Month: April 2026

NEL Hydrogen secures $7 million PEM electrolyser order 

Nel Hydrogen US has received a $7 million purchase order from Mesure Process to supply containerised PEM electrolyser equipment for European hydrogen projects. The units will produce 100 per cent renewable hydrogen to support both high-demand hydrogen refueling stations for mobility and industrial export applications. The project, managed by Synqo Energies as the EPC supplier, is expected to commence operation in 2027.

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CIP commences construction on 1,500 MWh Patache BESS project in Chile

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has issued the final notice to proceed (FNTP) for the Patache BESS project, marking its official construction. The project is located in Iquique, Chile. The project has a 300 MW/1,500 MWh capacity. The project is being managed through CIP’s Growth Markets Fund II. The project builds on CIP’s 1,100 MWh Arena BESS project in the Antofagasta region.

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Renewables will increase across all US regions by 2050: EIA Report

After 15 years of nearly flat U.S. electricity consumption, demand has increased by 2.1% per year, on average, over the last five years. Electricity consumption will continue growing through 2050 at a rate of 0.9% to 1.6%, with data center server energy use a major factor. Energy use in commercial buildings, home to data center activity, grows more rapidly than in the residential or industrial sectors in all modeled cases. AI servers will increasingly skew more energy intensive, the installed stock of AI servers grows exponentially through at least 2040, and computational efficiency will increase over time. 

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Mulilo secures financial close on 380 MW solar project in Western Cape

Mulilo has achieved financial close on the 380 MW Beaufort West Solar PV facility in the Western Cape. The plant features a 250 MWAC export capacity and is connected to the Droërivier substation. The project is backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Norfund, with multi-bank funding from Absa, Standard Bank, Investec, and Nedbank. The facility, once operational, will generate 818 GWh yearly which is sufficient to power 345,000 homes while offsetting 860,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.

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Climate finance in China – can adaptation investment mirror the successes of mitigation finance? 

Adaptation finance is becoming a defining priority for global climate and development agendas. China is already demonstrating its ability to leverage ambitious policies to accelerate mitigation finance. The country now has an opportunity to translate its adaptation frameworks into finance at scale. Achieving this could help to safeguard its own development and that of international partners. It can also demonstrate a context-specific path to success that may generate lessons for other climate-vulnerable countries seeking to integrate resilience into national growth strategies.

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Spain’s Grid Expansion Plans: Focus on increasing grid flexibility and intelligence

Spain’s energy transition is increasingly a transmission challenge. Without a significant acceleration in grid expansion and modernisation, renewable growth risks being constrained by congestion, system instability and rising curtailment of clean energy. This urgency is reflected in Spain’s evolving transmission strategy. It marks a shift from incremental reinforcement to systemic redesign, with the proposed EUR13.1 billion investment programme for 2025-30, positioning the grid as a central enabler of the country’s next phase of the energy transition.

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Electric Truck and Bus Market in US: Brief

A total of 460,299 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) were registered in 2025 in the United States, of which 2,375 (0.52%) were zero-emission. Total registrations contracted by 7.6% compared with 2024, and zero-emission registrations had a sharper decline of 15.5%. The annual zero-emission registration share slipped from 0.56% in 2024 to 0.52% in 2025, ending the upward trend observed in recent years. California had the highest number of new zero-emission MHDV registrations in 2025 (875), followed by Texas (152), New York (119), Pennsylvania (112), and New Jersey (103).

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Energy Technology Perspectives 2026: IEA Report

The 2026 edition of Energy Technology Perspectives is published against the backdrop of a fast-changing policy and technology landscape. Governments are working to establish secure and resilient supply chains for clean energy technologies while advancing key energy policy goals such as energy security, affordability and economic competitiveness, as well as climate and other environmental goals. In a landscape that is constantly evolving, this report aims to deliver timely insights into the status and outlook of technology deployment, manufacturing, project pipelines, investments, and trade of different energy technologies and materials.

