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Iran and Tajikistan discuss strengthening energy and water

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The Ministry of Energy in Iran and the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources in Tajikistan are in discussions to enhance cooperation in electricity, water, and other key sectors.  The talks, held within the framework of the joint economic committee, focused on boosting trade, facilitating Iranian business operations in Tajikistan, and advancing water and energy initiatives. Both countries expressed optimism about future partnerships, particularly in the energy sector. They aim to increase trade to USD…

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Masdar expands in US with 50 per cent acquisition of Terra-Gen

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Masdar has successfully acquired a 50% share in Terra-Gen Power Holdings II, LLC, a leading independent renewable energy producer in the US. The acquisition was made from Energy Capital Partners, which fully divested its stake, while Igneo Infrastructure Partners retained its 50% interest in the company. Before this acquisition, Masdar had a strong portfolio of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage assets, with over 1.4 GW of generating capacity. Terra-Gen’s current operational portfolio spans 3.8 GW…

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Invenergy and Honda ink virtual power purchase agreement in Japan

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Invenergy has announced a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Honda Motor Co Ltd. for the Rusutsu wind project in Japan’s Hokkaido region, providing 63 MW of renewable energy. The wind farm is expected to offset 64,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually, making it the largest corporate VPPA in the area. This agreement follows Invenergy’s 200 MW power purchase deal with a Honda group company in North America for the Samson Solar Energy Center, which…

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Utah completes its first floating solar project

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Utah has launched its first floating solar project, a 587.5 kW system installed on a holding pond at the Signal Hill facility, in collaboration with the Mountain Regional Water Special Service District. The project, supported by a $400,000 grant from Rocky Mountain Power’s Blue Sky Award program, is expected to generate 871,086 kWh of clean energy annually and reduce carbon emissions by 609 metric tonnes. Developed by Ameresco in partnership with D3Energy, construction was completed…

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B.Grimm, EGAT, PEA sign PPA to develop 323 MW of solar projects in Thailand

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B.Grimm Power has signed 25-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) for a total of 323.3 MW across eight solar projects in Thailand. The agreements, involving B.Grimm’s subsidiaries and joint ventures, have commercial operation dates scheduled between 2026 and 2030. These projects support the company’s GreenLeap-Global and Green Strategy, aligning with Thailand’s goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2065.

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UK closes its last coal-fired power station, marking the end of a 142-year era

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The UK shut down its last coal-fired power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, on September 30, 2024, marking a historic shift towards renewable energy. The Uniper-owned plant, which was “desynced” from the grid system shortly after 3 pm, ends the country’s 142-year reliance on coal for electricity production. Since 1882, when the UK became the first nation to use coal for public power generation, coal has played a pivotal role in its energy supply. However, coal’s…

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First Solar opens $1.1bn thin-film solar manufacturing facility in Alabama

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First Solar has inaugurated its $1.1 billion fully vertically integrated thin-film solar manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, Alabama. The facility adds 3.5 GW of solar manufacturing capacity to the US, contributing to First Solar’s goal of boosting domestic production and reducing reliance on foreign-made panels. The factory, which will create over 800 jobs, is set to manufacture Series 7 modules using locally sourced steel and operates a fully integrated solar value chain under one roof,…

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Australia provisionally approves Spinifex offshore wind project in Victoria

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Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, has granted provisional approval for a feasibility licence for the 1.2 GW Spinifex offshore wind project, located in the Southern Ocean near Victoria’s coast. The project, led by Alinta Energy and Parkwind (a subsidiary of JERA Nex), has now entered the next phase of the feasibility licensing process. This phase will include extensive consultations with stakeholders, including First Nations groups, and comprehensive environmental studies to evaluate…

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SSEN Transmission and NGET begin construction of EGL2 subsea link

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SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) have officially commenced construction on the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2), a £4.3 billion subsea high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission project connecting Scotland and England. The 2GW subsea cable will run 436 km beneath the sea from Peterhead, Scotland, to Fraisthorpe Sands on the East Yorkshire coast, and extend 68 km underground to a new HVDC converter station at Drax, Yorkshire. The project, which aims to…

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Laos signs concession agreement with CGN for 1,000 MW solar farm

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The Laos government has signed a concession agreement with CGN Laos Taven Power Sole Company Limited, a subsidiary of China’s state-owned CGN Energy International Holdings, for the construction of Phase I of a 1,000 MW solar farm in Xay and Namor districts, Oudomxay province. Situated near the Laos-China border, this project supports Laos’ target to increase renewable energy consumption to 30% by 2025 and is part of the Northern Clean Energy Connection initiative. The solar…