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Natural Power Supports Statkraft’s Landmark Cushaling Wind Farm and BESS Go Live
Nov 07, 2025

Natural Power Supports Statkraft’s Landmark Cushaling Wind Farm and BESS Go Live

Leading renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has supported Statkraft, Europe's largest producer of renewable energy, in the successful delivery of the Cushaling Wind Farm and co-located battery energy storage system (BESS) in County Offaly, Ireland — now fully energized and operational.

pretty wind turbine blue sky shot

The project marks a major milestone in Ireland’s clean energy journey, combining a 55.8MW wind farm with a 20MW / 4-hour battery system — the country’s first grid-scale battery of this duration.

Under a project management agreement with Statkraft, Natural Power acted as project manager, site manager, engineer, and project supervisor design process (PSDP), providing comprehensive management and technical oversight from development through to energisation.

The Cushaling project represents a significant step forward in integrating renewable generation with Ireland’s first 4-hour energy storage, enhancing energy security and grid stability while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Featuring 6.2MW turbines with a tip height of 185 metres — the tallest on any wind farm in Ireland — and cutting-edge storage technology, the project sets a new benchmark for innovation in the sector.

Neil Mullan, Associate Director – Construction, at Natural Power said: “We’re delighted to have played a key role in bringing the Cushaling Wind Farm and battery energy storage system to fruition. This project demonstrates what can be achieved through strong collaboration and technical excellence: delivering clean, reliable energy infrastructure that will support Ireland’s renewable energy ambitions for years to come. We’re proud to continue our work alongside Statkraft in driving the transition to a sustainable energy future.”

With a long-standing presence in Ireland’s renewable energy sector, Natural Power continues to provide end-to-end services across wind, solar, and energy storage projects — helping clients realise their ambitions from concept to operation.

Natural Power | www.naturalpower.com

A Powerful AC Coupling Pair
Nov 06, 2025

A Powerful AC Coupling Pair

Fronius and MidNite Solar are excited to announce that testing has been completed showing full compatibility between the Fronius GEN24 and Midnite Rosie, product number MNROSIE7048RE. 

The Fronius GEN24 converts power from your solar panels into power you can sell to the grid with extremely high efficiency, allowing you the best energy offsets for your solar installation budget. MidNite’s battery-based inverters offer power independence to support you during grid outages, but multiple energy conversions lower efficiency during your energy reset. 

Pairing the MidNite Rosie Inverter AC Coupled battery-based system to your Fronius GEN24 string inverter allows for the best of both worlds! The efficiency of the string inverter allows for perfect self-consumption, while the AC coupled battery-based system gives you an option to connect a low-voltage DC battery to keep your lights on during critical-power conditions. 

What is AC Coupling? 

AC coupling allows a battery-based inverter to charge batteries and power your home with the power from a grid tied inverter during a grid failure. It does this by providing a voltage signal to the grid tied inverter, so it continues to make power as if the grid was still present. Your batteries will be charged from the battery-based inverter, ensuring that your system is operating with maximum runtime. 

Advantages of AC Coupling 

  • Easy to retrofit into existing systems No need to add a separate solar array 
  • Supports future expansion of battery based OR string inverter system 

Want to Learn More? 

Join us for a webinar on Thursday, January 15th at 8 am Pacific Time. This webinar is NABCEP CE Credit eligible and to register, watch at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7935610174011650903 

MidNite Solar | https://midnitesolar.com/

Fronius | https://www.fronius.com/en

 

Eaton Helps Seattle City Light Strengthen Grid Planning to Meet Record-Setting Demand for Electricity
Nov 06, 2025

Eaton Helps Seattle City Light Strengthen Grid Planning to Meet Record-Setting Demand for Electricity

Intelligent power management company Eaton is helping Seattle City Light modernize and future-proof its electrical grid to support growing energy demand driven by electrification and population growth. By implementing Eaton’s advanced grid planning software, the utility is streamlining project management with advanced modeling tools that help prioritize infrastructure investments and the integration of new energy resources.

Seattle City Light is experiencing record electricity demand. Since 2022, the utility has seen peak and average loads rise significantly – setting 30-year highs in December 2022 and January 2024. This rapid growth is fueled by a surge in electric vehicle adoption, widespread electrification of buildings and strong population increases across the region.

To help address these challenges and guide infrastructure investment, Seattle City Light is deploying the Eaton CYME Advanced Project Manager (APM) module. This powerful software tool enables collaborative planning of time-based grid projects, empowering utilities to build and compare detailed network scenarios, track chronological modifications, and perform side-by-side analysis of different planning paths to prioritize modernization efforts.

“As Seattle City Light prepares for the energy needs of tomorrow, our advanced planning software will provide the ability to intelligently analyze, compare and optimize future grid scenarios. We’re confident these intelligent software capabilities will enable the utility to develop smart, scalable and strategic solutions to continue meeting its customers’ evolving energy demands,” said Jason Plane, utility segment manager at Eaton. 

Seattle City Light’s future resource strategy includes expanding the integration of renewable resources, increasing investments in energy storage, and exploring new generation technologies such as geothermal energy and hydrogen. The Eaton CYME APM module will help the utility build and compare multiple planning scenarios, track changes across different versions of a project, and conduct in-depth analysis to identify the best long-term strategies.

