The latest renewable energy news includes announcements on Applied Digital, Soluna, Solar Energy Corporation, Briscoe Wind Farm, and others.
Applied Digital and Soluna Agree 50 MW Wind-Powered AI Data Centre Development in Texas
US digital infrastructure company Applied Digital has signed a definitive agreement with Soluna Holdings to jointly develop a 50 MW artificial intelligence data centre in Briscoe County, Texas. Announced October 22, the project will be located near the 150 MW Briscoe Wind Farm and use a combination of wind generation and grid electricity. Applied Digital will provide development capital and hold a 51 percent ownership stake, while Soluna will retain 49 percent. The facility forms part of Soluna’s Project Dorothy 3 development. Applied Digital’s majority-owned AI cloud business ChronoScale has signed a non-binding letter of intent to lease the facility. Investment value and construction schedules were not disclosed.
Mumbai BEST Approves 220 MW Solar and Battery Power Agreement with SECI at ₹2.86 per Unit
Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport undertaking has approved a power sale agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India for 220 MW of solar electricity supported by battery energy storage systems. The approval was reported October 23, 2026. The proposed agreement carries a tariff of ₹2.86 per kWh for 25 years. BEST expects the arrangement to reduce dependence on expensive electricity purchases during peak-demand periods and generate approximately ₹100 crore in annual savings. The solar-plus-storage procurement will support Mumbai’s electricity supply while increasing the share of renewable generation in the utility’s power portfolio. The committee approval is a procurement milestone; project commissioning dates and battery storage capacity were not disclosed.
