Today’s renewable energy news includes updates from European Energy, Greencells, DESAY ESS, Invinity, among others.
European Energy Inaugurates 148-MW Solar Park in Latvia
Danish renewable energy developer European Energy has officially inaugurated the 148-MW Targale Solar Park in Latvia, one of the largest solar power plants in the Baltic region. Located in Ventspils Municipality, the project represents a major milestone for Latvia’s renewable energy sector and significantly strengthens the country’s clean energy generation capacity. The solar park is expected to generate approximately 154 GWh of electricity annually, enough to supply more than 40,000 households with renewable power. Construction was completed in less than a year, demonstrating the rapid pace of renewable energy deployment in the region. The project also includes infrastructure designed to support future battery energy storage integration, enhancing grid flexibility and renewable energy utilization. The investment supports Latvia’s efforts to reduce dependence on imported energy, improve energy security, and meet national and European climate targets. For European Energy, the project expands its growing Baltic portfolio and reinforces its commitment to developing large-scale renewable energy infrastructure across Europe. The solar park is expected to contribute significantly to regional decarbonization and long-term sustainable energy development.
Greencells and DESAY ESS Form Strategic Partnership for Turnkey BESS Projects in Europe
German EPC specialist Greencells and Chinese battery manufacturer DESAY ESS have signed a strategic partnership agreement to jointly deliver turnkey battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across Europe. The collaboration combines Greencells’ expertise in project development, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) with DESAY ESS’s advanced energy storage technology and manufacturing capabilities. Under the agreement, DESAY ESS will supply its utility-scale battery storage solutions, while Greencells will manage project execution, integration, and delivery. The partnership aims to address the rapidly growing demand for large-scale energy storage projects driven by increasing renewable energy deployment, grid flexibility requirements, and Europe’s decarbonization targets. The companies will focus on delivering fully integrated BESS solutions for developers, utilities, and commercial customers throughout Europe. The collaboration is expected to accelerate project deployment timelines, improve energy storage accessibility, and support renewable energy integration. The partnership also strengthens both companies’ positions in the European energy storage market, which is experiencing significant growth as battery storage becomes a critical component of modern power systems.
Invinity to Supply 32-MWh Vanadium Flow Battery for US Steel Mill
UK-based energy storage company Invinity Energy Systems has secured a contract to supply a 32-MWh vanadium flow battery (VFB) system to Pacific Steel Group’s Mojave Micro Mill project in Kern County, California. The project is expected to become the largest vanadium flow battery installation in North America and will support the first new steel mill to be built in California in more than 50 years. The battery system will be co-located with a 40-MWp solar photovoltaic plant, enabling the mill to utilize on-demand, low-carbon solar power for its operations. The facility is expected to recycle approximately 500,000 tonnes of scrap metal annually to produce sustainable steel rebar for the construction industry. Construction of the mill began in 2025, with operations scheduled to commence in the second half of 2027. Battery deliveries are expected to start in the first quarter of 2027. Invinity’s vanadium flow battery technology was selected due to its long-duration storage capability, high cycling performance, safety characteristics, and suitability for energy-intensive industrial applications. The project has received support from the California Energy Commission’s Long-Duration Energy Storage programme and highlights the growing role of non-lithium battery technologies in industrial decarbonization and renewable energy integration.
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