Additionally, the Eaton CYME APM module allows engineers to easily collaborate, break large projects into manageable tasks, and quickly evaluate how different choices may impact grid performance and energy costs. This enables utilities to make confident decisions about where and when to invest in new distribution to meet changing energy requirements. Eaton can also provide customers with a combined view of technical impacts and financial implications though its Techno-Economic Analysis module.

Learn more about Eaton software solutions helping utilities simplify project management.   

Eaton | www.eaton.com

Enel Completes GulfStar, its Largest Power Plant in the U.S.
Nov 06, 2025

Enel Completes GulfStar, its Largest Power Plant in the U.S.

Enel North America completed its largest power plant in the United States with the start of operations of the 556-megawatt (MWdc) GulfStar solar plant in Wharton County, Texas. Co-located with an operational 355 MWdc battery energy storage system (BESS), the combined plant is built with 911 MWdc of capacity.

huge solar field

GulfStar’s two-phase BESS reached initial commercial operation in late 2024. Enel is the third-largest battery storage operator in the United States, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights[1]. As power grids across the country face challenges due to rising power demand and extreme weather, battery storage is a rapidly growing tool for reliability. Enel’s fleet of 14 battery energy systems can store and dispatch energy in real time in response to changing grid conditions.

The GulfStar solar and BESS facilities are expected to generate over 200 million US dollars in combined local tax payments and income for landowners over their lifetimes. More than 1,200 workers were involved in GulfStar’s construction.

Vegetation at GulfStar Solar will be managed through sheep grazing, a sustainable dual-use solar practice that Enel expanded through the largest solar grazing agreement signed in the United States.

Enel North America | enelnorthamerica.com

MAX Power Strengthens Board to Support Next Phase of Growth
Nov 06, 2025

MAX Power Strengthens Board to Support Next Phase of Growth

MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXXOTC: MAXXFFrankfurt: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Mr. Tom Kishchuk, Executive Director of the Global Institute for Energy, Minerals and Society (GIEMS), has joined the MAX Power Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Mr. Kishchuk is a seasoned leader, innovator and entrepreneur with over three decades of guiding organizations through change in dynamic markets, with expertise in global technology integration and large-scale project delivery. He has made important contributions to developing Saskatchewan’s nuclear power supply chain and was on the Board of Directors for the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation from 2013 to 2025, including Board Chair from 2019 to 2024. Previously, he was President and CEO of Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Canada Ltd. and Vice-President of Operational Support at Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL).

Mr. Mansoor Jan, MAX Power CEO, commented: “I’m very excited that Tom has joined our Board after serving as an adviser to the Company the last few months. His knowledge of Natural Hydrogen and energy systems in general is profound, and this is critical to us now as we commence a multi-well drill program targeting the world’s first commercial Natural Hydrogen discovery. He has a strong track record in Saskatchewan’s energy industry, and his expertise will complement the Board’s existing capabilities, with the full support of the Board and incoming CEO, Ran Narayanasamy.

Mr. Kishchuk added: “The speed at which MAX Power is moving on all fronts, and the execution, is impressive. I’m honored to join the Board and contribute to what I believe is another great Saskatchewan success story in the resource sector.” 

Mr. Rob Norris, MAX Power Director, commented: “Tom has impressive strengths that will serve MAX Power well as we focus on building even greater momentum. His judgements and character are top notch. His executive leadership experience and vision are both refined and rare. His global experience is of tremendous value. His commitment to building bridges between engineering and entrepreneurship is transformational. And his unwavering commitment to Saskatchewan is as essential as it is inspiring.”

Mr. Kishchuk was appointed Executive Director of GIEMS earlier this year, an organization established in late 2023 in a collaboration with Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina.

Mr. Kishchuk, who launched TPK Management Consulting Inc. in 2020, has a BSc and MSc in mechanical engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and completed the Ivey Executive Program at the Richard Ivey School of Business.

Brent Dunlop Becomes Chairman of MAX Power Advisory Board

Concurrent with Mr. Kishchuk joining the Board, Mr. Brent Dunlop immediately transitions from his role as Director to become Chairman of MAX Power’s Advisory Board. This new position allows him to focus on advancing strategic partnerships and technical initiatives while continuing to play a key role in the Company’s growth. In addition, Mr. Dunlop is expected to assume a Board position with MAX Power’s U.S. critical minerals subsidiary that holds the Willcox Playa Lithium Project in Arizona - aligning both sides of the Company’s clean energy strategy under experienced leadership.

CEO Mansoor Jan commented: “Brent has been instrumental in guiding MAX Power through a pivotal year of transition and growth. This move is strategic as Brent transitions from the Board to lead our Advisory Board, where his experience and network will play an even greater role in advancing partnerships, technical initiatives, and expansion opportunities. We’re grateful for his continued commitment and look forward to announcing additional high-caliber appointments to the Advisory Board in the near-term.”

