The latest renewable energy news includes announcements from Engie, Blueleaf Energy, Masdar, Global South Utilities, and others.
Engie Starts Construction of 74 MW / 296 MWh Battery Project at Coo in Belgium
Engie has started construction of a 74 MW/296 MWh battery energy-storage system at its Coo energy site in Belgium’s Liège province. The four-hour battery will complement the site’s existing 1,080 MW pumped-storage plant, solar installations and EV charging infrastructure. Preparatory works began in March 2026, while main construction started on August 3. Commissioning is targeted for early 2028. Tractebel is acting as owner’s engineer. Engie has 4.7 GW of storage operating or under construction in Europe and 10.7 GW globally. Recent acquisitions, construction starts and commissioning across Europe have added around 1.1 GW/3.3 GWh, supporting Engie’s target of 95 GW of renewable and storage capacity by 2030.
Blueleaf Energy Reaches Financial Close on 100 MW / 400 MWh Malaysia Battery Project
Blueleaf Energy and Universal Peak have reached financial close with United Overseas Bank for a 100 MW/400 MWh battery storage project in Malaysia. The four-hour facility is being developed through joint venture BKHM BESS Sdn Bhd under a build-own-operate model and forms part of Malaysia’s inaugural MyBeST battery programme. Construction is expected to begin following financial close, with commissioning targeted for mid-2027. Blueleaf, owned by a Macquarie Asset Management-managed fund, has more than 1.3 GWp in operation or construction, a development pipeline exceeding 13 GWp of generation assets and around 7 GWh of storage projects. The financing value was not disclosed. The BESS will support grid flexibility and renewable integration.
Comoros Commissions 20 MW Solar and 16 MWh Battery Projects Backed by UAE
The Union of the Comoros has inaugurated three solar plants totalling about 20 MW plus 8 MW/16 MWh of battery storage, representing a major clean-energy expansion for the island nation. The portfolio includes 12.86 MW on Grande Comore, 4.05 MW on Anjouan and 3.1 MW on Mohéli, alongside around 30 km of 20-kV transmission lines. The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development provided approximately AED84.4 million, or about $23 million, while Masdar implemented the projects and Global South Utilities manages them. The installations are expected to generate around 33.75 GWh annually, supply electricity equivalent to 17,500 households, and avoid approximately 20,900 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year.
