Chinese battery manufacturing giant CATL has officially launched the world’s largest and most comprehensive energy storage testing and validation platform in China.

The head of Lightsource bp in Australia has hailed a “new phase” in the global power sector after announcing the start of construction of a major new solar and battery hybrid project that will help power one of the country’s biggest energy consumers.

Australian battery energy storage developer Enervest has inked a deal with Taiwanese energy company Billion Watts to roll out a 50 megawatt (MW)/200 megawatt-hour (MWh) portfolio of sub-5 MW projects across New South Wales and Victoria.

The biggest data centre in Australia – more than twice the size of anything that has come previously – is to be built in South Australia, because of the state’s “clean energy abundance,” and because it will have already reached its target of 100 per cent “net” renewables by the time of construction.

The world must prepare for a potentially strong El Nino in 2026, a global weather agency warns, which could worsen droughts and increase the risk of heatwaves.

The conditions for building new wind projects in Germany are evolving rapidly. Developers are working within a sophisticated landscape of auction tariffs and evolving regulations. Planning reforms have helped bring more permits into the industry, but auction volumes have not always kept pace. This environment rewards precision and high-level coordination. The result is a business model that prioritizes disciplined execution and operational certainty. 

Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Limited and Oceanic Wind Energy Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic investment partnership on an offshore wind project in the Hecate Strait off northwest British Columbia.

The Victorian Government has formally declared five onshore renewable energy zones—South West, Central Highlands, Gippsland, Western and North West, as well as the Gippsland Shoreline Renewable Energy Zone, which will host underground cables connecting offshore wind energy to the grid.

European Energy advanced hybrid energy projects across several core markets during the first quarter of 2026 while continuing the commercial expansion of its Power-to-X activities.

TotalEnergies has submitted an application for the single authorisation of its 1.5 GW Centre Manche Eneries offshore wind project, eight months after the project was awarded by the French State. The offshore wind farm is planned around 40 km off the coast of Normandy, France. The application includes technical and environmental surveys, a preliminary wind farm design and the planned installation programme.

Through its Japanese joint venture Japan Offshore Marine, Deme has secured a contract for the Oga–Katagami–Akita offshore wind project in Japan. The contract covers engineering work and vessel charter for the offshore installation of 21 wind turbines under an agreement between Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy and Penta-Ocean Construction.

Australia’s Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy has announced the results of Tender 7 under the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), selecting 19 renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 7.8 GW. Wind energy projects accounted for a significant share of the awarded capacity, including several large-scale developments in New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia and Victoria. The tender exceeded the original target of 5 GW.

Leading Thai corporations are rapidly strengthening their footprint in Vietnam through large-scale investments in manufacturing, retail, energy, logistics, finance, and industrial real estate.

Australia’s almost indistinguishable far right political parties – the Liberals, Nationals and One Nation – are pushing the nuclear barrow once again, not for climate reasons but because of the “anything but wind and solar” ideology demanded by their fossil-fuelled benefactors.

[SINGAPORE] Engie Factory Asia-Pacific (EFAP), along with its portfolio of securities it holds in seven early stage climate-tech ventures, has been acquired by New Zealand-headquartered venture capital (VC) firm Pacific Channel.

Public comments are now open for the potentially 20 gigawatt (GW) Muckaty solar project, the latest stage for Northern Territory (NT) authorities to decide just how it will assess the massive venture.

This week’s announcement by Edify Energy that it had secured the finance for the country’s biggest solar and battery hybrid projects may be just the tip of the iceberg, with its bankers pledging enough funds to support three times as much capacity.

Renewable energy developer Equis has announced the launch of a new, wholly owned subsidiary called GreenPoint Energy (GPE), that will continue to progress the company’s 2.5 gigawatt portfolio of big batteries and wind farms across Australia.

United Kingdom has granted development consent for the Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Farms through the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The scheme comprises two offshore wind farms, Dogger Bank South West and Dogger Bank South East, along with associated offshore and onshore infrastructure.

New Offshore Wind Projects Will Strengthen Northeastern Grids

Chile’s wind sector has moved from rapid expansion to a stage where system integration is becoming the central challenge. According to Felipe Gallardo, Research Director at the Chilean Association of Renewable Energy and Storage (ACERA), the country’s progress in building wind capacity is now being matched by the need to adapt infrastructure, regulation and market design to support a highly renewable electricity system.

