Tata Projects Ltd, in collaboration with the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB), has completed the 112-km, 400-kV double-circuit Barapukuria-Bogra transmission line project, valued at $120 million. The project, executed in just 14 months, involved the supply of approximately 2,700 km of ACCC® Dhaka-size conductor by Apar Industries, with installation supported by Zeck tensioners and…
Alpha Omega Power (AOP) has acquired and secured financing for the 100 MW/400 MWh Caballero battery energy storage project located in Nipomo, California. Developed in partnership with Fengate Asset Management, the project aims to enhance energy supply in San Luis Obispo County and will serve the California ISO (CAISO) market. The battery storage system will…
At COP29 held in Baku, Azerbaijan, a key milestone in climate governance was reached with the operationalisation of international carbon market governance. This progress is significant as it marks the first time that carbon credit trading systems have been formalized under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6, which allows countries to voluntarily trade emission reductions. The…
US-based Green & Clean Power (GCP) has secured $300 million in debt and equity financing to develop a solar energy generation and battery storage facility in Osceola, Arkansas. The funding includes $165 million in construction debt financing from KfW IPEX-Bank, with market advisory from Aurora Energy Research, and an additional $100 million in takeout financing…
The Biden administration has surpassed $100 billion in clean energy grants through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), as confirmed by John Podesta, the president’s senior advisor for international climate policy.  Podesta emphasized the swift disbursement of funds, stating, “Crossing the milestone of $100bn awarded shows just how quickly we’re getting these funds out the door…
Hinkley Point C, located in Somerset, southwest England, has achieved a significant milestone with the installation of Britain’s first new nuclear reactor in more than 30 years. The installation of the first of two 13-metre-long reactor pressure vessels (RPV) is a key development. Once both reactors are operational, Hinkley Point C will supply 7% of…
Eco Wave Power Global, a leader in onshore wave energy technology, is set to inaugurate Israel’s first wave energy project in collaboration with EDF Renewables Israel. The pilot station, located at Warehouse 2 in Jaffa Port, is scheduled for launch on 5 December 2024, marking a significant advancement in wave energy as a sustainable electricity…
US-based renewable energy developer Longroad Energy has reached the financial close for the Sun Pond project, a 111MWdc solar and 85MWac/340MWh storage initiative located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The project, part of the Longroad Sun Streams complex, has begun construction, with commercial operations expected by mid-2026. The Sun Pond project will generate electricity for the…
Centrica, in partnership with EDF, has announced the extension of the operational lives of its four advanced gas-cooled reactor nuclear power stations. Heysham 1 and Hartlepool will now operate until March 2027, while Heysham 2 and Torness will continue until March 2030. These extensions will add 9TWh to Centrica’s electricity generation capacity between 2026 and…
Westinghouse Electric Company has achieved a significant milestone with the approval of the eVinci microreactor’s Advanced Logic System (ALS) Version 2 instrumentation and control (I&C) platform by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This marks the eVinci microreactor as the first of its kind to receive NRC approval for its I&C system, paving the way…