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Enfinity Global achieves Commercial Operation of First Project Under its 366 MW portfolio of PPAs with Microsoft

Enfinity Global achieves Commercial Operation of First Project Under its 366 MW portfolio of PPAs with Microsoft : MILAN , Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Enfinity Global announced today the commercial operation of the first project under its portfolio of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Microsoft in Italy. The commercial operation of this first solar PV power plant, with a capacity of 33.8 MW AC, marks the beginning of a strategic relationship to support Microsoft's sustainability goals through a reliable renewable energy supply. This first PPA is part of a larger collaboration for up to 366 MW AC, which includes additional renewable energy projects already under construction in Italy. Under the collaboration, Enfinity and Microsoft will also seek to make a positive impact by investing and creating jobs across various communities where our power plants are being built, including Lazio, Emilia-Romagna, and Basilicata. Carlos Domenech, CEO of Enfinity Global: "We...

WeaveGrid Expands DISCO Beyond EVs To Orchestrate Grid Capacity from the Bottom Up

WeaveGrid Expands DISCO Beyond EVs To Orchestrate Grid Capacity from the Bottom Up : New Distribution Integrated System Capacity Orchestration capabilities allow utilities to manage load growth reliably and affordably SAN FRANCISCO , Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --  WeaveGrid , a leading grid orchestration software provider for electric utilities, today released an expansion of DISCO (Distribution Integrated System Capacity Orchestration) , extending the capabilities beyond EV managed charging to orchestrate a broader set of flexible loads and distributed energy resources (DERs). As electrification, EV adoption, and data center demand continue to rise, utilities are facing unprecedented, highly localized stress on the distribution grid, often without clear visibility until assets are already overloaded. Traditional planning tools and demand management programs were not built to address this kind of bottom-up, asset-driven risk. DISCO gives utilities a new way forward: de...

DT Midstream Chief Executive Officer David Slater Elected Executive Chairman of the Board

DT Midstream Chief Executive Officer David Slater Elected Executive Chairman of the Board : DETROIT, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DT Midstream, Inc. (NYSE: DTM) announced that CEO David Slater has been elected Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective January 28, 2026. Slater succeeds Robert Skaggs, Jr., who will remain a member of the company’s Board. Slater has served as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer since May 6, 2021 and as a member of the company’s Board since June 3, 2021. Slater has over 30 years of experience in the energy industry, where he has worked in both commercial business development and operational roles. Prior to the company’s spin-off (the “Spin-off”) transaction from DTE Energy Company, Slater served as president and chief operating officer of DTE Energy’s midstream business and had been a member of DTE Energy’s executive leadership team since 2015. The Board also appointed Christopher Zona, the company’s Executive ...

VALLOUREC AND XGS ENERGY PARTNER TO ACCELERATE MULTI-GIGAWATT NEXT-GENERATION GEOTHERMAL PROJECT PIPELINE ACROSS WESTERN U.S.

VALLOUREC AND XGS ENERGY PARTNER TO ACCELERATE MULTI-GIGAWATT NEXT-GENERATION GEOTHERMAL PROJECT PIPELINE ACROSS WESTERN U.S. January 28, 2026 12:00 ET | Source: VALLOUREC Meudon, January 28, 2026 – Vallourec, a world leader in premium tubular solutions for the energy industry, and XGS Energy (“XGS”), a developer of next-generation geothermal systems, today announced a strategic supply chain partnership as XGS executes on a three-gigawatt pipeline of commercial geothermal projects across the western United States. Securing the supply of tubulars, a major component of XGS’s water-independent systems, is a key milestone as XGS begins construction this year on their 150 MW project with Meta in New Mexico, delivering 150 MW to the Public Service Company of New Mexico’s (PNM) grid to support Meta’s data center operations. Through this partnership, Vallourec will provide its engineering expertise, manufacturing capabilities, and proven track record in high-temperature tubular solutions to s...

Arroyo Investors and ONCEnergy Announce Acquisition of Texas Wind Farm

Arroyo Investors and ONCEnergy Announce Acquisition of Texas Wind Farm Jan 27, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time 60-MW Texas Wind Asset Acquired HOUSTON--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Arroyo Investors (“Arroyo”), a Houston-based, independent investment manager focused on power generation and energy infrastructure assets, and ONCEnergy, a newly established renewable energy platform, announce the acquisition of Whirlwind Energy Center, a 60-megawatt wind farm located in Texas. Whirlwind Energy Center consists of 26 utility-scale wind turbines and provides clean electricity under a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Austin Energy, one of the largest publicly owned utilities in the United States, supporting the utility’s renewable energy portfolio and the broader ERCOT grid. “We are pleased to add this high-quality asset to our portfolio,” said Brandon Wax, Partner at Arroyo. “The acquisition reflects our focus on value-driven investments with strong counterparties, a solid operating track record,...

