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21 Jul 26 |
UK: Chris O'Shea comment on VAT reduction for energy bills Chris O'Shea, Group Chief Executive of Centrica, comments on the Government's announcement to remove VAT from household electricity bills from 1 October. |
21 Jul 26 |
Australia: Yanara secures EUR150 million investment from Mirova to accelerate utility-scale renewable energy development in Australia Yanara, a pioneering renewable energy leader across the Asia-Pacific region, has secured EUR 150 million investment from global asset manager Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing, to accelerate the development of its utility-scale renewable energy portfolio in Australia. |
21 Jul 26 |
US wind greenfield outlook lifts 5% as developers target more than 53 GW of overall wind additions through 2030 The US wind industry is on track to connect more than 53 gigawatts (GW) of capacity through 2030, as a surge in construction activity prompts Wood Mackenzie to raise its five-year greenfield outlook by 5% quarter-on-quarter, according to the US Wind Energy Monitor Q2 2026 report released today by Wood Mackenzie. |
21 Jul 26 |
Norway: Statkraft reports strong second quarter results driven by higher prices Statkraft delivered strong results in the second quarter of 2026, driven by significantly higher Nordic power prices. Hydropower generation in the Nordics was lower than the same quarter last year due to a tighter hydrological situation. Strategic divestments have been completed, and cost reductions remain on track, strengthening competitiveness. |
21 Jul 26 |
UK: Applications open for latest clean power auction, with eligible capacity at record levels Commenting on today’s opening of the application window for Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 8, RenewableUK CEO Tara Singh said: 'Bringing forward this auction represents an important step towards strengthening Britain’s energy security, with recent global events demonstrating yet again that the best way to reduce our exposure to fossil-fuel price shocks is by generating more of our own electricity here in the UK, at the stable prices renewables offer'. |
20 Jul 26 |
UK: Major milestone for Ocean Winds as Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm secures Scottish Government consent Ocean Winds, the 50/50 joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has secured offshore consent from the Scottish Government for its two-gigawatt (GW) Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm. |
20 Jul 26 |
Italy: Sonnedix bolsters hybrid capabilities in Italy with acquisition of 260MW battery storage portfolio Sonnedix, a global renewable energy company with 11GW of total capacity, has announced the acquisition of a 260MW battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio in Tuscania, Italy. This deal increases the company's total BESS portfolio to approximately 2.8GW and marks a further step in one of Europe's fastest-growing energy markets. |
20 Jul 26 |
Denmark: European Energy grid connects two battery projects totalling 152 MWh in Denmark European Energy has grid connected battery storage systems at two sites in Denmark. A 28 MW / 112 MWh system at Stouby and a 10 MW / 40 MWh system at Agersted have both entered operation, bringing the combined battery capacity across the two parks to 38 MW / 152 MWh. |
20 Jul 26 |
Italy: ERG and Statkraft sign an agreement for the supply of over 800 GWh of wind energy in Italy ERG, a leading independent producer of energy from renewable sources, has announced that its subsidiary ERG Power Generation SpA has signed a financial Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Statkraft, the largest renewable energy producer in Europe, with a 'pay as produced' profile for a duration of 7 years, starting from 1 January 2027 |
20 Jul 26 |
Italy: Zenith Energy acquires biogas development company Zenith Energy has entered into a binding Letter of Intent and Exclusivity for the acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of an Italian biogas development company, which owns the rights to develop a fully permitted and engineered biogas production facility in Italy, subject to completion of the proposed acquisition. |
20 Jul 26 |
Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm takes shape: Half of wind turbines now installed at Thor RWE has achieved a significant milestone in the construction of the 1.1-gigawatt Thor offshore wind farm after successfully installing half of the 72 turbines off Denmark’s west coast near Jutland. First wind farm worldwide to install CO2-reduced steel towers. Further sustainable feature: recyclable rotor blades from Siemens Gamesa. |
