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French energy transition company NW Group has announced plans to invest €1.2 billion in electricity storage and charging infrastructure in France by 2030. The commitment was unveiled by company Chairman and CEO Jean-Christophe Kerdelhué during a meeting of ‘The French Electricity Team’ at the Élysée Palace.
France’s ‘1st energy transition unicorn’, the NW Group, which operates 2 GWh of battery storage capacity and more than 600 high-power EV charging points across France and Finland, said the investment will support France’s electrification efforts. The company stated that its storage and charging solutions are designed to enhance grid flexibility, strengthen energy resilience, and support the growing demand for electric mobility and flexible energy use. It did not share any details of the proposed investment.
Google and Intersect have announced the start of construction of the Meitner Energy Center in Gray and Roberts Counties, Texas, US. The project will combine a new Google data center with more than 1 GW of co-located wind, solar, and battery storage capacity. The companies said the facility will follow a ‘power first’ approach, bringing new energy generation online alongside the data center to help meet its electricity needs while limiting additional strain on the local grid. The majority of the site’s power will be met by clean energy from day 1, while the remaining demand will be met by firming on-site gas, they add.
The project will use air-cooling technology to reduce water consumption and is expected to support job creation in the region during construction and operation. Google also said the development builds on its broader investments in Texas, including water infrastructure initiatives and a previously announced co-located clean energy and data center project in Haskell County. Intersect is owned by Google’s parent Alphabet, which acquired the company for $4.75 billion (see Alphabet To Acquire Intersect For $4.75 Billion In Cash).
Finland-based renewable energy developer Korkia has secured grid connection permits (Avize Tehnice de Racordare, ATRs) for its Iron Gates hybrid portfolio in southwestern Romania. Issued by Transelectrica in May 2026, the portfolio includes 2 hybrid projects with a combined solar PV capacity of 273 MW and 250 MW of battery energy storage system (BESS). The permits establish the technical and economic conditions for connecting the projects to the electricity network and provide a defined route to grid access.
Korkia says the ‘milestone’ comes ahead of planned reforms to Romania’s grid connection framework, which are expected to introduce stricter requirements and competitive allocation mechanisms for grid capacity. These projects now progress toward a targeted ready-to-build (RTB) status in 2027. In April 2026, it secured ATRs for the 320 MW solar and 303 MW BESS capacity Alexandria portfolio. With the Iron Gates and Alexandria portfolios now permitted, the company has advanced nearly 600 MW of solar PV and more than 550 MW of battery storage capacity across its Romanian platform.
US-based Pathway Power has secured a $150 million senior-secured financing facility from funds managed by global alternative investment manager AB CarVal to support the development of its hybrid solar and BESS projects. The funding will cover late-stage development activities, including grid interconnection, power purchase agreements (PPAs), equipment deposits, and pre-construction and construction equity costs.
Pathway said the financing closed alongside a separate equity investment from funds managed by AB CarVal in Pathway Power. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in San Diego, the company is developing a pipeline of 13 hybrid and battery storage projects totaling about 3.2 GW AC across the US, with projects targeting key power markets such as SPP and MISO.
US-based automaker Stellantis is accelerating the deployment of renewable energy and battery storage across its European manufacturing network as part of its carbon reduction strategy. The company said 68% of electricity used at its European plants now comes from decarbonized sources, while on-site energy self-consumption is expected to account for 31% of total energy use at its European plants in 2026. Stellantis says it has completed or is developing solar PV projects at 27 manufacturing sites across Europe, representing more than 500 MW of installed capacity. At its Tychy (Poland) site, the company expects to achieve around 60% self-consumption, and the same could rise to around 80% in Zaragoza (Spain), where it operates a hybrid solar and wind system.
The company is also rolling out BESS at 20 sites, with 7 plants expected to have operational storage systems by 2026. The remaining BESS deployment will be completed within 3 years. The initiatives are intended to increase energy resilience, reduce emissions, and improve the efficiency of renewable energy use across its manufacturing operations.
Oman’s Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) has opened technical bids for a consultancy tender supporting a planned 1,000 MW/4,000 MWh BESS project, according to Zawya. A total of 13 international firms submitted proposals for the advisory contract, which covers independent regulatory, technical, and commercial validation services for the project. The proposed tender for 4-hour storage capacity was launched in April 2026, with bid deadlines later extended before technical bids were opened in May.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide up to €44 million in financing for a 127 MW/254 MWh standalone BESS in Scornicești, Romania. The project is being developed by R.Power S.A. and Eiffel Investment Group and is expected to be among the first large-scale standalone battery storage facilities in the country.
Supported in part by the InvestEU program, the EBRD financing package will back the project to strengthen energy security, improve grid stability, and support the integration of growing renewable energy capacity in Romania, stated the bank. The battery system will participate in the country’s ancillary and balancing services market, with revenues primarily generated through an optimization agreement with GEN-I, the regional energy trader.