EDP Renewables Announces Commercial Operations at Riverstart Solar IV in Indiana

EDP Renewables Announces Commercial Operations at Riverstart Solar IV in Indiana : New 150-MW project delivers reliable power, local investment, and economic growth to Randolph County EDPR NA's 2 GW operating capacity in Indiana powering the equivalent of 527,000 homes and businesses; largest clean energy operator in the state WINCHESTER, Ind. , Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EDP Renewables North America LLC ( EDPR NA ) today announced the start of commercial operations at Riverstart Solar IV, a 150-megawatt (MW) clean energy infrastructure project in Randolph County, Indiana. Riverstart Solar IV will generate electricity equivalent to the consumption of more than 28,800 Hoosier homes and businesses every year while shoring up Indiana's grid reliability, energy independence, and regional economic growth. "As Indiana's largest clean energy operator, we're proud to deliver projects like Riverstart Solar that build up the state's energy independence an...

Fulcrum and KPMG Announce Collaboration to Transform Utility Field Operations and Strengthen Operational Resiliency

Fulcrum and KPMG Announce Collaboration to Transform Utility Field Operations and Strengthen Operational Resiliency : Joint leadership in utilities strategy and field technology connects vision with field execution SAN FRANCISCO , Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fulcrum, the AI-powered field process management and data collection platform, today announced a collaboration with KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm, to support utilities in advancing operational resiliency and field procedural rigor. Continue Reading As utility providers face aging infrastructure, workforce transitions, increasing regulatory demands, and climate pressures, reliable and auditable field execution has become a critical foundation for operational resilience. Meeting this need, KPMG ' s deep energy sector expertise has joined with Fulcrum ' s field-first innovation to ensure every onsite task strengthens long-term utility resiliency. The new collaboration between Fulcrum...

envelio Launches Strategic Grid Planner to Enable Automated, Validated Multi-Year Utility Grid Planning

envelio Launches Strategic Grid Planner to Enable Automated, Validated Multi-Year Utility Grid Planning : BOSTON , Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- envelio, Europe's leading smart grid software provider, is expanding the Intelligent Grid Platform (IGP) with the "Strategic Grid Planner" to support end-to-end, load-flow–based system planning. This new software application enables grid operators to design technically sound and cost-effective grid plans for future target years (e.g., 2030, 2035, and 2045). Optimized planning at scale made possible: Strategic Grid Planner enables utilities to generate and validate system plans by evaluating thousands of technically feasible and economically optimized alternatives across defined planning horizons. Algorithmic, automated: AI-based optimization, high-performance simulation, and advanced network modeling coordinate decisions across planning years and enable defensible, cost-efficient outcomes. Distributed generation...

DevvStream, Southern, and Frontline BioEnergy to Advance Biomass-to-Jet Development and Environmental-Asset Monetization

DevvStream, Southern, and Frontline BioEnergy to Advance Biomass-to-Jet Development and Environmental-Asset Monetization Jan 28, 2026 8:30 AM Eastern Standard Time SACRAMENTO, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--DevvStream Corp. (Nasdaq: DEVS) (“DevvStream” or the “Company”), a leading carbon management and environmental-asset monetization firm, today announced that it has signed a term sheet (the “Term Sheet”) with Southern Energy Renewables, Inc. (“Southern” or “SER”) and Frontline BioEnergy, a trade name of Frontline Group LLC (“Frontline”), that outlines an expanded collaboration to support the development and de-risking of Southern’s planned biomass-to-fuels and chemicals platform in Louisiana. The collaboration is designed to accelerate technical validation and commercialization by expanding Frontline’s existing clean-syngas process demonstration unit at its Nevada, Iowa headquarters with two additional pilot-scale capabilities: a syngas-to-methanol process demonstration unit (“MeOH PDU”...

Hydrostor and Baker Hughes Deepen Strategic Collaboration to Advance Reliable, Resilient, and Sustainable Power Systems

Hydrostor and Baker Hughes Deepen Strategic Collaboration to Advance Reliable, Resilient, and Sustainable Power Systems Jan 28, 2026 7:00 AM Eastern Standard Time Collaboration includes an equity investment and up to 1.4 GW of power generation and compression technology orders for Hydrostor flagship projects DENVER & FLORENCE, Italy--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Hydrostor, a leading global long duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator, and Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced Wednesday a strategic technology solutions and equity agreement. Baker Hughes will deepen its relationship with Hydrostor, integrating Baker Hughes’ technology capabilities as part of Hydrostor’s core design offering for its advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) solution. This includes up to 1.4 GW of Baker Hughes equipment orders for Hydrostor’s flagship projects. The announcement was made at the 2026 Baker Hughes Annual Meeting in Florence. “Increasing pressure on electric grids...

