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Batteries Better Than Gas at Satisfying Australia's Future Peaking Requirements
In September last year, the Scott Morrison-led Australian federal government had actually announced that it was establishing a target for the electrical energy field to reach last financial investment choices by the end of April 2021, towards supplying 1000 MW of brand-new dispatchable energy by summer 2023-24, to make sure that the coal-fired Liddell power plant could be folded in 2023 according to routine.
Apr 15, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, clean energy, Australia, Oceania, Clean Energy Council, Kane Thornton, CEC, Australian Energy Market Operator, Battery Storage Over Gas Peakers
Global Grid Battery Storage space Capability will Likely Get to 134.6 GW by 2030: F&S
As more nations dedicate to renewable energy, F&S forecasts the global grid battery storage space capability to likely reach 134.6 GW by 2030.
Apr 16, 2021 // Storage, USA, China, Battery Storage, Asia, North America, Market research, Frost and Sullivan, Global Battery Storage Capacity
Renewable energy can provide 33-50% people electrical energy by 2030, yet not likely to hit Biden 80% target
If existing fads proceed, renewable energy will provide about one-third people power to the grid by 2030, although this could get to fifty percent of generation if implementation rises, according to information by the Energy Information Management (EIA) as well as the Federal Power Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Jul 22, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, FERC, North America, Joe Biden, EIA
$1.5 B Solar Desalination Plant Proposed in Egypt, reports Bloomberg
A three-company consortium remains in discussions with Egypt's sovereign riches fund to partner on the project that would certainly comply with a construct, have, run and move system.
Feb 24, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Scatec, Asia, Africa, Egypt, Metito Holdings Ltd., Orascom Construction, solar desalination plant, Water Needs
Founder Group's Nasdaq Debut Sees Shares Plummet 20%
Founder Group's Nasdaq debut falters as shares plummet over 20%, shifting focus towards ambitious expansion in Southeast Asia's renewable energy landscape. What’s next for this solar hopeful?
Oct 24, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, nasdaq, Founder Group
Voltalia Launches 100-MW Solar Farm Project in Albania
Voltalia launches its 100-MW Spitalla solar farm in Albania, set to energize 150,000 homes by 2027—powering the future with sustainable energy along the Adriatic coast!
Dec 24, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Voltalia, Europe, PV Power Plant, Albania
Texas Solar Surpasses Coal as Batteries Rewire ERCOT
Sun beats coal in Texas: ERCOT’s 2025 grid turns solar-led, battery-boosted and evening-shaped—cheaper middays, sharper dusk ramps, and developers racing to deliver dependable nightfall megawatts.
Dec 10, 2025 // Storage, Grids, USA, Texas, North America, ERCOT, coal decline, solar milestone, grid storage
Origis Seals $290 Million for West Texas Solar
Origis clinches $290M for Swift Air Solar in Ector County, powering a 600‑MW ERCOT buildout by Q4 2025, with bifacial tech and battery-ready design attracting bullish lenders.
Dec 11, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, North America, origis, ERCOT, utility solar, project finance
EU Solar Taps Brakes as 2025 Additions Dip
EU solar growth pauses: 65.1 GW in 2025, first dip since 2016. Residential cools, storage surges, PPAs steady—grids, permits pinch, but easing rates and EU push hint 2026–27 rebound.
Dec 12, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, installations, SolarPower Europe, European Union, market outlook
RWE Energizes Motorway Solar on Reclaimed German Mine
RWE fires up 74.6 MWac along the A44n, turning mine scars into grid-smart solar for 27,700 homes—and leaving room for batteries as Germany taps “difficult acres.”
Dec 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, Germany, Europe, rwe, recultivated land, motorway solar
Sonnedix Snags 805MW in Italy Solar Auctions
JP Morgan-backed Sonnedix sweeps 805 MW in Italy—FER-X, Energy Release, China-free pilot—at higher prices, spotlighting supply-chain resilience, advanced n-type builds, and lingering grid/EPC bottlenecks.
Dec 17, 2025 // Plants, Italy, Sonnedix, auctions, Europe, supply chain, FER-X
Santander Lends €98.8m to Grenergy’s Ayora Solar
Grenergy clinches €98.8m from Santander to finish 172‑MW Ayora solar park in Valencia, commissioning now; 15‑year PPA locks cash flows; bifacial, tracker, battery‑ready design underscores bankable build.
Dec 18, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Spain, Banco Santander, Europe, Grenergy, project finance
European Energy Greenlights Sicily’s 225-MW Agri-Solar
European Energy greenlights Italy’s largest agrovoltaic: 225 MW in Sicily, operational by 2027, CfD-backed, farm-friendly bifacial trackers, SCADA-led uptime, battery-ready—scaling dual-use solar as a replicable model.
Dec 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, european energy, sicily, agri-pv, FER-X
AEI Secures PLN 227m to Refi Polish Solar
PLN 227m refinance powers 114‑MW Polish solar fleet as AEI fund locks long-term, non-recourse debt from mBank/BOŚ—signaling a maturing market and more portfolio deals ahead.
Dec 24, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Poland, Europe, financing, solar portfolio, Lords LB, AEI fund
Nofar Buys Pine Gate’s US Solar for $575M
Nofar Energy snaps up Pine Gate’s near-1GW solar portfolio for $575M via Chapter 11, expanding its US pipeline to 1.3GW solar/1GWh storage, pending court, FERC approvals.
Jan 5, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Nofar Energy