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The US nuclear regulator has extended the operating licences of three Illinois reactors by 20 years, strengthening Constellation's long-term industrial outlook for the Clinton and Dresden sites.
Pivot Energy has secured $225mn in funding from three banking partners to support a portfolio of 60 community solar power plants across nine US states.

TerraWind strengthens its onshore wind portfolio in Japan with 255MW transferred

TerraWind Renewables acquires five projects totalling 255MW in northern Japan, bringing its onshore wind development capacity to 327MW and targeting first commercial operation in 2028.
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Australia-based storage platform Akaysha Energy has launched its first operational project, a 155 MW battery in Queensland, while confirming its expansion to over 1 GWh.
LehmanSoft Japan connected a 2MW/8.1MWh energy storage facility to the grid in Chichibu City, marking its entry into the Japanese stationary storage market.

EDF, OQAE and Al Khadra to build 120 MW wind farm in Oman

A consortium led by EDF power solutions has signed a 20-year agreement with Nama PWP to develop a 120 MW wind farm in southeastern Oman, with commissioning scheduled for Q3 2027.
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Voltalia has started building a 43-megawatt hybrid plant in Sainte-Anne, combining solar, battery storage and bioenergy to meet growing electricity demand in western French Guiana.
The conditional power supply agreement for the Holmaneset project is extended to 2029, covering a ten-year electricity delivery period, as Fortescue continues feasibility studies.

Microsoft signs two new wind power purchase agreements with Iberdrola

Microsoft expands its partnership with Iberdrola through two new power purchase agreements in Spain, reinforcing its European energy strategy while deepening the use of cloud and artificial intelligence solutions from the US group.
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Masdar’s exit ends ReNew Energy's privatisation attempt, despite offer rising to $8.15 per share.
Casa dos Ventos awards Vestas the supply, construction and maintenance of a 184-turbine complex in the state of Piauí, with an investment exceeding $1.01bn.

Poland relaunches offshore tenders with 25-year CfD for 4 GW

Warsaw tests long-term support for offshore wind with a structured tender to maximise competition, reduce financial risk and reassure a supply chain under pressure across Europe.
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California surpassed 52.3% of electricity from renewables and large hydro in 2024, marking a major energy milestone while increasing pressure on storage, permitting and curtailed production.
TotalEnergies has sold 50% of a portfolio of wind and solar projects in Greece to Asterion Industrial Partners, valued at €508mn ($554mn), while retaining operational control and the main share of electricity marketing.

Norway to require grid operators to prepare for multiple sabotage incidents

Norway’s energy regulator plans a rule change mandating grid operators to prepare for simultaneous sabotage scenarios, with an annual cost increase estimated between NOK100 and NOK300 per household.
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Kinder Morgan restored the EPNG pipeline capacity at Lordsburg on December 13, ending a constraint that had driven Waha prices negative. The move highlights the Permian’s fragile balance, operating near the limits of its gas evacuation infrastructure.
Jiaze Group is deploying a green fuel production chain in Heilongjiang, leveraging local agricultural biomass to serve both the domestic market and European mandates through ISCC certification.

Global coal demand to peak before gradual decline by 2030

Global coal demand is expected to stabilise by the end of the decade as growing competition from other power sources begins to weigh on the market’s long-term outlook.
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The United States has implemented a full blockade on sanctioned tankers linked to Venezuela, escalating restrictions on the South American country's oil flows.
The State of São Paulo has requested the termination of Enel Distribuição São Paulo’s concession, escalating tensions between local authorities and the federal regulator amid major political and energy concerns three years before the contractual expiry.
BKW is conducting feasibility studies on four sites to assess the profitability and development conditions for large-scale battery storage installations in Switzerland.
A 300 MW/1,200 MWh electrochemical energy storage facility has been commissioned in China, marking a major milestone in the country’s largest publicly funded energy infrastructure project.

Sustainable Holdings launches 2MW storage project in Mie for 2026

Sustainable Holdings is developing a battery storage facility in Matsusaka, with operations scheduled to begin in June 2026 on Japan’s electricity market.
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California-based Korbel Winery is now equipped with an integrated energy storage and intelligent control system, installed by Energy Toolbase and BPi, to optimise usage and address local grid constraints.
The 200 MW Greenwater battery storage project enters execution phase following a $400mn bank financing, marking a strategic milestone in the Pacific Northwest’s energy infrastructure development.

Indonesia, Viet Nam and the Philippines integrate storage to secure solar PPAs

Solar with batteries becomes a bankability lever in three key ASEAN markets, where the focus shifts from cost reduction to the monetisation of energy flexibility.
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Energy group RWE launches construction of its largest UK storage system, with 700 MWh capacity, at its Pembroke power station in Wales.
The Australian government opens Tender 8 to secure 16 GWh of storage, for the first time including aggregated portfolios of 5 to 30 MW within the National Electricity Market.

European Energy invests in the largest battery system in the Nordic countries

With a strategic investment in a 200 MWh facility, European Energy strengthens its industrial position in Denmark and energises the Nordic battery storage market.
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The Spanish renewable energy producer significantly increased its investments and revenue while achieving more than half of its asset rotation target for the 2025–2027 period.
Chinese manufacturer EVE Energy has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with Sweden’s Vimab BESS AB to supply batteries and energy storage solutions in Northern Europe.

Huawei receives top appraisal for its BESS safety assessment system

Huawei's full-lifecycle battery safety rating system has been officially validated by a national technical committee, marking a key milestone for large-scale energy storage deployment.
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AMPYR Australia and InCommodities have signed a 15-year partnership for the Bulabul BESS project, marking the Danish trader’s first long-term commitment in the Australian energy storage market.
Tokyo Gas and Okaya & Co. will begin construction in December 2025 of a 25 MW/75 MWh battery energy storage system in Hokkaido, with commercial operations expected in 2028 or later.

CETY secures $10mn battery storage project in New York

US-based CETY has been awarded a $10mn contract to build a battery energy storage system in New York State, marking the first in a series of planned installations across the region.
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French energy group Engie wins its second-largest global battery storage project with a capacity of 280 MW, awarded by a state-owned company in Gujarat, India.
Nostromo’s IceBrick system becomes the first behind-the-meter thermal storage device to participate in California’s wholesale energy market, in partnership with Olivine, marking a milestone for commercial buildings.

Pacific Green secures permit for 1GW battery park in Portland

Pacific Green has received approval from the Victorian government for its second energy storage park in Australia, a 1GW project to be developed over 36 months in Portland’s industrial zone.
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TagEnergy launches a 150 MW storage project at the Golden Plains wind farm site, strengthening its investment strategy in Australia's energy infrastructure.
CATL, Sun Village and Marubeni Power Retail have signed an agreement to develop 2.4GWh of grid-scale storage capacity in Japan, without a defined schedule, leveraging investment, construction and commercial management synergies.