AES declares quarterly dividend of $0.176 per share

Vena Energy sold a 49% stake in its 500 MWp Philippines solar project for $72M to Norfund and Impact Fund Denmark. The EU approved a $33.4B acquisition of AES Corp. by a GIP-EQT-led consortium. Atmos Renewables acquired 926 MW of Australian solar and wind projects from BayWa r.e.

AES Corp. (AES) received EU approval for its $15 per share sale to Global Infrastructure Management and EQT Infrastructure. The European Commission found no competition concerns due to the companies' limited market positions.

AES Corp. agreed to a $33.4 billion acquisition by a consortium including Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT, with the deal expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027.

Indiana regulators approved a $737.3M plan for AES Indiana to build solar, battery storage, and transmission infrastructure to power a new Google data center in Monrovia. Google will cover 100% of the costs, exceeding a 2025 state law requiring large electricity users to pay 80% of grid costs. The project includes a 390-MW data center and two battery storage systems. Consumer advocates question if ratepayers may still bear some costs.

Indiana regulators approved AES Indiana's $1.3B plan to build solar, battery storage, and electric lines for a 390-MW Google data center. Google will cover costs, but some will be assigned to existing customers. The project includes $737.3M in upgrades, with Google paying $32.3M for direct connections. AES claims the deal benefits customers by spreading fixed costs.

The US battery storage market grew to 52 GW by June 2026, with 8.3 GW added in the first half. Key projects include Nova Power Bank (680 MW), Crimson (350 MW), Nighthawk (300 MW), Cormorant (250 MW), and Bellefield (1,000 MW). These projects highlight different approaches to battery storage, including utility contracts, corporate power agreements, and financing structures.