Ukraine to Connect 226 Distributed Gas Units to Grid by Year-End
Ukraine’s gas distribution operator plans to integrate 226 distributed generation facilities into its network before the end of the year, with 140 already connected and 86 more in the pipeline. The announcement came from Lyudmyla Kinder, chair of the management board of Gas Distribution Networks of Ukraine (Hazmerezhі), in a Facebook post on Tuesday. Kinder […]
Neoen Brings Grid-Forming Battery Online in Brittany for RTE Pilot
French developer Neoen has commissioned a 92 MW / 183 MWh battery storage facility in Brittany, its fourth operational storage site in France. The Breizh Big Battery, situated in the municipality of Plœber-Christ, will participate in a pilot programme led by transmission system operator RTE. The test centres on grid-forming technology, which allows a battery […]
South Korea’s Hydrogen Station Surplus Sends a Cautionary Signal to Europe
South Korea built out hydrogen refueling infrastructure well ahead of demand — and is now paying the price. By August 2026, the country had installed 493 hydrogen fueling modules, completing nearly three-quarters of its 2030 build-out target. Yet the vehicle fleet has barely materialized: only 49,220 hydrogen vehicles are registered nationwide, against a government target […]
Ukraine’s Battery Storage Hits 650 MW as Grid Eyes 2 GW by 2035
Ukraine’s commercial energy storage sector has reached 650 MW of installed capacity, according to Oleksandr Martyniuk, head of strategic planning and analytics at grid operator Ukrenergo, who shared the figure during an online presentation of a new industry guide by the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA). The 650 MW total covers only standalone storage facilities […]
German Foundation Ships Solar and Battery Equipment to Five Ukrainian Facilities Before Winter
The Biohaus Foundation is sending a special cargo consignment from Paderborn, Germany, to Ukraine ahead of the cold season, carrying solar panels, battery systems and inverters for five institutions across the country. The shipment includes 60 kW of photovoltaic modules, battery systems with hybrid inverters rated at 40 kW, and a standalone 62 kWh powerbank […]
Europe’s Renewable PPA Market Bounces Back With 1.2 GW of September Deals
Europe’s long-term renewable power purchase agreement market recorded a sharp monthly rebound in September, with 25 contracts signed for a combined 1.2 gigawatts — compared with just 335 MW the previous month. Corporate buyers drove the bulk of that activity, accounting for 21 of the 25 agreements and 1.1 GW of the total volume. Across […]
US Interior Department Seeks Administrative Review of Permit for Operating $6.2 Billion Offshore Wind Farm
The US Department of the Interior has asked a federal court to return for administrative review the 2023 construction and operations approval for a 704-megawatt offshore wind farm that has been generating power for six months and has all 65 of its turbines installed. The motion effectively places the department on the side of opponents […]
