Altus Power Announces Acquisition of 84 MW Portfolio from Vitol Altus Power has announced the signing and closing of approximately 84 MWs of commercial-scale solar arrays from Vitol, the largest independent energy trader globally, for total proceeds of approximately $118 million. The acquisition adds thousands of new long-term Community Solar, school district and other enterprise customers served by a mix of rooftop, ground and carport arrays to Altus Power’s customer base across the Northeast, notably in New York, New Jersey and Maine. | Sweden H&M Group and Alight sign PPAs to build three solar farms in Sweden European solar developer and independent power producer Alight and global fashion retailer H&M Group have signed long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) to enable the construction of three new solar farms in Blekinge, Södermanland, and Halland in Sweden. | Bayer unveils new solar energy sites in New Jersey and California New solar power plants have been unveiled by German-based multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Bayer at its vegetable research and development site in Woodland, California and its main US offices in Whippany, New Jersey, aimed at reducing energy costs while also promoting sustainability. | PV Chile DNV supports Mytilineos S.A. in securing financing for Chilean solar farms Mexico Cubico expands Mexican development pipeline through strategic transactions Australia DNV provides technical advisory expertise to Beijing Energy International Australia for five solar farms Oxford PV Sets New Solar Panel Efficiency World Record Schroders Greencoat to Acquire Toucan Energy Portfolio Singapore Pan-United collaborates with Cleantech Solar to develop solar PV in Singapore and Malaysia Panorama ABB to Support H2 Green Steel Plant in Sweden With Around 1,200 Energy-Efficient Drives SMS group, a specialist in plant construction and mechanical engineering for the metals industry, has selected ABB's latest generation of drives to provide process technology for H2 Green Steel plant in Boden, Sweden. Globally, the steel industry is responsible for an estimated 8% of the world's energy demand and generates between 7% to 9% of CO₂ emissions – most of which are from burning fossil fuels, according to the recent International Energy Agency Iron and Steel Technology Roadmap. | EU Member States’ 2030 climate targets at risk warns climate observatory Council for Net Zero Transport Formed to Accelerate UK Transport Decarbonization Groundbreaking Report presents “success recipe” for a just and sustainable energy transition Storage Spearmint Energy Partners with Nuveen to Enhance Battery Storage Portfolio Development Spearmint Energy announced the addition of Nuveen to its $200 million enhanced credit facility with Aiga Capital Partners. Nuveen’s Energy Infrastructure Credit team, which provides private debt and structured equity solutions to assist companies transitioning to a low carbon economy while also ensuring energy security, joins the term loan alongside Aiga, an investment management firm providing flexible capital solutions to North American-based companies developing sustainable infrastructure assets. | Pacific Green targets 12 GWh battery energy storage capacity across four global markets Alfen Signs Multiyear Supply Agreement With CATL Energy Vault expands its global footprint for gravity energy storage with license covering South Africa TotalEnergies Acquires German Battery Storage Developer Kyon Energy Agenda ACP RECHARGE: Energy Storage Summit |