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Plug-in PV Adoption in Germany: Report

The report presents Germany’s experience, where removing administrative and technical enabled barriers the rapid expansion of plug-in solar. It provides detailed analysis from the perspectives of policy design, market development, safety standards, and applications in multi-family housing. Plug-in solar is a new type of small-scale, low-cost, and easy-to-install solar system that has been rapidly expanding, particularly in Germany. Even people living in apartment buildings can generate their own electricity by installing systems on balconies or similar spaces, significantly broadening access to solar power.

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Amazon Australia signs 430 MW clean energy PPAs 

Amazon Australia has signed nine power purchase agreements (PPAs) to add 430 MW of clean energy to the grid across New South Wales and Victoria. The projects will increase Amazon’s total renewable capacity in Australia to nearly 1 GW (990 MW) once operational. The portfolio includes: one wind farm, three utility-scale solar and battery hybrids, four distributed solar-battery projects, and a new battery installation at the Mokoan Solar Farm.

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REDEN and Circle Energy to co-develop BESS projects in Spain

REDEN has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Circle Energy to develop battery storage energy system (BESS) projects in Spain. The partnership will deliver up to 200 MW of utility-scale battery energy storage capacity over the coming years. Both companies emphasise responsible development, prioritizing compliance, stakeholder engagement, and positive environmental and social impact.

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Türkiye Electricity Review 2026: Report

In Türkiye, electricity generation has shifted rapidly over the past three years, marked by accelerated growth in solar energy and record wind installations in 2025. Wind and solar combined generated 22% of electricity, helping to limit the pressure on natural gas imports caused by drought-driven declines in hydroelectric generation. However, coal remains the largest source of electricity generation at 34%, with two-thirds of this production relying on imports. While Türkiye still lags behind many European countries in renewable energy share, it stands out with its expanding battery project pipeline.

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ACCIONA Energía signs 800 GWh renewable energy deals in Italy

ACCIONA Energía has signed agreements to supply 800 GWh of renewable energy to energy-intensive industries in Italy, including Acciaierie Venete. The contracts fall under Italy’s Energy Release 2.0 mechanism, managed by Gestore dei Servizi Energetici. Industries will procure power at €65 per MWh for three years and ACCIONA Energía will develop new projects backed by 20-year fixed tariff arrangements.

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HD Renewable Energy and Tokyo Gas join forces for 340 MW BESS projects in Japan

HD Renewable Energy has partnered with Tokyo Gas Co to advance approximately 340 MW of battery energy storage (BESS) projects in Japan. The collaboration includes operational services and long-term offtake agreements across multiple projects. Around 149 MW of projects in Aomori Prefecture have been secured under Japan’s Long-Term Decarbonization Auction (LTDA) scheme.

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clearvise AG signs wind and solar PPAs in Germany and Ireland

clearvise AG has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for five wind and solar projects across Germany and Ireland. The agreements cover four German solar parks: Klettwitz Nord (90 MW), Alsweiler (10 MW), Lohne (8.6 MW), Triticum (16.8 MW) and the 35 MW Glenough wind farm in Ireland. The PPAs are of 9-12 months and are expected to generate over €0.7 million in additional earnings compared to previous budget projections.

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Suniva plans a 4.5 GW solar cell factory in South Carolina

Suniva plans to establish a 4.5 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Laurens, South Carolina. The facility is expected to open in the second quarter of 2027. The 620,000 sq. ft. facility represents an investment of over $350 million which along with Suniva’s existing Atlanta facility will raise the company’s total U.S. solar cell manufacturing capacity to over 5.5 GW annually. 

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China Huaneng connects 504 MW offshore wind project to grid

The Huaneng Shandong Peninsula North L offshore wind power project in China with a total installed capacity of 504 MW has been fully grid-connected. The project deploys 42 units of 12 MW wind turbines about 70 km offshore in water depths of 52-56 meters. It is also expected to generate around 1.7 billion kWh of electricity annually, saving roughly 500,000 tonnes of standard coal on an annual basis. 

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Atlas Renewable Energy secures financing for 128.8 MWdc Colombian solar project 

Atlas Renewable Energy, has closed the financing for the El Campano Solar project located in Córdoba, Colombia. The project will involve the construction and operation of a 128.8 MWdc solar plant. The financing structure for the project involved a loan of $77.6 million and a commercial credit facility of $15.5 million. Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional and BBVA CIB, acted as lenders and issuers of letters of credit.

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