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Chinese firm Sunman will build Australia’s largest solar module plant in the Hunter Valley, backed by AUD171 mn ($111.92 mn) in public funding.
By mobilising long-term contracts with BP and new infrastructure, PLN is driving Indonesia’s shift toward prioritising domestic LNG use, at the centre of a state-backed investment programme supported by international lenders.

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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Hurricanes Beryl, Helene and Milton accounted for 80% of electricity outages recorded in 2024, marking a ten-year high according to federal data.
TotalEnergies, TES and three Japanese companies will develop an industrial-scale e-gas facility in the United States, targeting 250 MW capacity and 75,000 tonnes of annual output by 2030.

Japan set to vote on partial restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant

The Niigata regional assembly is deliberating on restarting unit 6 of the world’s largest nuclear plant, thirteen years after operations ceased following the Fukushima disaster.
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Argentinian consortium Southern Energy will supply up to two million tonnes of LNG per year to Germany’s Sefe, marking the first South American alliance for the European importer.
Crude prices increased, driven by rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela and drone attacks targeting Russian oil infrastructure in the Black Sea.

Global Bioenergies liquidated after failed relaunch in sustainable aviation fuel

The commercial court of Évry has ordered the judicial liquidation of Global Bioenergies, a French start-up in sustainable aviation fuel, after both takeover bids were rejected due to insufficient guarantees for employees and assets.
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Reactor Doel 2 was taken offline, becoming the fifth Belgian reactor to cease operations under the country’s gradual nuclear phase-out policy.
Amid persistent financial losses, Tullow Oil restructures its governance and accelerates efforts to reduce over $1.8 billion in debt while refocusing operations on Ghana.

Eskom forecasts $937 million profit for 2026 fiscal year

South African state utility Eskom expects a second consecutive year of profit, supported by tariff increases, lower debt levels and improved operations.
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Swedish developer OX2 acquires three onshore wind projects totalling 235 MW in Romania, pushing its portfolio beyond 1.1 GW in a rapidly growing market.
Danish group Vestas is expanding its blade plant in Poland and creating more than 300 jobs to supply turbines to Germany, the leading onshore wind market in Europe.

Thyssenkrupp to cut 11,000 jobs ahead of potential steel unit sale to Jindal

German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp plans to cut 11,000 jobs and reduce capacity by 25% as a condition to enable the sale of its steel division to India’s Jindal Steel.
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The UK government has approved the development consent for the 480 MW Morecambe offshore wind farm, a project led by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and scheduled to enter construction in 2027.
Infinity Power has started work on its 200 MW wind project in Ras Ghareb, strengthening its position in the African market with technical support from China's POWERCHINA Huadong.

Rolls-Royce SMR strengthens nuclear cooperation with ÚJV Řež in Czechia

Rolls-Royce SMR has expanded its partnership with ÚJV Řež to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors, targeting the construction of several units in the Czech Republic and abroad.
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Snam strengthens its position in hydrogen and CO₂ infrastructure with EU-backed SoutH2 corridor and Ravenna hub, both included in the 2025 list of strategic priorities for the European Union.
A partnership between the European Investment Bank and Crédit Agricole CIB aims to generate up to €8 billion in wind energy investments across the European Union through a bank guarantee mechanism.
Eos Energy confirmed the expiry of its public warrants following the exercise of 6.7 million units, generating $76.9mn to finance its industrial projects in the United States.
Trina Storage and Pacific Green Energy Group have signed a memorandum of understanding for the supply of 5GWh of battery systems by 2028, reinforcing their activities in the Australian and international energy storage market.

HyperStrong secures 200 GWh of CATL batteries in ten-year strategic agreement

HyperStrong commits to purchase at least 200 GWh of battery cells from CATL by 2028, as part of a strategic partnership aimed at structuring a global energy storage ecosystem.
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A report urges European states to rapidly deploy long-duration energy storage technologies, deemed essential to avoid building obsolete gas assets and reduce grid costs by 2040.
LibertyStream has signed a memorandum of understanding with Packet Digital to secure a local supply of lithium carbonate for industrial and military battery production, backed by approximately $2.7mn in funding.

Rondo Energy commissions industrial heat battery in Thailand

US-based Rondo Energy and SCG Cleanergy have completed the installation of a 33 MWh heat battery at a cement plant in Thailand, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, delivering steam to power a turbine for industrial electricity generation.
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Entech and Primeo Energie create Primtech Batteries to develop battery electricity storage projects in France and the European Union, targeting 100 MW installed by 2029.
Three New York public high schools are introducing a new energy storage module this year, through a partnership between NineDot Energy and Solar One aimed at preparing students for careers in distributed energy.

Nuvve invests $10mn in three energy storage projects in Denmark

Nuvve Holding Corp. plans three 2MW battery installations in Eastern Zealand to strengthen the Danish grid and optimise revenues through its proprietary software platform.
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HS Hyosung partners with Umicore to produce silicon anodes, a key material for next-generation batteries, through a €120 mn investment to strengthen its position in energy storage.
LG Energy Solution partners with South 8 Technologies to develop lithium-ion batteries capable of operating at -60 °C, strengthening its position in the space sector alongside KULR Technology Group and NASA.

Masdar launches Uzbekistan’s largest battery energy storage project

Masdar commits to developing a 300MW/600MWh battery storage system in Uzbekistan, marking a major step in modernising the national grid and securing investments in renewable energy.
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Jabil and Inno will co-develop a 15,000 sqm plant in Rayong, Thailand, to manufacture metal enclosures for battery energy storage systems, aiming to enhance vertical integration and secure supply chains.
Adani Group launches a 1126 MW project in Khavda, marking its first entry into energy storage, with one of the largest BESS systems ever built at a single site.

Kuwait in talks for 1.5 GW battery storage to ease grid pressure

Kuwait is preparing a battery storage project with a capacity of up to 6 GWh to stabilise its power grid and address rising electricity demand.
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Quino Energy secures $16mn in funding to scale global production of its organic electrolytes, with strategic support from investor Atri Energy Transition.
China's Envision Energy will supply a 680MW battery storage system to UK-based Statera Energy as part of the Carrington project, one of the largest in the country to reach financial close.

Girasol Energy launches grid-scale storage aggregation with two projects in Japan

Girasol Energy begins grid-scale battery aggregation with two facilities totalling 4MW in Japan, marking a strategic expansion into balancing markets.
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Driven by the recovery in the raw materials market, CBAK Energy posted a sharp rise in revenue in the third quarter, while its battery business enters a complex industrial transition.
Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure, Fuyo General Lease and Astmax have commissioned a 50MW/100MWh battery storage station in Sapporo, marking their entry into Japan’s large-scale energy storage market.