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Newcastle University joins £25m Energy Central Institute project to expand clean energy education and research in Blyth

Partners and students wearing hard hats and high-visibility clothing take part in the Energy Central Institute groundbreaking ceremony in Blyth.

Facility due to open in late 2027 will bring degree- and PhD-level education to Blyth as part of the £95 million Energising Blyth regeneration programme IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Newcastle University is supporting the development of the £25m Energy Central Institute … Read the full press release →

BBVA Highlights Global Climate Finance Challenges and Push for Implementation Ahead of COP31 at New York Climate Week

(IN BRIEF) BBVA and Garanti BBVA used New York Climate Week to highlight the need for global climate finance to move from target-setting toward implementation ahead of COP31 in Antalya. Senior executives including Javier Rodríguez Soler, Mahmut Akten, Sinem Edige … Read the full press release →

European Investment Bank Provides €19 Million to Reactive Technologies to Strengthen Europe’s Power Grids and Support Renewable Energy Integration

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing €19 million in venture debt to Reactive Technologies to support the development and deployment of its GridVerix power-grid monitoring platform across Europe. The technology provides real-time measurements of grid stability, including inertia, … Read the full press release →

CBI Scotland Calls for Planning System Reform to Unlock Investment, Housing, Clean Energy and Infrastructure Growth

(IN BRIEF) CBI Scotland is calling for substantial reform of Scotland’s planning system, arguing that delays, inconsistent processes and insufficient resources are constraining private investment in housing, clean energy and infrastructure. Its new Planning for Growth: Scotland report says 32% … Read the full press release →

University of Birmingham and EPRI Launch £2.63 Million Transatlantic Fusion Materials Partnership to Accelerate Commercial Fusion Energy Development

(IN BRIEF) The University of Birmingham and EPRI have launched a £2.63 million UK-US research partnership through the FURESHMA programme to accelerate the development of advanced shielding materials for future fusion power plants. Funded by UKRI’s Engineering and Physical Sciences … Read the full press release →

European Investment Bank Provides First PLN 150 Million Tranche for Wrocław University of Science and Technology’s PLN 600 Million Tech Innovation Park LEM

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Wrocław University of Science and Technology have signed the first PLN 150 million agreement under a PLN 600 million financing package for the development of Tech Innovation Park LEM, a major new research, … Read the full press release →

METLEN Agrees Sale of 165 MW Tamarico II Solar and Battery Storage Project in Chile to Copec Flux, Advancing Asset Rotation Strategy

(IN BRIEF) METLEN has signed an agreement with Copec S.A., through subsidiary Copec Flux S.p.A., to sell the Tamarico II hybrid renewable energy project in Chile’s Atacama Region, further advancing its Asset Rotation strategy and strengthening a partnership with the … Read the full press release →

National Grid Launches Consultation on Community Funding Across London and Hertfordshire

(IN BRIEF) National Grid has launched a six-week consultation to help shape the North London Reinforcement Community Fund, which will make more than £3.5 million available to communities across London and Hertfordshire. Residents, businesses and community organisations are being invited … Read the full press release →

EQT Co-Leads ICEYE Series F to Support Europe’s Sovereign Space Intelligence Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) EQT’s Scaleup Europe Fund has made its first investment by co-leading ICEYE’s Series F funding round, part of a wider €1 billion financing round. The round includes €450 million in primary proceeds at a valuation exceeding €10 billion. … Read the full press release →

SGL Carbon Advances Graphite Billet Production for High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors

(IN BRIEF) SGL Carbon and X-energy have announced a binding agreement to double SGL Carbon’s production capacity for NBG-18, a nuclear-grade graphite material used in X-energy’s Xe-100 high-temperature gas-cooled reactor. Under the agreement, X-energy will invest up to $8 million … Read the full press release →

RWE’s Oklahoma Solar Project to Deliver Local Jobs, Tax Revenue and Clean Electricity

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Google have signed a 15-year power purchase agreement for the full output of RWE’s 155 MWac Crooked Creek Solar project in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. RWE plans to begin onsite construction later this year, with the project … Read the full press release →

Whitelee Wind Farm Set for Major Upgrade as Iberdrola Advances UK Renewable Energy Investment

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola, through its UK subsidiary ScottishPower, plans to repower Whitelee, the United Kingdom’s largest onshore wind farm. The proposed project would involve investments of €1.8 billion and would replace the existing turbines with more powerful models, increasing the … Read the full press release →

