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Huawei has completed the construction of the world’s largest microgrid power station, capable of generating one billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually. This microgrid will supply power to Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Red Sea New City project, part of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiative. The $500 billion project aims to be the first city powered entirely by renewable energy. According to Huawei, the station provides 400MW of photovoltaic power and 1.3GWh of energy storage. Since September…
First nuclear plant recommissioned in US history as part of $2.8bn funding
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the US Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Agriculture (USDA), has allocated over $2.8bn to support clean energy in the Midwest. As part of this effort, the DOE has secured a loan guarantee of up to $1.52bn for recommissioning the 800 MW Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan, marking the first revival of a retired nuclear facility in US history. Palisades, which closed in May 2022, will resume operations, providing clean…
myTVS launches Mobility-as-a-Service platform, plans 10,000 EVs by 2025
Digital automotive aftermarket platform myTVS has introduced its pan-India ‘Mobility-as-a-Service’ (MaaS) platform aimed at serving last-mile electric vehicle (EV) fleet operators. The platform brings together various ecosystem partners, including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), to provide a full range of services for the entire EV fleet lifecycle. The Chennai-based company, part of the TVS Mobility Group, plans to add 10,000 electric two-wheelers to its fleet by March 2025. myTVS has also partnered with EV-based logistics firm…
CarbonScape and Stora Enso to build biographite demonstration plant in Finland
New Zealand-based CarbonScape and biomass developer Stora Enso have announced plans to build a biographite demonstration plant in Kotka, southern Finland. The facility aims to produce biographite, a sustainable alternative to mined or fossil-based synthetic graphite, for use in lithium-ion batteries, addressing supply chain and sustainability challenges. Construction is expected to begin in 2025, with sample production starting in 2026. The plant will produce larger biographite samples for OEMs and battery cell makers, helping qualify…
Rajasthan floats tender for 500 MW/1,000 MWh BESS
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) has issued a tender to establish a 500 MW/1,000 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) with an additional greenshoe option of 500 MW/1,000 MWh. The deadline for bid submissions is December 16, 2024. The capacity will be distributed across multiple sites, including the Giral Lignite Power Project in Barmer, the Suratgarh Thermal Power Station, and substations in Sakatputa, Kota, and Jaipur.
EAAIF, FMO, and DEG invest €84 million in Senegal solar projects
The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), the Dutch development bank FMO, and Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (DEG) have collectively invested €84 million in two photovoltaic solar plants with battery storage systems in Senegal’s Kolda region. These projects, operated by Axian Energy, will have a combined capacity of 60 MW with 72 MWh of battery storage to stabilize the grid and support evening peak demands. The total project cost exceeds €105 million, with…