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Tractebel is advancing a 123MWh battery project in western Germany. The Weissenthurm-Kettig installation combines 165 battery cubes, 17 medium-voltage units, 110kV connection works, and a February 2027 commissioning target.
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Sweden has approved two offshore wind projects under strict conditions. Fyrskeppet and Vidar retain development routes, while eleven applications were rejected on defence grounds and commercial conditions continue to delay final investment.
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Belgium has reset rules for its delayed offshore wind tender. The revised 700MW procurement adds a two-sided Contract for Difference, five-year construction period, cybersecurity tests, supply-chain conditions, and a firm date for initial offshore grid availability.
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CATL and Solarpro will develop sodium-ion storage across Eastern Europe. Their 2GWh agreement targets regionally adapted systems, with cold-weather performance, grid compliance, lifecycle evidence, and bankability set to shape commercial deployment.
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R.Power has appointed contractors for two major Polish battery projects. The 550MW, 2.2GWh portfolio moves four-hour storage into construction, supported by capacity-market contracts, grants, green-bond financing, and a separate optimisation agreement at Dzięgielewo.
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Croatia has approved grid infrastructure for a major AI campus. Pantheon AI combines a 1GW connection, 500MW of solar, 8GWh of battery storage, and more than €500 million of transmission works.
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Gateway 14 has deployed DALI-2 controls across its innovation centre. Occupancy sensing, daylight harvesting, emergency testing, energy monitoring, and BMS integration support adaptable operation across the £18.8 million development.
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Lancaster has submitted plans for an integrated solar-charging energy hub. The eight-bay development would combine rapid chargers, canopy-mounted photovoltaics, battery storage, managed tariffs, and export capability.
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Ofgem proposes binding data-practice duties for licensed energy code managers. The consultation would place digitalisation strategies, interoperability, accessibility, and data-governance requirements within standard licence conditions.
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NESO is increasing day-ahead restrictions across four electricity interconnector links. The change covers routes to Norway, Denmark, Belgium, and France where forecast flows could create unresolved British system-security constraints.