SGL Carbon Supports Sustainable Energy and Employee E-Mobility With New PV Installation

(IN BRIEF) SGL Carbon has expanded photovoltaic capacity at its Ort im Innkreis site in Austria by commissioning new PV carports. The new installation adds 252 kWp of solar capacity, bringing the site’s total photovoltaic capacity to approximately 870 kWp. … Read the full press release →

A1 SolarStore Enters Europe as Digital Solar Procurement Gains Ground

A1 SolarStore has launched a direct solar equipment marketplace in Europe. The platform offers live inventory visibility, nearby offers and online ordering. Buyers do not need a traditional distributor account or minimum order. The service targets manufacturers, distributors, installers, commercial … Read the full press release →

A1 SolarStore Brings Direct Solar Buying to a European Market Stuck Behind Distributors

(IN BRIEF) A1 SolarStore has launched in Europe with an AI-powered online platform designed to simplify the purchase of solar panels and reduce reliance on traditional distributors. The platform provides real-time visibility into solar equipment available across Europe, identifies competitive … Read the full press release →

PNE Secures Approvals for Wind Farms and Repowering Project in Five German Federal States

(IN BRIEF) PNE Group received permits for five wind energy projects in Germany during the first half of 2026, with a combined nominal capacity of around 188 MW. The approved projects are located across Brandenburg, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Thuringia … Read the full press release →

PNE Group Strengthens French Wind Portfolio With Oinville-Saint-Liphard Tender Success

(IN BRIEF) PNE Group has won a tender in France for its Oinville-Saint-Liphard wind farm, a 22 MW project in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The project will consist of four wind turbines and was selected in a highly competitive … Read the full press release →

Hyundai NEXO Showcases Practical Hydrogen Mobility as Exolum Highlights Logistics Readiness

(IN BRIEF) Hyundai and Exolum hosted an industry event at Exolum’s Torrejón de Ardoz facilities in Madrid to present the new Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle and discuss hydrogen’s potential role in sustainable mobility. The meeting brought together … Read the full press release →

RWE’s Rabbit’s Foot Solar Project to Support Meta Clean Energy Goals and Deliver Bowie County Economic Benefits

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Meta have signed a new long-term corporate power purchase agreement for the 298 MWac Rabbit’s Foot Solar project in Bowie County, northeast Texas. The project began onsite construction earlier in 2026 and is expected to begin … Read the full press release →

EIB Group Expands Financing for Europe’s Competitiveness, Ukraine Resilience and Global Gateway Partnerships

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has approved €7.9 billion in new financing to support innovation, sustainability, infrastructure and global partnerships across Europe and beyond. The financing, approved by the Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank and … Read the full press release →

European Investment Bank Signs New Agreements With TKYB and Türk Eximbank to Support Turkish Companies’ Green Transition

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has resumed financing in Türkiye through two €100 million agreements with the Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye and Türk Eximbank, creating a €200 million package to support renewable energy and energy efficiency investments … Read the full press release →

Ireland-EIB Financing Group Reviews €900 Million Investment Delivery and Sets Priorities for Future Cooperation

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Ireland Financing Group met in Dublin to strengthen cooperation between Ireland and the European Investment Bank Group across major investment priorities including transport, innovation, housing, education, business financing, agriculture, clean energy and sustainable mobility. Chaired by … Read the full press release →

ANDRITZ Secures Major Thailand Order to Support Chemical Recovery and Green Electricity Production for NPS

(IN BRIEF) National Power Supply Public Company Limited, part of Double A Group, has selected ANDRITZ to supply a recovery boiler, black liquor evaporation plant and integrated ash re-crystallisation system for a new bioenergy power plant in Tha-Toom, Thailand. The … Read the full press release →

Focused Energy Secures Further RWE Investment as Germany Positions Biblis for Potential Laser Fusion Hub

(IN BRIEF) RWE has expanded its investment in Darmstadt-based laser fusion company Focused Energy by an additional €60 million as part of the company’s successful Series A financing round, following RWE’s first investment in October 2025. The round also included … Read the full press release →

Energiekontor Secures New PPA Agreements for Post-EEG Wind Parks and Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor has secured new power purchase agreements for 17 German post-EEG wind parks with a combined capacity exceeding 100 megawatts, strengthening the long-term profitability of its renewable energy portfolio. The company continues expanding and modernizing its wind and … Read the full press release →

International Security GmbH Expands Video Guard Fleet with New SFC Energy Fuel Cell Order

