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Voltalia secures contract for 128 MW solar project in Ireland from Ørsted

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Voltalia has been awarded a contract by Ørsted to manage the engineering, procurement, and construction of a 128 MW solar power facility located in County Carlow, Ireland. This new project strengthens Voltalia’s presence in Ireland, bringing the company’s total built or under-construction capacity in the country to over 540 MW. In 2023, Voltalia secured significant projects, including the 108 MW Timahoe North solar farm with ESB and Bord na Móna, and four additional photovoltaic projects…

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Scottish Government approves 228 MW Smeaton Battery Energy Storage System

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The Scottish Government has approved the construction and operation of the 228 MW Smeaton Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) near Dalkeith, East Lothian. This project is part of Kona Energy’s collaboration with the Electricity System Operator (ESO) and National Grid to address energy constraints and enhance network stability. Kona Energy, in partnership with Zenobē, Eku, and Field, co-authored a proposal to use batteries to reduce public costs associated with energy constraints. With advisory support from…

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JBIC signs loan agreements with ADNOC for renewable energy and decarbonisation projects

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The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed two project loan agreements with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), totalling approximately $341 million and $130 million under a credit line established in July 2024. The loans are co-financed by Mizuho Bank Limited, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, MUFG Bank, Limited, and The Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Tokyo Branch, raising the total financing to $569 million and $217 million, respectively. These loans, part of JBIC’s…

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Afghanistan and Uzbekistan sign agreement for power transmission projects

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The minister of mines and petroleum of Afghanistan and the energy minister of Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to implement four major electricity transmission projects, strengthening economic and trade ties between the two nations. This agreement is part of several memorandums of understanding, including investment agreements worth USD 1.4 billion and 23 trade agreements valued at USD 1.1 billion. Key projects in the power transmission agreement include: Construction of a 260-km, 500 kV Surkhan (Uzbekistan)–Pul-e-Khumri…

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Lhyfe signs five-year deal with H2 MOBILITY for green hydrogen supply in Germany

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Lhyfe has entered a five-year agreement with H2 MOBILITY Deutschland to supply green hydrogen for the transport sector. Initial deliveries will target four H2 MOBILITY fuel stations in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate, starting with locations in Ludwigshafen and Frankenthal. The hydrogen, classified as Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO), will be generated from renewable power sources at Lhyfe’s upcoming production site in Schwäbisch Gmünd. In addition to its German partnership, Lhyfe is collaborating with OX2 and…

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IDBZ approves 5 MW Gutu Solar Power Project in Zimbabwe

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The Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has approved the development of a 5 MW Gutu Solar Power Generation Plant. Under the agreement, IDBZ will fund the project, while the Gutu Rural District Council (GRDC) is providing the land under a 25-year lease agreement approved in October 2023. GRDC has already initiated site preparation, including land clearing, road construction, and fencing. The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development & Investment Promotion, with support from the…

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Centre set to expand ALMM to solar cells, decision expected soon

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The Indian government is expected to make a decision soon on imposing non-tariff barriers on solar cell imports by including them in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), a move aimed at curbing Chinese imports and boosting domestic production. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, confirmed that the proposal is under active consideration, with a decision to be made shortly. The ALMM is a government-endorsed list of solar module models…

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Reliance Industries awarded 10-GWh battery storage plant under PLI scheme

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The government has awarded Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) a 10-GWh Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery storage plant under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, selected through a quality and cost-based selection (QCBS) mechanism. Under the scheme’s terms, RIL has to ensure at least 25 per cent domestic value addition, increasing to 60 per cent within five years, and make a mandatory investment of Rs 2.25 billion per GWh for the committed capacity within two years. According…

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Alpex Solar plans to double solar module capacity to 2.4 GW by FY26

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Solar solutions provider Alpex Solar is set to double its photovoltaic solar module capacity to 2.4 GW by FY26. The company is developing a greenfield project with 1.2 GW capacity at Kosi Kotwan, Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. Alongside this, Alpex Solar is exploring entry into solar cell manufacturing at gigawatt scale to meet rising domestic and global demand. The company recently completed the expansion of its solar PV module capacity to 900 MW, with the…

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Welspun signs MoU for 1.2 GW pumped hydro storage project in Maharashtra

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Welspun New Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra government for the construction of the 1.2 GW ‘Dhamni Pumped Hydro Project’. The Rs 50 billion project will be located in Pune and Raigad districts and is expected to be completed within six to seven years. The MoU, signed in Mumbai on 3 August 2024 in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, focuses on providing long-duration energy storage to balance…