26 February 2021 Solarcentury awarded permits for new solar developments in Spain Solarcentury has received grid access permits for two new solar farms on the east coast of Spain.
26 February 2021 Greencoat Renewables wraps up Irish wind investment Greencoat Renewables plc, of Greencoat Capital LLP, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Cordal wind farm in County Kerry, Ireland, from Cubico Sustainable Investments.
26 February 2021 Rabobank backs Solaria Energia’s latest solar build Spanish solar developer Solaria Energía y Medio Ambiente has secured €75 million in long-term financing from Rabobank to cover the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic portfolio with an installed capacity of 150 MW in Spain.
26 February 2021 Malta raises $50 million to scale long duration storage system US energy storage company Malta, Inc. has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to help commercialise its long-duration pumped heat energy storage (PHES) technology.
26 February 2021 EDP pledges €24 billion renewables drive through 2025 Portuguese energy company EDP has released a €24 billion strategic plan for 2021-2025 that includes an ambitious target to reach 50 GW of renewable capacity under management.
26 February 2021 Plug Power closes $1.6 billion injection from SK Group Plug Power has reached financial close on a $1.6 billion capital investment from SK Group, a giant South Korean energy and chemicals company, just under two months after entering into a definitive agreement on 6 January.
26 February 2021 INEOS, ENGIE work on innovative hydrogen CHP project Global chemicals company INEOS has partnered with ENGIE to launch a pilot combine heat and power plant (CHP) project in Antwerp, Belgium, that aims to replace natural gas with green hydrogen.
25 February 2021 Neoen achieves financial close for ‘Victorian Big Battery’ French energy company Neoen has reached financial close on a 300 MW/450 MWh battery development in Australia, which will be one of the world’s largest energy storage projects and is aimed at stabilising Victoria’s transmission network.
25 February 2021 Green Investment Group secures wind PPA with Danone in Poland Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) has entered into a 10-year physical power purchase agreement with Danone in Poland.
25 February 2021 Foresight commits to Italian green project bonds Foresight Group LLP has subscribed to two Borsa Italia-listed project bonds via the Foresight Italian Green Bond Fund, which has now invested in €608 million across seven bonds and five clean energy/energy efficiency sectors.
25 February 2021 Spurs strikes energy storage partnership with VivoPower Tottenham Hotspur FC has named VivoPower as the North London club’s ‘Official Battery Technology Partner’ until the end of the 2021/22 season.
25 February 2021 European Solar Initiative bolsters industry outlook Dutch innovation accelerator EIT InnoEnergy and industry association SolarPower Europe have launched a new initiative that is aimed at reigniting the European Union’s solar photovoltaic value chain.
25 February 2021 ITOCHU creates Japan-focused hydrogen venture ITOCHU Corporation has signed agreements with Nippon Coke & Engineering Co. Ltd., and Compagnie Maritime Belge BV (CMB) to form a new joint hydrogen venture on the Japanese island of Kyushu.
25 February 2021 ReNew Power primed for RMG merger ReNew Power Private Ltd. and RMG Acquisition Corporation II (RMG II) have entered a definitive business combination agreement that will see the Indian power producer listed on NASDAQ with an enterprise value of $8 billion.
25 February 2021 Meridian Energy nears sixth wind construction milestone New Zealand electricity generator Meridian Energy is nearing the construction phase of its Harapaki wind farm in Hawke’s Bay.