Ford Energy, the newly announced battery energy storage system (BESS) subsidiary of the iconic American car maker has landed its first major storage deal with an agreement to supply up to 20 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.

The 2.2 gigawatt Star of the South project proposed for construction off the coast of Gippsland in Victoria has officially launched its bid for environmental approval, marking a major new milestone for Australia’s fledgling offshore wind industry.

The owner of Australia’s two biggest operating solar farms has reported a significant jump in revenue in the latest quarter, helped by a large increase in new capacity and less curtailment, and despite lower wholesale prices.

SINGAPORE – South-east Asia risks missing out on billions of dollars of green investment because its underfunded power grids are failing to keep pace with surging energy demand, a report released on May 18 warns.

Plans to build what would be Australia’s biggest wind farm in Victoria’s Wimmera region have cleared a major development hurdle, after winning environmental approval from the state Labor government over the weekend.

Siemens Energy raised its full-year outlook for Siemens Gamesa, now expecting comparable revenue growth of 3% to 5% in fiscal year 2026, up from previous guidance of 1% to 3%. The profit margin before special items is still expected to reach break-even for the full year.

Across Southeast Asia, most countries have articulated net-zero or carbon-neutrality targets, signalling a clear collective commitment to the energy transition.1 However, translating these ambitions into implementation remains a structural challenge: how do we mobilise capital at scale, reduce risk, strengthen regional cooperation, and ensure the transition delivers both climate and development outcomes?

The first wind turbines for the Vaðölduver project have arrived in Iceland, marking the transition from planning and civil works to turbine installation. The initial shipment of turbines from Enercon in Germany recently arrived at the port of Þorlákshöfn.

The UK government has given permit nods to RWE and Masdar’s 3GW Dogger Bank South and SSE and RWE’s 1GW North Falls wind farms off east England.

The Crown Estate’s latest UK Offshore Wind Report has highlighted the increasingly vital role offshore wind plays in the UK’s energy mix, delivering nearly a fifth of the nation’s electricity in 2025. 

The China Three Gorges Corporation has successfully completed what it says is the world’s largest single-rotor floating offshore wind turbine.

Bengaluru, India, 6 May 2026: Climate Fund Managers, a climate-focused blended finance investment manager, and Ampyr Energy, the renewable energy platform of AGP Sustainable Real Assets, announce the successful commissioning of the Somasamudra Phase 1 solar PV plant in Karnataka, India.

Solar companies raised over $11bn in corporate funding across 53 deals in the first quarter of 2026, alongside more than 18GW of project acquisitions.

Western Australia is no stranger to big batteries, and currently hosts the country’s two biggest operating batteries in the coal town of Collie. But a group of former Macquarie Group bankers is proposing to build a new big battery that will be double the size of the others.

One of Australia’s biggest solar farms, the Culcairn project developed by Neoen Australia in the South East Riverina Region of New South Wales, has officially begun operations.

The US Department of Defense has stalled approvals for about 165 onshore wind projects on private land, citing national security concerns, the Financial Times has reported.

EWEC has entered into a Collaboration Framework Agreement with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar to accelerate utility-scale renewable energy projects in the UAE.

TotalEnergies and Nextnorth have reached financial close and started construction of a 440MWp solar project in the Philippines.

Northland Power has signed a long-term corporate power purchase agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company for its Hai Long offshore wind project in Taiwan.

One of Australia’s leading renewable energy developers has turned its focus to the Australian Outback – initially in regions north of Broken Hill – to look for up to 10 gigawatts (GW) of new wind and solar projects.

Australia has become a hive of international investment in recent years as companies flock to the country’s burgeoning renewable energy sector.

Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, and Ørsted, the world’s leading offshore wind developer, today announced a strategic partnership designed to shorten lead times and support a lower levelized cost of energy of large-scale offshore wind projects, supporting greater affordability, security, and sustainability in the industry.

Global renewable energy developer Recurrent Energy has landed a grid connection approval for a massive solar-battery hybrid project in New South Wales’ (NSW) biggest renewable energy zone. 

