Energy Transition

Gotion Wins 75% of Saudi Arabia's First Utility-Scale BESS Tender

Riyadh – September 28, 2026 -- Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has awarded China's Gotion High-Tech 6 GWh of battery storage capacity in the kingdom's first utility-scale energy storage program, giving the supplier roughly 75% of the total tender.

Gotion secures all three core sites in $1.16 billion G1 project

The G1 project totals 2 GW/8 GWh and carries an estimated value of $1.16 billion. Gotion secured all three anchor sites—Al Muwayah, Haden and Al Kahafa—each rated at 500 MW/2 GWh, making it the single largest technology supplier in the program. The award marks the first international large-scale deployment of Gotion Grid, the company's utility-scale storage system.

Globeleq Names Wenseleers Chief Development Officer as Africa Pipeline Tops 2,000 MW

Cape Town, South Africa – September 28, 2026 -- Globeleq has appointed Edouard Wenseleers as Chief Development Officer, effective 10 August 2026, placing him on the Executive Committee to lead business development across the continent.

Wenseleers succeeds John Smelcer after eight years at Globeleq

Wenseleers takes over from John Smelcer, who is stepping away from the business to prioritize family commitments after a tenure leading Globeleq's development activities. Wenseleers joined Globeleq in 2018 and most recently served as Managing Director, Business Development and Head of East Africa, a role in which he also held overall responsibility for the company's operations and asset management in Kenya.

Endurance Energy Targets Stranded Gas With Skid-Mounted LNG at Gastech 2026

Chongqing – September 26, 2026 -- Endurance Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. fielded more than 100 business inquiries from over 1,000 booth visitors at Gastech 2026, with Southeast Asia emerging as the primary market for its skid-mounted liquefaction technology. The Bangkok International Trade Exhibition Centre event drew 59,468 attendees from more than 150 countries.

Off-spec gas composition, not thin reserves, strands small fields in Thailand and Indonesia

Endurance Energy identified a recurring problem raised by visitors from Thailand, Indonesia and neighbouring markets: small gas fields and biogas projects frequently clear geological hurdles but stall on economics because conventional liquefaction trains cannot process off-spec gas compositions.

Wire & Cable Market to Hit $296.3B by 2031 on Grid, EV Demand

Delray Beach – September 24, 2026 -- The global wire & cable market is projected to grow from USD 224.8 billion in 2026 to USD 296.3 billion by 2031, a 5.7% CAGR, according to MarketsandMarkets. Demand is pivoting from construction-led consumption toward grid reinforcement, renewable power evacuation, electric mobility, and AI-driven data-center build-out.

Asia Pacific outpaces global growth at 6.5% CAGR

Rapid data-center and 5G rollout across China, India, and Southeast Asia, combined with semiconductor manufacturing investment, railway electrification, and smart-city development, is driving Asia Pacific's outsized expansion. Regional cable manufacturers are scaling domestic production capacity to capture this demand.

Shanghai Electric Debuts Three ASEAN Energy Transition Solutions

Jakarta – September 24, 2026 -- Shanghai Electric (SEHK: 02727, SSE: 601727) presented three energy transition solutions at Enlit Asia 2026, held Sept. 22-24 in Jakarta and attended by more than 11,000 delegates and 280 exhibitors across the ASEAN power sector.

Shanghai Electric targets thermal power decarbonization with hydrogen-blend gas turbines

The High-Efficiency Power & Decarbonization solution covers modular steam turbines for H- and F-class combined-cycle systems, heavy-duty gas turbines capable of running on up to 30% hydrogen blending, and coal-fired power retrofit packages aimed at cutting fuel consumption and lowering carbon intensity in markets such as Indonesia.

Sungrow Launches PowerHarbor Home Battery System in Benelux

Amsterdam – September 24, 2026 -- Sungrow brought its all-in-one residential energy storage system, PowerHarbor, to the Benelux market for the first time at a dealer event that drew roughly 150 installers, distribution partners and VPP integrators.

Netherlands' net-metering exit reshapes storage economics

The Dutch government will end net metering on September 24, 2026, raising the value of self-consumption for solar households across the country. Dynamic electricity pricing and grid constraints are pushing installers and homeowners to prioritize when energy is used and stored rather than simply how much is generated.

Infinium Launches mSAF Platform to Convert Methane Into Aviation Fuel

Sacramento, Calif. – September 21, 2026 -- Infinium has introduced mSAF, a new product line that converts renewable natural gas, biogas, flare gas and other methane streams into low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), extending the company's existing CO2-based eSAF business into a second feedstock category.

Infinium adds methane pathway to complement its CO2-based eSAF business

The mSAF platform targets methane already aggregated at landfills, dairies, wastewater facilities and gas-gathering systems across North America, Asia and Europe. CEO Robert Schuetzle said the offering lets Infinium apply its proven technology across a broader range of locations while delivering more low-carbon fuel alongside its growing eSAF operations.

Marel Power Wins $1.9M Michigan Grant for EV Power Stack Line

Plymouth, Mich. – September 20, 2026 -- Marel Power Solutions has secured $1.9 million through Michigan's Supplier Conversion Grant Program to fund a pilot production line for its power stack platform in Plymouth, Michigan.

Eleven suppliers split $21 million to retool for EV production

Marel is one of eleven Michigan automotive suppliers selected to share $21 million administered by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). The program, backed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Domestic Automotive Manufacturing Conversion Grant initiative, targets domestic manufacturing capacity for vehicle components and helps established suppliers adapt to industry shifts toward electrification.

Mango Power S Wins UL 3700 Nod for Plug-In Solar Systems

NEW YORK – September 20, 2026 -- Mango Power announced that its Mango Power S microinverter system has been certified by Intertek to UL 3700, the standard governing Interactive Plug-In Photovoltaic (PIPV) equipment and systems, adding to its existing UL 1741, IEEE 1547 and California Energy Commission (CEC) credentials.

UL 3700 certification extends Mango Power S into the plug-in solar category

The certification gives homeowners, installers, distributors and industry partners an independently evaluated basis for deploying Mango Power S in plug-in solar projects, an emerging segment that lets customers install defined solar configurations without a traditional sales-led process.

Gore's Generation Investment: Energy Crises Force Fossil Fuel Reckoning

London – September 20, 2026 -- Generation Investment Management published its 10th annual Sustainability Trends Report on Sept. 17, warning that fossil fuel dependence has become an untenable strategic liability after conflicts in the Middle East and Europe rattled global energy markets for the second time in four years.

Strait of Hormuz disruption exposed a quarter of global seaborne oil trade to risk

The report states that the Strait of Hormuz disruption bottled up roughly a quarter of global seaborne oil trade, a third of seaborne fertiliser trade, and nearly a fifth of global liquefied natural gas trade. Shortages of critical materials such as helium disrupted semiconductor production and raised costs for MRI-reliant healthcare providers, while fertiliser supply concerns threatened global food production.