Tag Archives: battery storage

TotalEnergies Expands Renewable Portfolio with Over 600 B2B Clients Globally

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has secured over 1.5 GW of renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with 600+ industrial and commercial clients globally. With 1.1 GW already operational, generating 1.5 TWh annually, an additional 400 MW will be commissioned by year-end. These … Read the full press release

Equinor Advances UK’s Green Energy Goals with Blandford Road Battery Storage Operation

(IN BRIEF) Equinor has commenced operations at its Blandford Road battery storage facility in the UK, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to provide flexible power solutions and support the country’s transition to low-carbon energy. The 25 MW/50 MWh … Read the full press release

Lightsource bp to Scale Up with Full Ownership by bp

(IN BRIEF) bp is acquiring the remaining 50.03% stake in Lightsource bp, a leading utility-scale solar and battery storage developer and operator. This strategic move aims to enhance Lightsource bp’s growth and leverage bp’s complementary capabilities in finance and trading. … Read the full press release

RWE’s Growing Green Strategy Boosted by Updated Green Financing Framework

(IN BRIEF) RWE, a leading energy company, has announced its updated Green Financing Framework to support sustainable investment. With a focus on building a sustainable energy system, RWE plans to invest over 50 billion euros by 2030 as part of … Read the full press release

Esforin’s Algorithmic Energy Trading Solution Gains Investment from SEB Greentech VC for Carbon Reduction Efforts

(IN BRIEF) SEB Greentech Venture Capital has acquired a stake in Esforin, a German company specializing in algorithm-based energy trading solutions. Esforin’s innovative approach optimizes supply and demand in the energy market by allowing customers to inject energy back into … Read the full press release

Swedfund invests $30 million in Mirova Gigaton Fund to accelerate clean energy transition in emerging markets

(IN BRIEF) Swedfund, a Swedish development finance institution, invested USD 30 million in the Mirova Gigaton Fund on March 1. The Mirova Gigaton Fund, launched by Mirova, a Natixis affiliate, aims to provide debt financing to clean energy projects in … Read the full press release

Equinor embarks on its strategy to develop a portfolio of flexible storage assets across the UK

(PRESS RELEASE) STAVANGER, 3-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR), an oil, gas, wind and solar energy company active in more than 30 markets globally, has announced that the company started off with its strategy to develop a portfolio … Read the full press release

Hydro to switch to 100 percent locally produced power from renewable energy sources for its aluminium manufacturing plants in Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 27-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS: NHYDY), a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future, has announced its intention to to switch to 100 percent locally produced power from renewable energy … Read the full press release

ENI: Plenitude acquires a solar plant and a storage project in Texas for additional 466 MW

(PRESS RELEASE) SAN DONATO MILANESE, 24-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced that Plenitude (formerly Eni gas e luce) through its US based controlled … Read the full press release

Shell completes the take over of electricity and gas retailer Powershop Australia Pty Ltd through the acquisition of its parent company Meridian Energy Australia Group

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell plc (AMS: RDSA), a Dutch-British multinational oil and gas company, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Powershop Australia, an online energy retailer serving more than 185,000 customers, by its … Read the full press release

New study led by researchers from the University of Leicester sheds light on the planetary cycle of metals and how this could be vital for the green revolution

(PRESS RELEASE) LEICESTER, 31-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Leicester, a public research university based in Leicester, England, has announced that a new international study led by researchers from its Centre for Sustainable Resource Extraction has discovered a new … Read the full press release

The largest battery-based energy storage facility in France launches with power capacity of 61 MW and a total storage capacity of 61 MWh

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 21-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced the launch of what’s considered France’s largest battery-based energy storage facility in response to the grid stabilization needs. Located in Dunkirk, … Read the full press release

Equinor to acquire 45% stake in Noriker, a UK battery storage developer

(PRESS RELEASE) STAVANGER, 6-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR), an oil, gas, wind and solar energy company active in more than 30 markets globally, has announced the acquisition of a 45% stake in UK-based battery storage developer Noriker … Read the full press release

Vattenfall to further minimize the carbon footprint of wind turbines

Operating and constructing onshore windfarms can pose certain challenges. In Vattenfall’s monthly project meeting all kinds of topics are discussed, some more challenging than others. (PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 24-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a European energy company with a mission … Read the full press release

Shell subsidiary in Australia acquires online energy retailer serving more than 185,000 customers

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 22-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Dutch Shell plc (AMS: RDSA), a Dutch-British multinational oil and gas company, has announced that its subsidiary in Australia Shell Energy Operations Pty Ltd will acquire Powershop Australia, an online energy … Read the full press release

Total’s entire power consumption in U.S. now fully covered by green electricity

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 5-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Total (EPA: FP), a French multinational broad energy company, has announced it will add 2.2GW to its U.S. solar portfolio. The addition comes after the acquisition of a development pipeline of 2.2 GW … Read the full press release

EDF becomes a leader in battery storage in the UK with the acquisition of British start up Pivot Power

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 4-Nov-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — EDF Group acquires battery storage and infrastructure for electric vehicle charging specialist, Pivot Power. EDF, already the largest low carbon electricity producer in the UK, becomes a leader in battery storage with this … Read the full press release

Pöyry signs with PT. Indonesia Power for wind power, solar PV, battery storage and different renewable hybrid plants across Indonesia

HELSINKI, 06-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — PT. Indonesia Power has awarded Pöyry with a three-year Framework Agreement contract for a number of different  types of renewable power projects across Indonesia. The assignment includes wind power, solar PV, battery storage and different renewable … Read the full press release

Centrica plc rolls out its distributed energy and power proposition in North America

We’re launching our distributed energy and power proposition in North America under the new Centrica Business Solutions banner. WINDSOR, 15-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Centrica plc has today launched its distributed energy and power proposition in North America under the new Centrica Business … Read the full press release