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R.Power contracts 470GWh of Polish solar power with Cisco

European independent power producer (IPP) R.Power has entered into a long-term Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with technology specialist Cisco Systems, facilitated through Sustainability Roundtable Inc’s (SR Inc) Net Zero Consortium for Buyers (NZCB).

Pivot Energy and Microsoft to Develop Up to 500 MWac of Community-Scale Solar Projects 

Pivot Energy has announced a 5-year framework agreement with Microsoft to develop up to 500 megawatts (MWac) of community-scale solar energy projects across the United States between 2025 and 2029.

Alight secures £34M portfolio financing from SEB for behind-the-meter solar in the UK

Nordic solar developer and independent power producer Alight has secured a £34 million portfolio financing facility from SEB to build and operate behind-the-meter solar installations for commercial and industrial customers in the United Kingdom.

Zelestra enters long-term PPA with AEP Energy for the 49.9 MW Gem City Solar project in Ohio

Renewable energy company Zelestra has announced a new long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with AEP Energy Partners, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, for the total electricity generated by the proposed 49.9 MW Gem City Solar Project in Dayton, Ohio.

Home Battery Storage: How Homeowners Are Achieving Energy Independence

Homeowners are achieving energy independence by utilizing renewable energy sources and storing the excess energy in home batteries for future use. Energy is expensive, and sustainability efforts are increasing. Homeowners who plan to live in their homes for a long time should consider using renewable energy and batteries to reduce energy consumption. Renewable energy sector professionals can profit from this new marketing opportunity.

Indeximate enhances monitoring of critical Orkney subsea power cables

Provider of fibre sensing-based subsea power cable health monitoring, Indeximate, has announced it has been supporting Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution to deliver enhanced subsea power cable monitoring of critical island interconnectors in Orkney.

Sungrow Presents DC-Coupled Solution to Redefine PV-ESS System Value in Europe

As the energy transition accelerates, PV-plus-storage is increasingly adopted in European large-scale solar plants. According to BloombergNEF, cumulative PV-plus-storage capacity in Europe is expected to exceed 15 GWh by 2029. However, high costs, efficiency limitations, and solar curtailment continue to constrain the economic potential of these systems.

Iberdrola Receives €44M for Three Battery Storage Projects in Poland

Iberdrola Renewables Polska, a subsidiary of the Iberdrola Group in Poland, has secured €44 million  in funding from the Polish National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management for the construction of three battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a combined capacity of 160 megawatts (MW).

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