(IN BRIEF) SFC Energy AG has secured a EUR 2.8 million order from International Security GmbH for EFOY Pro 2800 methanol fuel cells that will power Video Guard mobile surveillance units. The agreement strengthens SFC Energy’s position in the growing … Read the full press release →

Hambach opencast mine continues transformation as RWE launches additional solar and battery energy project

(IN BRIEF) RWE has launched construction of the new Manheimer Bucht solar park at the Hambach opencast mine in Germany’s Rhein-Erft district, continuing the transformation of the former mining region into a renewable energy hub. The project will include 25,300 … Read the full press release →

Iberdrola chairman urges faster electrification and stronger grid investment at European industry summit in Sweden

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán has called for faster electrification, stronger electricity grid investment and simplified administrative procedures during the European Round Table for Industry plenary meeting in Sweden. Speaking alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen … Read the full press release →

Fortum launches Kalla hydrogen testing facility to support Nordic decarbonisation goals

(IN BRIEF) Fortum has inaugurated the Kalla Test Center in Loviisa as part of its long-term hydrogen development strategy. The €20 million pilot-scale facility will test and compare hydrogen production technologies under real operating conditions and is expected to become … Read the full press release →

AFRY Selected to Deliver Engineering Services for Large-Scale Solar Project in Chile

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been awarded a contract by Moreau to provide detailed engineering services for the 53 MWp San Camilo solar project in Chile’s Atacama Region. The project represents the first phase of a larger renewable energy development that … Read the full press release →

Uniper Expands Germany’s Hydrogen Infrastructure Plans with New Import Terminal Initiative

(IN BRIEF) Uniper has launched an Open Season process for capacity at its planned hydrogen import terminal in Wilhelmshaven. The facility will import hydrogen via ammonia shipments, convert the ammonia back into hydrogen using a large-scale cracker and connect the … Read the full press release →

Iberdrola Expands Shareholder Engagement Initiative Ahead of 2026 General Shareholders’ Meeting

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has held a new edition of its Shareholders’ Day in Madrid ahead of the company’s General Shareholders’ Meeting on 29 May. The initiative forms part of a nationwide shareholder engagement programme that has expanded significantly this year … Read the full press release →

Türkiye Selected as Regional Production Hub for ENERCON’s New Generation Onshore Wind Turbine Components

(IN BRIEF) ENERCON will establish a new rotor blade manufacturing facility in Bergama, Türkiye, to support production of components for its E-175 EP5 E2 onshore wind turbine model. The plant is expected to create around 700 jobs and produce up … Read the full press release →

Energiekontor Strengthens Long-Term Renewable Energy Position Through New Financial Closings and Smart Technology Investments

(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor began the 2026 financial year with stable operational progress despite continuing market and regulatory challenges affecting the renewable energy sector. The company achieved additional financial closings for German wind projects, advanced construction activities, and commissioned the repowered … Read the full press release →

SEB Outlook Examines How Global Energy Security Concerns Are Reshaping Sustainable Finance and Industrial Decarbonisation

(IN BRIEF) SEB’s latest Sustainable Finance Outlook examines how geopolitical disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict are accelerating the global transition toward clean energy systems and alternative fuels. The report argues that Europe’s continued dependence on imported fossil fuels … Read the full press release →

Ørsted and PGE Begin Offshore Construction of Poland’s Largest Wind Farm Project

(IN BRIEF) Ørsted and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna have launched offshore construction activities for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, beginning with the installation of the first monopile foundations. The 1.5 GW project, located off the … Read the full press release →

Uwe Zulehner to Lead Voith Hydro North America as Renewable Energy Demand Continues to Grow

(IN BRIEF) Voith Hydro has appointed Uwe Zulehner as President and CEO of its North American operations based in York, Pennsylvania. Zulehner brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience across the engineering, mining, metals and energy sectors, including … Read the full press release →

European Investment Bank Group Expands Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Investments with New €10 Billion Funding

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has approved €10 billion in new financing to support a wide range of strategic initiatives, with a strong focus on accelerating Europe’s clean energy transition and strengthening economic competitiveness. Nearly €2 billion of … Read the full press release →

RWE Secures Long Term Jack Up Vessel Capacity Through Renewed Agreement with ZITON to Support Growing Wind Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) RWE has extended its strategic partnership with ZITON for three years to secure jack-up vessel capacity for offshore wind maintenance operations across Europe. The agreement includes vessels, lifting, and auxiliary services for at least 240 days annually starting … Read the full press release →