The latest renewable energy news includes announcements on HNH Energy, Equinix, Saudi Power, AustriaEnergy, Oekowind, and others.
Saudi Arabia Awards 8 GWh Battery Storage Projects Worth More Than $1.15 Billion
Saudi Power Procurement Company has awarded four battery energy storage projects totaling 2,000 MW / 8,000 MWh, representing one of the Middle East’s largest new storage procurements. Total investment is estimated at more than SAR 4.35 billion, equivalent to about $1.15 billion. Each project will provide four hours of storage, allowing renewable electricity to be shifted into higher-demand periods and supporting grid reliability as Saudi Arabia expands solar and wind generation. The awards form part of the Kingdom’s strategy to build large-scale flexible power infrastructure alongside rapidly growing renewable capacity. Battery storage is becoming critical to Saudi Arabia’s electricity transition because it can reduce renewable curtailment, provide balancing services and help manage evening demand after daytime solar generation falls.
HNH Energy’s $11 Billion Chile Green Ammonia Hub Nears Environmental Approval
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, AustriaEnergy and Oekowind are approaching final environmental approval for the first phase of the $11 billion HNH Energy green ammonia project in southern Chile. The massive export-oriented development combines renewable electricity, hydrogen production and ammonia synthesis, positioning Chile’s Magallanes region as a potential major supplier of low-carbon fuels to international markets. HNH is designed to harness the region’s exceptional wind resources to produce renewable hydrogen, which would then be converted into green ammonia for easier transport and export. At $11 billion, the project ranks among Latin America’s largest planned Power-to-X developments. Securing environmental approval would clear a crucial regulatory hurdle before detailed financing, contracting and construction decisions can advance.
Equinix Signs Singapore Solar PPA Starting at 11.5 MWp With Option for 50 MWp Equinix has signed its fourth Singapore renewable-energy PPA in two years, selecting Flo Energy Singapore to supply electricity from at least 11.5 MWp of commercial and industrial rooftop solar installations. The agreement includes an option to expand capacity to 50 MWp as Equinix’s data-center electricity demand increases. With the deal, Equinix expects its Singapore renewable-energy portfolio to reach around 215 MWp by 2028. Its combined local agreements are projected to generate approximately 250,000 MWh annually, equivalent to the charging needs of roughly 60,000 electric vehicles. Globally, Equinix has contracted more than 1,490 MW of wind and solar PPAs across 11 countries, reflecting rising pressure on data-center operators to secure additional renewable electricity as AI workloads increase power consumption.
