The latest renewable energy news includes announcements on Stryten Energy, Dos Grados, Doral Renewables, and others.
Stryten Energy Secures $650 Million Loan for C&D Trojan Battery Acquisition
US battery manufacturer Stryten Energy has secured a $650 million term loan led by Silver Point Capital to support its acquisition of C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery Company. The acquisition closed on October 1, 2026, with the financing details announced subsequently. Stryten is backed by Atlas Holdings, while C&D Trojan was previously owned by KPS Capital Partners. The combined business operates 18 battery manufacturing and component facilities across the United States, Mexico and China, employing approximately 4,800 people. Its products include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium flow batteries serving industrial, transportation, telecommunications, data-centre and energy infrastructure customers. Stryten plans additional investment in domestic manufacturing and battery technology development.
Dos Grados Acquires More Than 500 MW of Solar Projects from Akuo in Spain
Spanish renewable-energy developer Dos Grados has signed an agreement to acquire three solar photovoltaic projects exceeding 500 MW from French renewable-energy company Akuo. The projects are in early development across Castilla y León and Andalusia. Founded in 2019, Dos Grados already operates approximately 600 MW of renewable-energy assets across Spain and Portugal, including solar, wind and storage facilities. The acquisition substantially increases its Spanish solar development pipeline. Dos Grados intends to advance permitting and development while considering project designs that accommodate agricultural and other land uses. Akuo is transferring projects it developed during the early stages. The companies did not disclose the purchase consideration, individual project capacities or expected construction schedules.
Doral Renewables Brings 900 MW of Mammoth Solar Project Close to Commercial Operation
US solar developer Doral Renewables has completed major construction work on 900 MWac of additional capacity at its Mammoth Solar complex in Pulaski County, Indiana. The milestone covers the Mammoth South, Mammoth Central I and Mammoth Central II phases, which are approaching commercial operation. Together with previously developed capacity, the wider project will reach approximately 1.3 GW. Construction of the three latest phases took approximately 18 months, employing around 1,800 workers at peak activity. Installation teams achieved a maximum deployment rate of approximately 20,000 solar panels daily. Doral worked with Bechtel and equipment supplier Nextpower. The developer is also exploring agricultural activities, including livestock grazing and specialty crops, alongside solar generation.
