BESS

/LONDON, July 22, 2026, 9:00 BST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) has announced plans for a GBP 1.5 billion repowering project that will double the generation capacity of Whitelee, the UK’s premier onshore wind farm. This strategic investment is designed to significantly strengthen the nation’s energy security, support the creation of hundreds of skilled jobs, and unlock GBP 500 million in new opportunities for the domestic supply chain, reinforcing SPR’s leadership in the UK renewable energy sector.

/SOFIA, BULGARIA, July 14, 2026, 10:30 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Sunterra RE has maintained its position as the top-ranked owner of operational renewable energy assets in Bulgaria, according to Capital’s annual industry ranking. This achievement underscores the company’s leadership in the Bulgarian energy market, driven by the continual expansion of its solar power portfolio and strategic investments in advanced energy storage solutions.

/LONDON, July 10, 2026, 11:30 BST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Axpo, in collaboration with e-STORAGE, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., has entered into a strategic agreement to develop an 8 MW/40 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Rizziconi power plant in Calabria, southern Italy. Construction is scheduled to commence at the end of 2026, with the project expected to begin delivering grid-supporting electricity in early 2028.

/LONDON, July 3, 2026, 9:30 BST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Matrix Renewables, a leading renewable energy platform backed by TPG Rise, has recently inaugurated Adelfa Solar—a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant strategically located in Paredes de Nava, Province of Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain. The launch event convened Matrix Renewables’ executive leadership alongside regional and local government officials, landowners, community partners, and key project stakeholders, underscoring the collaborative effort and strategic significance of this milestone in the company’s Spanish portfolio.

/SOFIA, BULGARIA, June 5, 2026, 10:15 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Sunterra RE, a leading Bulgarian renewable energy company, has successfully completed the second phase of its large-scale initiative to integrate advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS) at three of its solar photovoltaic power plants.

/NOVA PAKA, CZECH REPUBLIC, May 14, 2026, 15:33 CET, České Noviny - ČTK/ A battery energy storage system (BESS) facility is on fire in Nová Paka, a town of 9,000 people in the Jičín region, Czech Republic, according to information from the Czech News Agency (České Noviny - ČTK). Firefighters are responding to the scene and are recommending that people not ventilate due to the spread of toxic fumes.

/WARSAW, POLAND, May 5, 2026, 11:45 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Axpo and R.Power have entered into a landmark multi-year agreement to optimise the commercial operation of a major battery energy storage system (BESS) in Poland. The forthcoming 300 MW/1,200 MWh facility, to be developed in Dzięgielewo, Mazovia province, is set to significantly advance grid flexibility and resilience within Poland’s power sector. This long-term partnership marks the largest optimisation contract for a single BESS project in Central and Eastern Europe and stands among the most substantial agreements across the broader European…

/LONDON, May 1, 2026, 9:15 BST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Matrix Renewables, the global renewable energy platform backed by TPG Rise, has secured a £245 million non-recourse project financing to enable the construction of a landmark 500MW/1,000MWh transmission-connected Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Eccles–Leitholm, southern Scotland. This significant capital injection underpins Matrix’s strategy to deliver large-scale, technologically advanced energy infrastructure in line with the UK’s energy transition goals.

/LONDON, April 30, 2026, 9:00 BST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Blackstone has acquired a significant equity stake in Eurowind Energy, a leading European renewable energy developer, thereby strengthening the company’s financial resources and strategic position to drive large-scale expansion of renewable energy projects across Europe. Jens Rasmussen will remain as Chief Executive Officer and, together with […]