Why This Matters to Investors

MAX Power is entering a defining moment in its growth story. With drilling set to begin on Canada’s first dedicated Natural Hydrogen well, the Company is moving from vision to execution in what could become a new chapter for North American energy. The addition of respected energy leader Tom Kishchuk to the Board brings invaluable expertise in complex project development at a time when technical precision is critical to success. At the same time, Brent Dunlop’s new leadership role strengthens MAX Power’s Advisory Board as the Company advances plans for a spinout or strategic transaction involving its U.S. lithium asset to unlock shareholder value. Together, these developments underscore MAX Power’s leadership in pioneering Canada’s Natural Hydrogen industry and its potential to define a new era of clean, reliable energy.

MAX Power Saskatchewan Natural Hydrogen Documentary Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXGDtTUbJ2c

History in The Making at Lawson – Video Immediately Ahead of Drill Rig Setup (NEW)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNHazk9Sy4E

MAX Power Natural Hydrogen Presentation

Learn more about MAX Power’s advantage in North America’s Natural Hydrogen sector by clicking on the following link:

https://www.maxpowermining.com/Maxpower_Hydrogen_Oct3_2025.pdf

Bringing The Supply Chain Home: MAX Power’s Critical Minerals Presentation

Learn more about MAX Power’s Willcox Playa Lithium discovery by clicking on the following link:

https://www.maxpowermining.com/MAXPower_CriticalMinerals_Oct3_2025.pdf

MAX Power Mining | https://www.maxpowermining.com/

 

 

Spanish Minister of Industry and Tourism Jordi Hereu Highlights Onyx Solar's Innovation During a Visit to the Company’s Facilities
Nov 06, 2025

Spanish Minister of Industry and Tourism Jordi Hereu Highlights Onyx Solar's Innovation During a Visit to the Company’s Facilities

Spain’s Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, visited the Onyx Solar manufacturing facility on November 5, joined by city Mayor Jesús Manuel Sánchez Cabrera. The visit highlighted the region's advanced industrial and technological capabilities, recognizing Onyx Solar's role as a global benchmark in innovation and sustainability. 

men in factoryDuring the tour, the delegation observed the detailed manufacturing process for building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) glass. This advanced construction material allows buildings to generate their own clean energy. Teodosio del Caño, Onyx Solar's Technical Director and Partner, showcased the company's latest international developments and its significant global presence. 

A key highlight was an innovative refurbishment project for the Nuevos Ministerios complex in Madrid, developed in partnership with construction firm Eiffage España. Onyx Solar has manufactured 600 custom 'lime white' glass units for the project, demonstrating one of the many complex chromatic finishes the company can produce. 

The Minister praised the company's work, later describing Onyx Solar on his official channels as a "leading-edge company in photovoltaic glass." He stressed that the company is a prime example of "innovation and international presence," directly aligning with Spain's national reindustrialization and energy transition goals. 

The visit is part of a broader Ministry focus on promoting sustainable industrial and tourism models. Minister Hereu noted that Ávila serves as the "best example" for the model "Spain needs," one that successfully integrates technological development with the preservation of cultural heritage. 

Mayor Sánchez Cabrera thanked the minister for the visit, emphasizing the city's pride in hosting the headquarters of a "world leader in its sector, which carries the city's name worldwide through innovation and sustainability." 

Onyx Solar expressed its gratitude for the institutional support and reaffirmed its commitment to the region's economic development and the creation of quality employment. 

Onyx Solar | www.onyxsolar.com 

Mission Solar Energy Appoints New Directors of Finance and Marketing
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Mission Solar Energy Appoints New Directors of Finance and Marketing

As Mission Solar Energy continues to build on its legacy of quality and reliability, the company has appointed Rachel Su as Director of Finance and Accounting and Laura Anderson as Director of Marketing and Communications. Both bring extensive experience and proven leadership to their new roles, supporting Mission Solar’s ongoing commitment to operational excellence and customer-focused growth in the U.S. solar market. 

Rachel Su has been a cornerstone of Mission Solar’s finance organization for more than a decade. Since joining the company in its early years, she has held progressive roles across accounting and financial management, most recently serving as Plant Controller. As Director of Finance and Accounting, Su will continue to lead the company’s financial operations and strategic planning efforts, providing oversight and insight that align with Mission Solar’s long-term business objectives. 

Laura Anderson joins Mission Solar’s leadership team as Director of Marketing and Communications, bringing more than 15 years of experience in solar and manufacturing marketing. She rejoined Mission Solar in 2024 as Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications and has five years of combined experience with Mission Solar and parent company OCI Enterprises. In her new role, Anderson will lead marketing strategy, product positioning, and brand development for the company’s growing commercial and industrial portfolio. 

“Rachel and Laura exemplify the leadership and expertise that drive Mission Solar forward,” said Sam Martens, President of Mission Solar Energy. “Rachel’s long tenure gives her a deep understanding of our company’s values and operations, while Laura’s focus on connecting marketing to measurable business results will strengthen how we position our products, engage our customers, and support sales objectives.” 

With these appointments, Mission Solar continues to align experienced leadership across key business functions, ensuring consistency, accountability, and customer focus as the company advances its position in the U.S. solar manufacturing industry. 

Mission Solar | https://www.missionsolar.com/

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