Energy Transition

CFS Signs Largest-Ever HTS Tape Deal With Fujikura for ARC Fusion Plants

Devens, Mass. and Tokyo – September 30, 2026 -- Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has agreed to purchase more than 10,000 km (3 GA-m) of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tape from Japan's Fujikura Ltd., in what the companies describe as the largest supply agreement of its kind for HTS tape.

Fujikura expands capacity to supply CFS' ARC fusion power plants

Under the long-term agreement, Fujikura is investing to expand its manufacturing capacity to deliver the HTS tape volume needed for CFS' ARC power plant rollout. The material will first be used at the Fall Line Fusion Power Station, CFS' planned grid-scale plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

ConnectDER Hires Ex-SPAN, Tesla Veteran Chad Conway as VP of Product

Philadelphia – September 29, 2026 -- ConnectDER, a manufacturer of meter socket adapters (MSAs) for solar, battery, and EV charging installations, has named Chad Conway as VP of Product to lead development of its flagship IslandDER product line launched in 2025.

Conway brings 15 years of clean-energy hardware experience from SPAN and Tesla

Conway was a founding team member and Head of Products at SPAN, the smart electric panel maker, where he led the SPAN Panel from concept to installations in thousands of U.S. homes. Before SPAN, he spent six years on Tesla's Energy team helping scale the Powerwall to more than 50,000 annual deployments, including post-Hurricane Irma and Maria recovery work with local communities in Puerto Rico.

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.