 763 MWh of storage and 115 MWp of photovoltaic capacity.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners sells 50% of Coalburn 2 to AIP Management
Danish fund Copenhagen Infrastructure IV transfers half of its stake in the UK-based Coalburn 2 project to AIP Management, strengthening AIP's energy storage portfolio in the United Kingdom.

Lyten restarts BESS production in Gdańsk after acquiring Northvolt facility

Lyten has completed the acquisition of the Northvolt Dwa site in Poland, Europe’s largest energy storage system factory, and plans to deliver its first commercial units before the end of 2025.
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SNG Holdings rolls out 2MW grid battery in Gotemba with Digital Grid
SNG Holdings launched trial operations of a 2MW/6MWh energy storage facility in Gotemba, backed by Digital Grid and PHOTON, ahead of commercial commissioning scheduled for November.
Fluence to supply 640 MWh of storage to Torch Clean Energy in Arizona
The Winchester project will combine 160 MW of storage with two 80 MW solar plants in Cochise County, with delivery expected in early 2027.

Greenflash acquires 200 MW storage project in Texas from Advanced Power

Greenflash Infrastructure has acquired a 200 MW standalone storage project in Texas, marking a strategic asset transfer aimed at reinforcing local grid reliability.
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Gotion High-Tech unveils 20 MWh mega battery to support Riyadh
Gotion High-Tech presented in Saudi Arabia a modular 20 MWh storage solution aimed at strengthening the country's energy capacity under its Vision 2030 strategy.
Nippon Chikudenchi activates first grid-scale BESS in Kyushu and accelerates local partnerships
The Japanese developer has commissioned a storage unit in Karatsu and plans to deploy 80 facilities by the end of 2026, relying on agreements with local governments and industrial partners.

Three Canadian firms launch alliance to secure energy using quantum technology

Energy Plug, Malahat Battery Technology and Quantum eMotion sign strategic agreement to develop quantum-secured energy storage systems, including a NATO-aligned defence initiative.
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Greenflash acquires 200 MW battery storage project in Texas
Greenflash Infrastructure has finalised the acquisition of Rock Rose, a 200 MW energy storage project located in Fort Bend County, to strengthen its ERCOT market portfolio.
SALA Energy completes 11.4MW BESS station with Chubu Electric Power Miraiz
SALA Energy commissions its first grid-scale battery storage facility using sodium-sulfur batteries, supported by both public and private financing.

Battery prices in Asia-Pacific drop to record lows through 2029

Utility-scale battery storage system costs continue to fall across Asia-Pacific, but the pace of reductions is expected to slow significantly by 2029, according to Wood Mackenzie projections.
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StarCharge signs 500MWh contract with ENERGY INVESTMENT LLC in Eastern Europe
StarCharge has secured a 500MWh energy storage order through a strategic agreement with ENERGY INVESTMENT LLC, strengthening its position in rapidly evolving Eastern European markets.
Sungrow and ENGIE activate 400 MWh of Europe’s largest storage project
The Vilvoorde site in Belgium now hosts 400 MWh of operational capacity on a total 800 MWh project, marking a key milestone for electricity storage on the continent.

Idemitsu launches its first 15MW grid battery on former oil site

Idemitsu Kosan has commissioned a 15MW/48MWh energy storage facility in Himeji, marking the start of its deployment in grid-scale storage with Japanese public funding.
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Australia exceeds target with 6.6GW awarded in latest tender round
The Australian government awarded contracts to 20 renewable and storage projects, surpassing the initial 6GW goal under the fourth round of the Capacity Investment Scheme.
Eolian and Natixis close $463mn financing for largest storage project in Texas
The Padua Complex will deliver 400 MW/1.8 GWh capacity with Tesla's support, at a strategic node of the Texas grid, following legislative action to strengthen energy reliability.