Distribution
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Croatia is revising electricity market rules after prolonged connection delays. Proposed amendments would protect affected renewable projects, improve grid capacity transparency, introduce firmer connection deadlines, and broaden long-term market arrangements.
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WALDEVAR and SANY are building an integrated Romanian energy project. The Dobrești development combines 95MWp of solar, 220MWh of battery storage, and dedicated 110kV infrastructure for grid connection.
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GE Vernova and LS Electric have formed an HVDC venture. The partnership will combine VSC converter technology with Korean manufacturing and project delivery capability for domestic transmission schemes and later international opportunities.
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METLEN has secured the balance-of-plant contract for Penn BESS project. The latest specification puts the West Midlands battery at 129MW/362MWh, with grid connection works included and energisation expected by late 2027.
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SSEN Transmission has placed first orders for standardised modular substations. Fifteen modules representing more than 1GW of renewable generation are expected to be ordered by year-end, with first energisations planned from autumn 2028.
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COMAX France has commissioned ten distribution-connected battery storage sites nationwide. The 57MW/114MWh programme lifts its operating fleet above 86MW and gives MET Group a larger platform for French flexibility services.
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Alpiq has acquired a major operational German battery storage asset. The 103.5MW/238MWh Bollingstedt installation adds immediate capacity to its European flexibility portfolio and retains ECO STOR as technical operator.
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Romania has formalised payments for voluntary electricity demand reduction services. Eligible consumers, suppliers, and aggregators can offer dispatchable load reductions through a regulated system-service mechanism.
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Eurowind has secured Romanian grid approvals for seven renewable projects. The 2.3GW portfolio combines wind, solar, and storage, with post-2030 connections dependent on network reinforcement and construction permits.
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COMAX France has completed ten battery sites across metropolitan France. The 57MW/114MWh portfolio lifts its operational French storage capacity above 86MW and expands distribution-connected flexibility.