Tag Archives: grid stability

Statkraft and SUNCATCHER Partner to Commercialise Hybrid Solar and Storage Projects Supporting Germany’s Energy Transition

(IN BRIEF) Statkraft and SUNCATCHER have agreed to collaborate on the marketing and optimisation of three hybrid solar and battery storage projects in Germany, marking a further step in the development of integrated renewable energy systems. The projects, with a … Read the full press release

Siemens and Swinburne Advance Energy Innovation with First Australian Research into Quantum Enhanced Grid Stability

(IN BRIEF) Swinburne University of Technology and Siemens have launched Australia’s first study into quantum-enhanced timing for power grids, aiming to improve grid stability and resilience as the energy system becomes more complex and reliant on renewables. The project combines … Read the full press release

RWE Partners with Polarium to Aggregate Thousands of Battery Systems into Scalable Energy Flexibility Platform

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Polarium have partnered to create a virtual battery by aggregating more than 1,600 distributed battery systems across Germany, enabling their combined capacity to be traded in energy markets. Starting in late 2026, RWE will optimize at … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Secures Major Contract to Equip India’s Largest Pumped Storage Hydropower Facility

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been awarded a major contract to supply equipment for India’s largest pumped storage plant, the 3,000 MW Saidongar-1 Karjat project in Maharashtra, developed by Torrent Power. The project includes the delivery of ten pump turbines and … Read the full press release

Voith Secures Strategic Contract to Supply Pump Turbines for Grimsel 4 Hydropower Project in Switzerland

(IN BRIEF) Voith has secured a contract from Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG to supply and install two 70 MW variable-speed pump turbines and motor generators for the Grimsel 4 pumped storage power plant in Switzerland. The project will enhance energy storage … Read the full press release

Lenzing launches advanced power to heat system in Austria to boost renewable energy use and grid flexibility

(IN BRIEF) Lenzing Group has commissioned a 14 MW power-to-heat facility at its Austrian site, developed in collaboration with VERBUND, to convert surplus renewable electricity into process heat while supporting grid stability. The system can respond quickly to fluctuations in … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ wins large scale Türkiye hydropower project to enhance renewable capacity and energy stability

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has secured a major contract to deliver complete electromechanical systems for the 339 MW Cizre hydropower plant in Türkiye, commissioned by CB Elektrik, part of CABA Group. The project includes five Francis turbine-generator units and an ECO-flow … Read the full press release

ENGIE Expands European Battery Storage Portfolio with New Projects in Spain and France

(IN BRIEF) ENGIE is expanding its battery energy storage capacity in Europe with nearly 400 MW of new projects in Spain and France. The company has acquired two major projects in Spain totaling 278 MW and has begun construction of … 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

InfraVia Establishes Supernova Power Platform to Accelerate UK Energy Transition Through Battery Storage and Flexible Generation

(IN BRIEF) InfraVia Capital Partners has created Supernova Power, a new UK-focused flexible energy platform, by acquiring and merging Mercia Power Response and Balance Power Projects. The combined entity brings together complementary strengths in battery storage development, gas peaking operations, … Read the full press release

ENTSO-E Publishes Final Investigation Report on Spain and Portugal Blackout with Recommendations to Strengthen European Grid Resilience

(IN BRIEF) ENTSO-E has published the final report on the April 2025 blackout in Spain and Portugal, concluding that the incident was caused by a combination of interacting technical and operational factors rather than a single failure. The report, prepared … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Secures Major Pumped Storage Contract from Tata Power to Support India’s Renewable Energy Expansion

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been awarded a significant contract by Tata Power to supply equipment for the 1,000 MW Bhivpuri pumped storage plant in Maharashtra, India. The project, valued in the low three-digit million euro range, includes the delivery of … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval Partners with Institute for Advanced Engineering to Deliver Cryogenic Technology for South Korea’s First Large Scale LAES Facility

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has partnered with the Institute for Advanced Engineering to provide cryogenic equipment for South Korea’s first large-scale liquid air energy storage facility. The project will use brazed aluminium plate heat exchangers and a ten-stage high-pressure cryogenic … Read the full press release

RWE Deepens Strategic Energy Partnership with ADNOC and Masdar to Strengthen Europe’s Energy Security

(IN BRIEF) RWE has signed two Memoranda of Understanding with ADNOC and Masdar during the German Chancellor’s state visit to the UAE, establishing a framework to explore long-term LNG supplies of up to 1 million tonnes per year for Germany … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Invests Heavily in Austrian Production Sites to Meet Rising Global Demand for Turbo Generators

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ is investing a higher double-digit million euro amount by 2028 to expand and modernise its turbo generator production facilities in Linz and Weiz, responding to rising global energy demand and the growing importance of grid stability. The … 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

Iberdrola España Advances Energy Transition with Hybrid Solar and Battery Project at Alarcón

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola España has commissioned Spain’s first large-scale battery storage systems at Alarcón in Cuenca, integrating the Romeral and Olmedilla batteries with existing photovoltaic plants to enhance grid stability and renewable energy use. With a combined capacity of 120 … Read the full press release

DNV Supports USD 325 Million Financing for Major Battery and Solar Portfolio in Chile

(IN BRIEF) DNV acted as market consultant on a USD 325 million financing package for T Power, a renewable energy platform managed by Toesca, supporting the development of one of Chile’s largest battery energy storage systems alongside a broad solar … Read the full press release

RWE Advances £200 Million Pembroke Battery Storage Project to Strengthen UK Grid Flexibility and Support Wales’ Net Zero Goals

(IN BRIEF) RWE has taken the final investment decision on its £200 million Pembroke Battery Storage project, the company’s largest UK storage development to date and a cornerstone of the Pembroke Net Zero Centre in South Wales. The project, which … Read the full press release

Nefco Provides EUR 5 Million Financing to Help Merus Power Scale Energy Storage and Power Quality Solutions Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) Nefco has signed a EUR 5 million loan agreement with Merus Power to support the Finnish company’s international expansion in electrical energy storage and power quality systems. As Europe increases its reliance on renewable energy, demand for storage … Read the full press release