Leading Democrat politicians in the US have written to TotalEnergies chairman and chief executive Patrick Pouyanné criticising the company’s recent deal to renounce two offshore wind leases

The world added 510GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025, the most of any electricity generation source, as global cumulative renewable energy capacity now exceeds 5,000GW.

Fugro has been selected by Petrobras to deliver a geotechnical site investigation for the Rio de Janeiro Offshore Wind Pilot Project off São João da Barra.

National Grid’s Distribution System Operator has launched a self-serve Curtailment Estimator tool to provide faster insight into network connection constraints.

Germany awarded 439 bids in its latest onshore wind auction, covering the full 3445MW of offered capacity.

Türkiye has developed one of the most active wind energy markets in the Mediterranean region, combining strong onshore resources with a growing manufacturing base and a broad project pipeline

The US energy storage market installed more than 18GW of battery systems in 2025, a 52% increase on 2024.

SRE and JERA Nex bp have completed refinancing of the 376MW Formosa 2 offshore wind farm off Miaoli County, Taiwan.

The UK government has banned the use of turbines supplied by Mingyang in UK offshore wind projects.

Brookfield Asset Management and La Caisse have teamed up to acquire Canadian renewable energy company Boralex for around C$9bn ($6.5bn), including debt.

Falling costs and government incentives make solar an attractive option for many, reducing need for gas

Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds has started four months of geophysical surveys for its 1.3 gigawatt (GW) High Sea Wind project.

The Western Australia Labor government has locked in delivery of more than a gigawatt of new wind generation capacity for the state, signing contracts to buy power from three projects that, once completed, will generate more power than the state’s remaining coal power plants.

The Hai Long Offshore Wind Project has installed the first wind turbine for the Hai Long 3 wind farm, according to a LinkedIn post.

The Trump administration is drafting settlement agreements that would pay TotalEnergies almost $1bn to abandon plans for the Attentive Energy and Carolina Long Bay wind farms off the US east coast, the New York Times has reported.

European Energy has inaugurated the 108MW Lancaster Solar Farm in Victoria, Australia, supplying electricity to Apple under a long-term power purchase agreement.

The Energy Secretary will today (Sunday 15 March) outline a package of measures to go “further and faster” in the pursuit of national energy security as a response to events in the Middle East.  

RWE today announced the addition of flexible, gas-fired power generation to its U.S. portfolio, strengthening the company’s ability to meet soaring electricity demand with scalable power solutions. The addition of flexible, dispatchable generation capacity will complement RWE’s large, growing U.S. renewable energy and battery storage offering, positioning the company to continue to deliver fast, reliable and affordable power safely to customers and communities.

On March 12, Taihan announced that Taihan Cable Vina, its Vietnamese manufacturing subsidiary, started work on a new 400kV-class extra-high voltage cable plant in Dong Nai province.

Bolero Surf has launched surfboard fins made from recycled wind turbine blades in partnership with renewable energy company ACCIONA Energía, marking the first retail product developed through the Turbine Made initiative.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has raised over €1bn at first close for the second vintage of its flagship CI Green Credit Fund.

Cubico Sustainable Investments has appointed Jens-Peter Saul as interim chief executive officer effective from 1 April 2026.

Envision Energy Installs Its Largest International Wind Turbine in Philippines,Pioneering Renewable Energy Future

The European Commission has adopted a Clean Energy Investment Strategy designed to mobilise additional private investment for clean energy.

A Victorian maritime mystery dating back almost 150 years has finally been solved, thanks partly to site investigations for Iberdrola Australia’s proposed Aurora Green offshore wind farm.

Levanta Renewables has acquired an 80% stake in a fully operational 50MW onshore wind project in Gia Lai province, Vietnam.

The Philippines Department of Energy has launched the fifth round of its Green Energy Auction, offering 3300MW of fixed-bottom offshore wind capacity.

Hokkaido Offshore Wind Development LLC, a 50:50 joint venture between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, was dissolved by unanimous member consent on December 12, 2025, according to corporate registry records obtained by Japan Energy Hub.

Lauren Phillips’ balcony just became a power plant. A very small, carbon-free one.

Seatrium has delivered a next-generation wind turbine installation vessel (‘WTIV’) to Maersk Offshore Wind following sea trials and final evaluations at its Tuas Boulevard Yard in Singapore.

