Pan-European battery storage and renewable energy platform Aukera closes €460 million credit facility
Aukera has closed a €460 million (US$534.23 million) structured credit facility to advance its project pipeline in five European markets.
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Dominican Republic opens new phase for up to 600 MW/1.2 GWh of storage
The Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica Dominicana (ETED) has opened an expression of interest for the development of a portfolio of battery energy storage systems for the Dominican Republic’s interconnected national electricity system. The initiative envisages a reference capacity of up…
Samsung secures grid clearance for 400 MWh battery in Australia
The Australian renewables and energy storage arm of Samsung has received formal grid connection clearance for the Mangoplah battery energy storage project being developed near Wagga Wagga in New South Wales. The 5.3.4A letter, issued by the Australian Energy Market…
Energy Fiji partners with EPC Renewables on 240MWh solar-plus-storage site
EPC Renewables has signed an MoU with state-linked utility Energy Fiji Limited for the development of the Yaqara Solar & Battery Project.
Octopus Australia refers 2GWh Blackstone BESS for EPBC Act assessment in Queensland
Octopus Australia has referred the Blackstone battery energy storage system (BESS), a 500MW/2,000MWh standalone facility, to Australia’s federal government for assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
Workshops Educate African Researchers On How to Publish With IEEE
Many researchers and students in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda struggle to access and publish scientific and technical articles because of financial barriers including publishing fees and subscriptions to research libraries. To help, IEEE has made its Xplore Digital Library more…
Symrise Appoints Carolina Gioscio as New Chief Sustainability Officer
Fragrance, food and cosmetics ingredients producer Symrise announced the appointment of Carolina Gioscio as its new Chief Sustainability Officer. Gioscio takes on her new role leading Symrise’s “One Sustainability” team after more than 20 years at global chemicals company Evonik,…
Europe’s storage market to hit 57 GWh in 2026, says EUPD Research
The European battery storage market is gaining momentum, with 57 GWh of installations expected this year, according to EUPD Research’s latest Electrical Energy Storage (EES) Report. That would represent a 78% increase from the 32 GWh installed last year, with…
Airbus, Qantas Back $30 Million Financing for SAF Developer Jet Zero
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD) project developer Jet Zero Australia announced today that it has raised $30 million in a new funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at advancing the company’s Project Ulysses, a commercial-scale…
UK Proposes Major Overhaul of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Requirements
The UK government announced on Monday the launch of a major overhaul of its corporate reporting system, including significant potential changes to non-financial disclosure requirements by companies, such as proposals to remove mandatory reporting on issues including environmental impact, employee…