Energy, Utilities & Environment

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 03, 2026 - Gas network users across the Danish entry-exit zone face unverified cost exposure through non-transmission tariffs covering the upstream Baltic Pipe, as the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has determined that insufficient data prevents full compliance assessment of Energinet's proposed reference price methodology under EU rules.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 03, 2026 - Wholesale energy market participants operating across EU borders now face a materially different compliance environment: ACER's newly published Rules of Procedure for cross-border investigations establish the procedural framework under which the agency exercises its expanded investigatory mandate, granted by EU legislators in 2024 under the revised REMIT framework. The 43rd edition of the REMIT Quarterly sets out these rules in full and signals an accelerating enforcement posture across European energy markets.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 01, 2026 - European building owners and facility operators face rising grid instability and energy cost pressure that is reshaping procurement decisions for solar storage infrastructure, and manufacturers capable of delivering EU-compliant, scalable lithium systems are gaining measurable competitive ground in 2026 procurement cycles.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 31, 2026 - Gas shippers and large energy users in Slovakia face a tougher tariff-planning environment in 2026 because ACER has found that key elements of the country's proposed gas transmission pricing framework cannot yet be confirmed as aligned with EU tariff rules, creating potential changes to cost recovery, cross-border trade conditions, and final regulatory decisions. ACER's report reviews the reference price methodology proposed by Eustream, Slovakia's transmission system operator, for the 2026-2027 multi-year tariff period and sets out where the Slovak regulator ÚRSO should tighten the approach before adoption.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 23, 2026 - Energy traders, compliance teams and market surveillance leaders in Europe face a more direct enforcement environment in 2026 as ACER sets the procedural framework for cross-border REMIT investigations and advances new reporting guidance under the revised regime. The 43rd edition of ACER's REMIT Quarterly centers on new Rules of Procedure for cross-border investigations, a practical step after EU legislators updated the REMIT framework in 2024 and gave ACER additional tasks, including the power to investigate cross-border cases. The quarterly also outlines ACER's stakeholder engagement plan for 2026, ongoing preparatory work on data reporting pending finalisation of the revised REMIT Implementing Regulation, and market surveillance updates tied to wholesale energy market integrity across the EU.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 23, 2026 - Renewable electricity sourcing decisions in 2026 face closer regulatory scrutiny as ACER begins a public consultation that will shape its annual assessment of the EU power purchase agreements market and highlight where national rules still slow adoption. The consultation opened on 31 March 2026 and runs until 8 May 2026, focusing on developments, existing initiatives and the challenges faced by market participants across EU Member States. ACER is using the process to identify the regulatory, market and financial factors affecting how PPAs develop and function across the bloc.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 23, 2026 - Danish gas tariff decisions in 2026 face a more demanding transparency test, with direct implications for how shippers, storage users and regulators evaluate network charges tied to upstream infrastructure. ACER's latest report reviews Energinet's proposed reference price methodology under the EU Network Code on Harmonised Transmission Tariff Structures and finds that while several core design elements align with the rules, the cost treatment of the upstream Baltic Pipe section cannot yet be fully assessed because key detail is missing.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - January 01, 2026 - Skyworth PV has signed a contract for a 10 MW distributed photovoltaic power plant in Ocre, in Italy's Abruzzo region, moving the project into a construction phase and reinforcing its expansion trajectory across key European clean energy markets.

Contract Milestone and European Expansion Context

Skyworth PV describes the Italy agreement as a new step in its global expansion, with the Ocre project positioned as a distributed photovoltaic power plant. The company also pointed to continued progress on a separate, standalone 10 MW project in Bordeaux, France, framing both developments as evidence of steady execution in Europe.

For developers, EPCs, and investors tracking distributed solar buildouts, the update signals a project-led approach to scaling: securing contracted projects, progressing them into build stages, and building repeatable delivery models in multiple European jurisdictions.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 30, 2025 - Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) says New York State's comptroller has granted final approval for an extension of PSEG Long Island's operations services agreement with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), locking in continued grid-operations responsibilities through the end of 2030.

Contract extension now fully cleared

PSEG said the LIPA Board of Trustees awarded PSEG Long Island a five-year extension of the existing contract on September 25, followed by approval from the New York State attorney general in October and final approval from the comptroller this week. The extension begins January 1, 2026, and runs through December 31, 2030. PSEG Long Island has operated the electric grid on behalf of LIPA since 2014, covering Long Island and the Rockaways.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 10, 2025 - TCL SunPower Global is expanding its European residential solar strategy with a new fully integrated home energy storage system designed to work natively with SunPower solar panels and the SunPower app, giving installers and homeowners a single-vendor ecosystem for generation, storage and digital energy management.

From Standalone Batteries to a Connected Home Energy Ecosystem

The new SunPower home energy storage system is positioned as the core of a connected domestic energy ecosystem rather than a standalone battery. By combining PV generation, storage and load control through one brand, one account and one app, TCL SunPower aims to simplify deployment and post-sale support for its installer partners while helping homeowners maximize self-consumption and energy independence.