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/LONDON, August 19, 2026, 10:00 BST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ ESM has selected the Chinese POWERCHINA Jiangxi Electric Power Construction Co., Ltd. to build two new photovoltaic power plants with a total capacity of 30 MW in Oslomej and Bitola, according to official contract award notices published on the electronic procurement portal of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - EBRD. ESM in North Macedonia is the Elektrani na Severna Makedonija, the state-owned public electricity generation utility.

/LONDON, August 13, 2026, 10:30 BST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), via its flagship Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (CI IV) fund, has launched commercial operations at Coalburn 1—a market-defining battery energy storage system (BESS) setting new industry standards for size and impact in Europe. With a capacity of 500 MW/1,000 MWh (two-hour duration), Coalburn 1 is the largest operational battery facility on the continent, establishing a new benchmark for grid-scale flexibility and storage innovation.

/MADRID, SPAIN, August 3, 2026, 10:30 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Sonnedix, a leading global renewable energy platform with 12 GW of total capacity, has successfully secured a €730 million financing package to support the refinancing, operational optimisation, and new asset construction across its strategic markets in France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. This milestone transaction underscores Sonnedix’s robust growth trajectory in Europe and highlights the company’s strong track record of trusted partnerships and financial credibility within the sector.

/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.

/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, March 13, 2026, 10:00 GMT, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced its commitment to support Montenegro's energy infrastructure by extending a loan of up to €15 million to Crnogorski Elektroprenosni Sistem (CGES), the nation’s electricity transmission system operator. This financial assistance is aimed at facilitating the comprehensive upgrade of a crucial 220 kV overhead transmission line that serves as a vital link between Montenegro and its neighbouring countries, Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

/LONDON, March 12, 2026, 10:00 GMT, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Renewable Market Watch will be at this year's Future of Utilities: Energy Transition Summit on 18-19 March in Amsterdam.

/Madrid, SPAIN, February 10, 2026, 9:30 CET, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Axpo, a leading Swiss energy company, has entered into a significant ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Spanish renewable energy firm Enhol, marking a major milestone in their ongoing collaboration. The PPA, which encompasses a substantial 3.7 terawatt-hours (TWh) of energy, will cover Enhol's entire wind energy portfolio in Spain. This strategic agreement not only underscores Enhol's commitment to enhancing its renewable energy business within Europe but also plays a crucial role in ensuring the financial stability of its…

/LONDON, January 20, 2026, 14:45 GMT, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Future of Utilities: Energy Transition Summit Amsterdam is where Europe's energy future gets planned, financed and built. This is the energy conference for renewable energy developers, project investors, equipment manufacturers, utilities, and market analysts driving deployment across Europe's emerging markets.