Darrell Proctor

A major renewable energy developer and a leading independent asset manager have joined to support a portfolio of battery energy storage systems in Poland, part of the continuing buildout of new power infrastructure across Europe. Several companies in recent weeks have announced investments to accelerate the transformation of power generation and electricity transmission and distribution on the continent.

Arevon's Eland solar-plus-storage project in California provides power for the Los Angeles region and is helping the state progress toward its goal of providing more renewable energy. It's a finalist for a POWER Top Plant Award for renewable energy.

Advanced energy technology group AMPERA announced the company has completed production of what it called the first full-scale, 3D-printed nuclear reactor module. The Florida-based company is known for its development of the world's first subcritical, solid-state, factory-built thorium nuclear reactor,

Fuel cell systems developer Bloom Energy and investment firm Brookfield said the companies are expanding their partnership agreement and increasing their project financing to $25 billion. The companies initially announced a $5-billion partnership deal in October of last year.

South Carolina-based ES Foundry , a crystalline solar cell production company, said it has completed a 2-GW expansion of its factory in Greenwood, South Carolina. The company on July 7 said the first solar cell has come off the new production line at the site, and said its total annual solar cell manufacturing capacity is now 3 GW.

Proxima Fusion, a Munich, Germany-based group that is considered among the leading European companies working on fusion energy, said it completed a €411 million ($468 million) funding round. Proxima on July 7 said investors included technology giant Google along with global energy company RWE.

Arizona Public Service (APS) said it plans to convert two closed coal-fired units at its Cholla Power Plant to burn natural gas. The utility this month said construction on the conversion would begin in 2028, with the new units—designed to generate 380 MW of electricity—coming online the following year.

A Canada-based consortium is moving forward with plans for a major natural gas-fired power plant project in Alberta.

Renewable energy developer Avantus said the company has secured more than $525 million in construction financing for the Aratina 2 Solar and Storage Project in California. The group on July 9 said BBVA, CIBC, and Santander will provide funding for the facility, which features 150 MW of solar power generation capacity along with 452 MWh of energy storage.

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), a major U.S. renewable energy developer, provided details about its 725-MW solar power fleet in Oklahoma during a recent celebration, including the company's support of Google's operations in the state.