Author: Anela Dokso

Britain’s battery storage pipeline continues to pivot toward contractual structures that prioritize operational control over outright asset ownership, as Drax Group enters a 10 year tolling agreement tied to Fidra Energy’s 250 MW 500 MWh West Burton C battery project.

RWE is set to construct a 400-megawatt battery storage facility on the former Dralon GmbH site in Lingen, Lower Saxony, marking the largest installation of its kind in the region.

Janus Electric Holdings Ltd move to anchor its North American expansion around closed loop logistics hubs powered by on site energy generation marks a clear departure from the grid dependent electrification strategies that have struggled to scale in heavy duty transport.

Ford Motor is in discussions with Chinese automaker BYD over a potential battery supply partnership for some of its hybrid vehicle models, a move that could address a critical bottleneck as the U.S. company shifts focus from full electric vehicles toward hybrids.

Chile’s green hydrogen ambitions have faced a significant reality check after AES Andes, the Chile based subsidiary of US utility AES Corporation, canceled its planned US$10 billion INNA green hydrogen and green ammonia complex in the Atacama Desert.

As Southeast Europe accelerates its alignment with EU climate and energy frameworks, the Sarajevo Energy Forum second day opens against a familiar backdrop: ambitious transition targets paired with persistent structural gaps.

Moonwatt, a Netherlands-based energy storage developer, is addressing this challenge with a purpose-built sodium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) engineered for hybrid solar applications.

Swiss hydrogen technology company SoHHytec is preparing a significant international expansion into India, targeting Maharashtra as a hub for large-scale solar-driven green hydrogen projects.

Britain’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) has unveiled a focused five-year strategy aiming to deploy £4–5 billion annually in projects spanning carbon capture, energy storage, battery manufacturing, and critical infrastructure.

The Sarajevo Energy Forum 2026 officially opened on January 29 at Hotel Hills, positioning itself as a regional checkpoint for how Southeast Europe intends to manage the technical, financial, and policy risks of the energy transition.