The latest renewable energy news includes announcements on Lundsby Renewable, Renalfa, Hartek Power, Horia 2 photovoltaic project in Arad County, and others.
CoreCapital and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Acquire Danish Biogas Engineering Business Lundsby
Danish investment firms CoreCapital and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners have agreed to acquire the operating business of Lundsby Renewable Solutions following its bankruptcy proceedings. The transaction was announced October 22 and reported October 23. CoreCapital will become the majority owner, while Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners will participate as a minority investor through its Advance Bioenergy Fund. Lundsby develops and constructs biogas facilities across Denmark and other Nordic markets. Established in 1995, the company has participated in approximately 52 biogas plant projects. Its portfolio includes the Tønder Biogas facility, designed to process approximately 930,000 tonnes of biomass annually. The acquisition preserves specialist engineering capabilities. Financial consideration and the precise ownership percentages were not disclosed.
Renalfa Starts Construction of 269 MW Solar Project Within Major Romanian Energy Storage Cluster
Renewable-energy investor Renalfa Solarpro Group has started construction of the Horia 2 photovoltaic project in Arad County, western Romania. Announced October 23, the development has 269 MW of grid injection capacity and forms part of the planned Horia-Arad hybrid renewable-energy cluster. Solarpro Holding is responsible for engineering, procurement and construction. Renalfa previously acquired the solar development and a separate 400 MW/800 MWh battery storage project. The first planned expansion phase would increase the cluster to 568 MWp of solar and 669 MW/2,000 MWh of battery storage. A subsequent phase could add another 400 MW/1,608 MWh battery facility. The wider project will incorporate advanced battery and electricity management technologies.
Hartek Power Wins ₹200 Crore EPC Contract for 80 MW Solar Project in Uttar Pradesh
Indian engineering company Hartek Power has secured an approximately ₹200 crore engineering, procurement and construction contract for an 80 MW solar project in Uttar Pradesh. Announced October 21 and reported October 23, the contract was awarded by an unnamed major steel manufacturer. The solar installation will support captive electricity consumption at the customer’s industrial operations. Hartek will provide project engineering, procurement, construction, installation, testing and commissioning. Equipment supply includes photovoltaic modules, inverters, power transformers and inverter-duty transformers. The company expects to complete the project by December 31, 2026. Hartek reports having connected more than 10 GW of solar capacity to India’s electricity grid and delivered over 400 high-voltage substations.