Baker Hughes Secures Multiple Orders to Advance Wabash Valley Resources’ Clean Ammonia Fertilizer Project

Baker Hughes Secures Multiple Orders to Advance Wabash Valley Resources’ Clean Ammonia Fertilizer Project : Baker Hughes to supply essential compression, integrated well construction solutions Plant expected to produce 500,000 tons of ammonia and capture 1.67 million tons of CO 2 annually Project will help create a more sustainable and reliable domestic fertilizer supply in the U.S. FLORENCE, Italy, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), an energy technology company, announced Wednesday multiple awards to progress one of the first low-carbon ammonia fertilizer production plants in the United States being developed by Wabash Valley Resources (WVR). Baker Hughes will supply essential compression and integrated well construction solutions that support multiple parts of the clean ammonia value chain – from hydrogen production to CO₂ separation and permanent sequestration. The announcement was made during the 2026 Baker Hughes Annual Meeting in Florence. T...

GeoPark Renews Offtake Agreement With Vitol in Colombia

GeoPark Renews Offtake Agreement With Vitol in Colombia Jan 28, 2026 8:40 AM Eastern Standard Time Improved Price Realizations and Lower-cost Flexible Funding of up to $500 Million BOGOTA, Colombia--( BUSINESS WIRE )--GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent energy company with over 20 years of successful operations across Latin America, today announced the renewal of its offtake and prepayment agreement with Vitol, extending the term and expanding the scope of collaboration across the Llanos basin in Colombia. The new offtake agreement provides for GeoPark to sell and deliver to Vitol 100% of its crude oil production from the Llanos 34 (operated, 45% WI), Llanos 123 (operated, 50% WI), and CPO-5 (non-operated, 30% WI) blocks, extending the current agreement from its original expiry in June 2027 through December 31, 2028. The renewed terms restore GeoPark’s weighted-average netbacks to single-digit levels, comparable to 2020 benchmarks, effectiv...

Jupiter Power Secures $500 Million in Upsized Corporate Credit Facility to Accelerate Portfolio Expansion

Jupiter Power Secures $500 Million in Upsized Corporate Credit Facility to Accelerate Portfolio Expansion : AUSTIN, Texas , Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jupiter Power LLC ("Jupiter Power"), a leading developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), has closed a $500 million Senior Secured Green Revolving Loan and Letter of Credit Facility (the "Facility"), upsizing the company's existing $225 million facility originally closed in September 2024. The Facility provides flexible capital available for borrowings or the issuance of letters of credit to support the rapid advancement of Jupiter's project pipeline across the United States.  Barclays Bank PLC, HSBC Bank USA, ING Capital LLC, National Association, Societe Generale and SMBC acted as Coordinating Lead Arrangers. HSBC Bank USA, National Association also served as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent. Kirkland & Ellis acted as borrower's counsel and L...

France: TotalEnergies to Supply 800 GWh of Renewable Electricity to Paper Manufacturer SWM Over 10 Years

France: TotalEnergies to Supply 800 GWh of Renewable Electricity to Paper Manufacturer SWM Over 10 Years Jan 28, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time PARIS--( BUSINESS WIRE )--TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) and SWM, a major player in the paper industry, announce the signing of a contract for the supply of renewable electricity with a constant delivery profile (Clean Firm Power) to SWM’s three plants in France (Papeteries de Saint Girons, PDM Industries, and LTR Industries). The contract will begin in January 2026 for a duration of 10 years and will represent a total volume of 800 GWh. TotalEnergies will supply this electricity from approximately 50 MW of its existing renewable generation assets in France, ensuring SWM receives competitive, stable, and low-carbon electricity that meets the needs of the paper industry. “We are delighted to support SWM in its decarbonization efforts and pursuit of competitiveness through our ‘clean firm power’ solutions. This contract illu...

Blackstone Announces Agreement to Acquire Arlington Industries

Blackstone Announces Agreement to Acquire Arlington Industries January 26, 2026 New York – January 26, 2026 – Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and Arlington Industries, Inc. (“Arlington”) announced today that funds managed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners (“Blackstone”) have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arlington, a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical products in the United States. Founded in 1949, Arlington designs and manufactures a range of electrical products such as fittings, enclosures and other components. The company’s innovative solutions are used across commercial, industrial and data center facilities. Amid increasing electrification trends, Arlington’s products play a vital role in supporting the growing needs of electrical distributors and contractors. Tom Gretz, President of Arlington, said: “We are thrilled to be entering into this new partnership between Arlington and Blackstone. With support from Blackstone, we will continue to deliver innova...