Today’s renewable energy news includes announcements on Vindr, Capalo AI, Vulcan Energy, Korkia, among others.
Vindr Partners with Capalo AI to Optimise and Trade Hybrid Solar-BESS Site in Latvia
Vindr has partnered with Capalo AI to optimise and trade its hybrid solar and battery energy storage project, the Līvāni Energy Park in Latvia. The project combines a 4.3MWp solar PV plant with a 3.2MW/7.52MWh BESS, marking Vindr’s first operational asset in the Baltic region. The initiative highlights innovation through AI-driven optimisation and virtual power plant technology, enabling solar generation and storage to operate as a single flexible unit across multiple electricity markets. Key benefits include improved energy trading efficiency, enhanced grid balancing, and maximised revenue through participation in balancing and wholesale markets. The hybrid setup also increases renewable energy utilisation and operational flexibility. With a strong customer focus, the project ensures reliable, optimised clean energy delivery, helping stabilise supply, reduce costs, and provide greater value to energy consumers and market participants.
Vulcan Energy Begins Construction of Lithium Chemical Plant in Germany
Vulcan Energy Resources has started building its central lithium chemical plant in Germany, marking a major milestone in Europe’s push for a domestic, sustainable battery supply chain. The facility is part of the company’s integrated “Zero Carbon Lithium” project, which aims to produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide for electric vehicles. The project highlights strong innovation through geothermal lithium extraction and processing, using renewable energy to create a closed-loop, zero-carbon production system. This approach eliminates traditional mining and evaporation methods while generating clean power and heat as co-products. Key benefits include an annual production capacity of around 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide — enough for hundreds of thousands of EV batteries — while reducing Europe’s reliance on imported raw materials and cutting emissions. With a customer-focused approach, the project ensures a stable, local supply of sustainable lithium, supporting automakers and battery manufacturers with reliable, low-carbon materials for the growing electric mobility market.
Korkia Secures Approval for New Substation to Connect Solar and BESS Projects in Chile
Korkia has received approval to build a new sectioning substation in Chile, enabling the connection of its solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects to the national grid. The infrastructure will play a key role in advancing the company’s growing renewable energy portfolio in the region. The project highlights innovation through grid infrastructure development that integrates solar generation with large-scale battery storage, ensuring efficient energy transmission and improved system flexibility. Key benefits include enhanced grid connectivity, reduced renewable energy curtailment, and improved stability of Chile’s electricity network, supporting the country’s clean energy transition. With a strong customer focus, the substation will enable reliable and efficient delivery of renewable power, ensuring stable, cost-effective electricity supply for consumers while supporting long-term sustainability and energy security.
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