Monday, November 3, 2025

Energy Storage News

Blueleaf Energy India Plans to Receive $75 Million from UK Development Finance Body

British International Investment, the UK's Development Finance Institution, announced on Wednesday that it would invest 75 million dollars to help Blueleaf Energy expand in India, a renewable energy platform owned by Macquarie Asset Management.

Bill Gates-backed TerraPower seeks UK approval for nuclear reactor design

TerraPower, founded by Bill Gates and a nuclear innovation firm, submitted its first design of a new reactor type, as well as an energy storage system, to the British regulatory authorities for approval.

Sponsored: UAE Breaks Ground on GW-Scale Renewable Energy Hybrid

Image courtesy Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC)

In line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, world-first project reaffirms UAE’s leadership position in clean energy, directly addressing intermittency of renewables.

Honda Motors acquires a stake in India's OMC Power for the development of clean energy batteries

Honda Motor, a Japanese automaker, has acquired an equity stake in India's OMC Power. The company is backed by Mitsui & Co. and Chubu Electric Power. Honda did not disclose the exact size of its equity stake in India's clean energy sector.

Singapore allocates more land to green energy and data centre park

Singapore has allocated more land to its manufacturing hub Jurong Island for renewable energy and data centres, according to a statement released by the Singapore Economic Development Board (SEDB) and JTC Corporation on Monday.

Singapore allocates more land to green energy and data centre park

Singapore has allocated more land to its manufacturing hub Jurong Island for renewable energy and data centres, according to a statement released by the Singapore Economic Development Board (SEDB) and JTC Corporation on Monday.

Waaree, a leading Indian manufacturer of solar products, expands in the US despite a trade probe

Waaree Energies is India's top solar module maker and wants to expand in the largest economy of the world despite a trade investigation that's ongoing, said a company official on Friday. Customs officials…

East Timor is expecting construction of the first large solar power plant to begin next year

East Timor's state utility chair said that construction on its first large-scale solar power plant will begin in 2026, and it should be operational a few months later. This will help the country reduce expensive diesel imports. Itochu Corp.

EDP accelerates solar and battery projects in Australia following government awards

The Portuguese utility EDP said that it expects to speed up its solar and storage battery projects in Australia, after receiving government awards for revenue generation over the long term. EDP Renewables Australia…

Australia announces $395 Million to Support Glencore Copper Smelter

Australia announced on Wednesday that it would provide A$600,000,000 ($395,000,000) in financial support to Glencore's Mount Isa Copper Smelter in Queensland and Townsville Refinery over the next three-year period.

Maguire: Italy's economic troubles have an upside for the moment, a positive climate.

The persistent economic crisis in Italy has led to the lowest emissions in its power sector for decades. Climate activists need to be aware that economic measures could cause a rapid U-turn on pollution trends.

Maguire: Italy's economic troubles have an upside for the moment, a positive climate.

The persistent economic crisis in Italy has led to the lowest emissions in its power sector for decades. Climate activists need to be aware that economic measures could cause a rapid U-turn on pollution trends.

Australia's renewables drive powers a 'golden rush' of big battery bets

Investors in Australia’s battery energy storage industry are taking advantage of the chaos on the spot markets. They have been emboldened by Australia’s efforts to expand its renewable energy infrastructure.

Central Indian state achieves record low price for solar plus storage power project

A top official from the central Indian state Madhya Pradesh said that it had secured India's lowest price ever for solar power backed up by battery storage at a clean energy bid. This could change how states purchase power.

German gas storage is at 75%, but operators are keeping an eye on the winter supply

The German gas storage capacity has been filled to the minimum level required by the European Union for November 1 but INES, a national operator's group, says that it will continue to closely monitor supply security because there are still risks.

Brazil's Cemig plans on leveraging hydroelectric expertise to build new power plants

Reynaldo Passanezi Filho, CEO of Brazil's Cemig state-controlled electricity utility, said that Cemig will use its hydropower experience to invest in clean technologies to boost the country's grid. Cemig…

PGE's quarterly net loss is impacted by asset write-downs

PGE, Poland's largest energy company, reported on Tuesday a net loss for the second quarter of $9.61 billion zlotys (2.65 billion dollars), in line with its estimates. Impairments on tangible assets had a negative impact on the company.

Italy may struggle to achieve 2030 green goals according to a study

A study released on Saturday showed that Italy may not be able to achieve the carbon emission targets set at EU level because of delays in green transition areas such as renewable energy generation and energy storage.

China's solar industry is suffering from a massive loss due to falling prices

Analysts say that restructuring the industry in order to reduce oversupply can help it return to profitability. Longi Green Energy, in a rare positive development, saw its net loss shrink to 2.6 billion…

Maguire: US clean energy capacity grows slower, but wider by 2025

This year, the pace of adding new solar, wind, and battery capacity in the U.S. has slowed down nationally and in some key states, which is hurting sentiment for clean energy. Climate trackers should take…