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Nordic Solar just switched on a massive 9-megawatt battery in Sweden that can store renewable energy and keep the power grid stable. It's another win for countries proving clean energy can work at scale. #
South Korea is pouring $223 million into a next-generation power grid that will connect hundreds of megawatts of solar energy and create smarter, more flexible electricity networks across the country. The ambitious plan combines battery storage, microgrids, and AI-powered systems to help communities produce and use their own renewable energy.
A clean energy startup just secured $140 million to modernize America's aging electrical infrastructure with technology that makes renewable power more reliable. Major investors including Andreessen Horowitz are betting big on a future where clean electricity flows seamlessly to every home and business.
When Winter Storm Fern knocked out power for over a million people in January 2026, data centers stepped up in an unexpected way. Their backup generators helped keep the lights on across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions.
Australia's energy grid just proved clean power works under pressure. During record heatwaves and surging demand, renewables powered over half the country while prices dropped and reliability improved.
The European Union just awarded €650 million to 14 countries to upgrade aging power grids and build hydrogen infrastructure that will make clean energy faster, cheaper, and more reliable. Spain is getting the biggest boost with €180 million to power millions of homes with renewable energy.
A Chilean transmission company just secured $700 million in green bonds to expand renewable energy infrastructure. The funding represents one of Latin America's largest green bond issues this year.
Chile is building 45 new power transmission projects worth $700 million to strengthen its renewable energy grid from the northern desert to southern islands. The ambitious plan will help the country handle more solar and wind power while keeping electricity reliable and affordable for everyone.
India just switched on its first merchant battery energy storage system, a 100 MWh facility that could transform how the country balances its growing renewable energy grid. The milestone marks a major step toward cleaner, more reliable power for over a billion people.
A New Jersey battery company is moving its headquarters to Pittsburgh, bringing 735 new jobs and $353 million in investment to rebuild Pennsylvania's manufacturing industry. The move shows how state support can create good-paying jobs while strengthening energy grids.