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India expresses interest in Russia’s lunar nuclear power plant project

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India has shown interest in joining Russia’s ambitious lunar nuclear power plant initiative, which aims to establish a base on the Moon in collaboration with China, according to reports from EurAsian Times and Russia’s state-owned agency Tass. Spearheaded by Rosatom, the project will develop a small nuclear power plant with a capacity of up to half a megawatt to power the lunar base’s operations. Rosatom chief Alexey Likhachev confirmed India’s and China’s interest in the…

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Actis partners with Meralco, SPNEC for Terra Solar project in Philippines

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UK-based Actis has partnered with Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and Solar Philippines New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) to invest $600m (£458.55m) in the Philippines’ Terra Solar project. With a capacity of 3.5 GWp of solar power and 4.5 GWh of battery storage, it is the largest integrated renewable energy and storage project globally.  Located on Luzon Island, the project will power 2.4 million households, with Meralco securing 850 MW under a 20-year contract. Completion is expected…

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Shaanxi completes Section 1 of China’s Longdong-Shandong UHVDC project

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Shaanxi Power Transmission and Transformation Engineering Company, a unit of China’s State Grid Shaanxi Electric Power Company, has completed the Shaanxi Section 1 of the ±800 kV Longdong to Shandong ultra high voltage direct current (UHVDC) project. The 933.9 km transmission line in China will run from the Longdong converter station in Gansu Province to the Dongping converter station in Shandong Province, passing through Gansu (109.2 km), Shaanxi (178.12 km), Shanxi (334.88 km), Hebei (178.5…

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Prozeal Green and Golyan form JV to develop 500 MW solar projects in Nepal

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Prozeal Green Energy Limited and Golyan Power Limited have formed a joint venture to develop over 500 MW of solar energy projects in Nepal, including rooftop and ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) plants. Prozeal Green Energy will hold a 60% stake and manage engineering, procurement, and construction, while Golyan Group will hold the remaining 40%. The solar power generated will be supplied to the Nepal Electricity Authority as well as commercial and industrial consumers. The projects, spread…

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Iberdrola wins 791 MW offshore wind project in Massachusetts

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Iberdrola, through its US subsidiary Avangrid, has won a 791 MW contract to develop the New England Wind 1 offshore wind farm, which will provide clean energy to 400,000 homes in Massachusetts. The project is expected to attract $3 billion in regional investments, including a new marshalling port in Salem and a wind manufacturing facility in New Bedford. Construction is set to begin in 2025, pending approval of the power purchase agreement, with full operations…

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Siemens to supply electrolysers for Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub

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Siemens Energy has been contracted to supply and install six electrolyser units for the Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub (HGHH), which is constructing a 100 MW green hydrogen electrolysis plant at the former Moorburg coal site. The plant, set to be fully operational by 2027, will produce 10,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually. Siemens Energy will also provide ten years of maintenance, with electrolyser stacks manufactured at its Berlin gigafactory and assembled in Mühlheim and another…

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National Grid Renewables begins construction on 117 MW Dodson Creek Solar Project in Ohio

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National Grid Renewables has commenced construction on the 117 MW Dodson Creek Solar Project in Highland County, Ohio. Part of the PJM market, the project is expected to generate $49 million in local economic benefits. Dodson Creek joins the company’s Ohio portfolio, which includes the operational Yellowbud Solar project and the ongoing Ross County Solar and Fayette Solar projects. Together, these four projects form a 558.5 MW solar portfolio across Ohio. Headquartered in Minneapolis, National…

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Piedmont Lithium withdraws DOE loan application

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Piedmont Lithium has cancelled its application with the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office, citing high costs. The decision comes as the company faces an 83% decline in lithium prices over the past year, prompting a need to preserve cash flow. The company recently scrapped plans for a lithium processing facility in Tennessee, despite receiving a $141.7 million government grant. Piedmont is now seeking debt financing for 65% to 75% of the $1…

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Akaysha Energy completes first stage of WSB project in NSW

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Akaysha Energy has completed the first stage of energisation at the Waratah Substation Battery (WSB) project in New South Wales (NSW), marking its registration on Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM). The 850MW/1.68GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is set to be the largest standby network battery in the southern hemisphere and the world’s most powerful battery. Developed in partnership with EnergyCo, Transgrid, Powin, and eks Energy, the WSB project will act as a “shock absorber”…

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Italy considers developing SMRs in energy policy shift

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Italy is exploring the development of small nuclear reactors, marking a significant departure from its long-standing nuclear ban, according to Bloomberg. Industry Minister Adolfo Urso announced at the Ambrosetti Forum that the government is in discussions with foreign partners to establish a new company focused on advanced nuclear technology. Talks are ongoing with key players like Ansaldo Nucleare, a specialist in nuclear plants, Enel, the state energy giant, and Newcleo, known for developing reactors powered…