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TotalEnergies and Masdar Form $2.2 Billion Joint Venture to Expand Renewable Energy Across Asia

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Masdar have signed a binding agreement to create a $2.2 billion joint venture focused on onshore renewable energy across nine Asian countries. The partnership will combine 3 GW of operational assets and 6 GW of projects … Read the full press release

DNV Supports Major Battery Storage Transaction in Germany as TotalEnergies Sells Stake to Allianz Global Investors

(IN BRIEF) DNV acted as technical advisor to TotalEnergies in the sale of a 50 percent stake in a large battery storage portfolio in Germany to Allianz Global Investors, in a deal valued at approximately EUR 500 million. The portfolio … Read the full press release

Eneco and Rabobank Partner to Offer Businesses Flexible Leasing for Solar Panels Heat Pumps and Energy Storage Systems

(IN BRIEF) Eneco and Rabobank have partnered to launch Eneco GroenGebouw™, a leasing solution that helps businesses invest in sustainable energy technologies for their properties without requiring large upfront capital expenditures. Through the program, Rabobank finances the installation of energy … Read the full press release

BBVA Strengthens Its Corporate and Investment Banking Strategy to Expand in the United States Financial Market

(IN BRIEF) BBVA is strengthening its presence in the United States through a focused Corporate and Investment Banking strategy that prioritizes selective growth, senior-level engagement and disciplined risk management. The bank is expanding its relationships with large corporates and financial … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies and Airbus Sign Long-Term Renewable Power Contracts Covering Half of Key Sites’ Electricity Demand

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Airbus have signed two clean firm power agreements that will supply 3.3 TWh of baseload renewable electricity per year to Airbus’ major sites in Germany and the United Kingdom from 2027 onward, covering about half of … Read the full press release

RWE Expands Partnership with Hambach Region as Municipalities Acquire 49 Percent Stake in Solar Plant

(IN BRIEF) RWE and the municipalities surrounding the Hambach opencast mine have deepened their cooperation by enabling NEULAND HAMBACH GmbH to acquire a 49 percent stake in a 14 MWp photovoltaic plant near Niederzier, which has been operational since summer … Read the full press release

Ørsted sells its European onshore wind, solar, and battery portfolio to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to refocus on offshore wind

(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has agreed to sell its entire European onshore renewable energy business to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for EUR 1.44 billion, with expected closing in Q2 2026 subject to regulatory approval, marking the completion of its previously announced divestment … Read the full press release

RWE Invests in Major Battery Storage Facility to Support Renewable Energy Integration in Lower Saxony

(IN BRIEF) RWE has approved investment in a 400-megawatt battery storage system in Lingen, Lower Saxony, to strengthen grid stability and support the integration of renewable energy. Built on a former industrial site, the facility will be able to deliver … Read the full press release

Papendal and Eneco eMobility Strengthen Sustainable Sports Infrastructure with Major EV Charging Plaza Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Papendal and Eneco eMobility have opened a charging plaza with 59 new EV charging stations at the Papendal Olympic Training Centre, supporting athletes, employees, and visitors in making the switch to electric mobility. Developed and operated by Eneco … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €220 Million to Support Grid Expansion and Energy Transition in West Mecklenburg

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted WEMAG a €220 million loan to finance the expansion and modernization of electricity grid infrastructure in West Mecklenburg. Covering more than one-third of WEMAG’s planned investments over the next four years, the … Read the full press release

RWE Expands Solar Portfolio with New Motorway Projects on Recultivated Land in North Rhine-Westphalia

(IN BRIEF) RWE has commissioned several new solar farms along the A44n motorway in North Rhine-Westphalia, adding 86.5 megawatts peak of renewable capacity on recultivated land at the former Garzweiler opencast mine. The installations will supply clean electricity for the … Read the full press release

RWE appoints Sopna Sury to head European and Australian renewables portfolio following Wünschel’s move to Vonovia

(IN BRIEF) RWE announced that Katja Wünschel, CEO of its renewables business in Europe and Australia, will leave the company on 31 March 2026 to join Vonovia as Chief Development Officer. Sopna Sury, currently Executive Board member at RWE Generation … Read the full press release

EIB and AfDB Back Major Expansion of Cabo Verde’s Cabeólica Wind Project to Boost National Clean-Energy Supply

(IN BRIEF) Cabo Verde has inaugurated new wind turbines and a major battery storage system as part of the expansion of the long-established Cabeólica renewable energy project. Supported by more than €39 million in new financing from the European Investment … Read the full press release

RWE and Borussia Dortmund Set Stadium World Record with Completion of 5-MW Solar Power System at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK

(IN BRIEF) RWE has completed a new 5-megawatt photovoltaic system on the roof of SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, giving Borussia Dortmund’s stadium the world’s most powerful solar installation ever mounted on a sports venue. The system’s 11,132 solar modules will produce … Read the full press release

New Statkraft solar farms and hybrid plants add 340 MWp to Brazil’s grid, supporting COP30 climate commitments

(IN BRIEF) At COP30 in Belém, Statkraft inaugurated new hybrid renewable projects in Brazil’s Bahia and Pernambuco states, adding 340 MWp of solar capacity through the Morro do Cruzeiro, Santa Eugênia, and Serrita solar farms. The €200 million (NOK 2.3 … Read the full press release

Germany’s Largest Battery Storage System to Rise in Gundremmingen as RWE Expands Clean Energy Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) RWE will invest €230 million to build Germany’s largest battery storage system at the Gundremmingen energy site in Bavaria, transforming the former nuclear power plant area into a center for renewable energy innovation. The 400 MW facility, featuring … Read the full press release

Renewed three-year alliance between TotalEnergies and Colas advances decarbonization of global construction operations

(IN BRIEF) Bouygues Group subsidiary Colas and TotalEnergies have renewed their three-year partnership to accelerate the decarbonization of the construction industry in France and beyond. The collaboration focuses on deploying biofuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), renewable electricity, electric … Read the full press release

Kyocera Fastening Solutions selects Logicor’s sustainable Lelystad facility to drive logistics growth in Europe

(IN BRIEF) Kyocera Fastening Solutions has chosen Flevopoort Business Park in Lelystad as its new logistics base, signing a long-term lease with Logicor for a 13,000 sqm unit within a recently completed 40,000 sqm distribution centre. The facility offers prime … Read the full press release

Statkraft transfers Dutch renewable energy projects and 120 MWp solar portfolio to Greenchoice to support further growth

(IN BRIEF) Statkraft has finalized the divestment of its renewable energy development activities in the Netherlands, with Dutch renewable energy supplier Greenchoice acquiring a 120 MWp operational solar portfolio, a pipeline of solar, wind, and battery projects, and Statkraft’s skilled … Read the full press release

RWE expands renewable portfolio with third solar park at Hambach opencast mine in North Rhine-Westphalia

(IN BRIEF) RWE has commissioned a new 13.9 MW solar farm at Hambach opencast mine near Niederzier, Germany, capable of supplying renewable electricity for around 4,500 households. Built in under five months, the project used AI-powered drone monitoring to track … Read the full press release