Germany’s installed offshore wind capacity has hit the 10GW mark following the commissioning of new turbines this month, according to the International Economic Forum for Renewable Energies (IWR).

The full scale of Neoen’s Goyder wind and solar and battery project in South Australia is slowly being realised, with plans for the stage 1 and 2 of the northern section receiving the federal green light. 

), announced that the 2025 financial performance reported a Normalized Net Profit (NNP) attributable to the parent company of 2,143 million baht, representing a 3.8% decrease compared to the previous year. EBITDA stood at 14,686 million baht, down 2% year-on-year. This was primarily due to declining tariffs from Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), industrial users (IUs) in Thailand, and steam selling prices, which moved in tandem with declining natural gas prices. 

Mingyang has appointed Peter Wolf as director of transport and installation in Europe.

Aula Energy, the renewables dedicated offshoot of finance giant Macquarie, has emerged as the buyer of Lightsource bp’s solar and storage portfolio in Australia, after snapping up a 1 gigawatt swag of operational PV projects with options to develop up to 800 megawatts of co-located big batteries.

It’s not just renewables developers who ended the year on a record-breaking spree, with the country’s green bank investing more money in clean energy projects in the second half of 2025 than any previous six-month period.

Independent renewable energy company Qair announces the completion of financing for its flagship hybrid Stor’Sun project in Mauritius

The administration of US President Donald Trump has launched an appeal of a December federal court ruling that struck down Trump’s offshore wind permitting freeze.

TenneT has launched a formal recruitment and selection process for a new chief executive as Manon van Beek’s (pictured) second term ends on 31 August 2026.

The first phase of an integrated solar and battery project under construction in the Philippines has been officially synchronised and energised, less than 15 months since groundbreaking and on the way to becoming the world’s largest such project.

Three major Siemens Energy shareholders want the company to prioritise repairing its loss-making wind turbine unit before any spin-off, Reuters has reported.

B.Grimm Power has outlined an ambitious growth strategy aimed at positioning the company as a global leader in energy and digital infrastructure, with a target of reaching 10 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity by 2030 and increasing its renewable energy share to more than 50%.

The US state of New York has cancelled its fifth round of offshore wind procurement.

Sir Tony Blair’s think tank has urged ministers to scrap Ed Miliband’s Clean Power 2030 mission, warning it risks pushing up bills and damaging UK competitiveness.

New Zealand energy generator and retailer Contact Energy announced on Monday plans to raise $NZ525 million (just shy of $A450 million) to accelerate its renewable energy development plans.

Fortescue plans to “copy and paste” its new 50 megawatt (MW), five hour North Star Junction battery across the other six storage projects it currently has under development. 

EnergyAustralia, one of the country’s big three private energy utilities, has reached financial close on its second big battery project, which will piggy-pack on the connection of an existing gas generator at the site.

Ocean Winds, the 50/50 joint venture between EDP Renovaveis SA (ELI:EDPR) and Engie SA (EPA:ENGI), said today it has officially been granted a feasibility licence for the development of up-to-1.2-GW Westward Wind offshore wind project in Australia.

Korea Midland Power has allocated £49 million to acquire an interest in the 390MW Sinan Ui offshore wind initiative, bringing the project into its expanding portfolio.

A company that originally made a name for itself with gravity-based energy storage tech – and has since focused on conventional lithium-ion batteries – has written a deal for a sodium ion battery targeted at data centres that also includes Australia. 

The developers of a proposed massive 70 gigawatt wind, solar and hydrogen hub in the south-east corner of Western Australia have brought in key Asia partners to help advance the first six gigawatt stage of its ambitious but contested project.

Ørsted has signed an agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to divest its entire European onshore business.

Investing.com — Italian cable maker Prysmian has signed a contract worth over €2.3 billion with SP Energy Networks and National Grid to build a power link between Scotland and England.

Ørsted has appointed Simon Ashley as its next Chief HR Officer and member of the Group Executive Team, effective 1 August 2026. The appointment follows a planned succession process as Henriette Fenger Ellekrog, current Chief HR Officer, has decided to conclude her executive career.

The Victoria state government has announced that it now plans to hold the long awaited but delayed first auction for offshore wind farms in Australia in August this year, but is yet to finalise the details of its structure.