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RWE chooses Thyborøn Port to build Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm

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RWE has commenced work on the Thor offshore wind farm project, Denmark’s largest offshore wind initiative to date, establishing key operational and construction bases at the Port of Thorsminde and Thyborøn Port.  The Thor wind farm, located 22 kilometers off the west coast of Jutland in the Danish North Sea, will have a capacity exceeding 1 GW and is expected to power over one million Danish households with green energy. At Thyborøn Port, RWE has…

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Ireland’s EirGrid awards contracts for renewables integration technologies

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Ireland’s electricity grid operator, EirGrid, has awarded contracts for the deployment of synchronous condensers to support the integration of renewable energy and maintain grid stability as Ireland transitions to cleaner energy sources.  These contracts for low carbon inertia services (LCIS) will help balance the grid by providing 6,963 MVA of synchronous inertia, reactive power support, and short-circuit strength without generating active power. The contracts were awarded to Quarry Lane Stability in Sligo and Glencloosagh Energy…

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Lagos State calls for bids to develop 4 GW gas-fired power plants

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The Lagos State Government in Nigeria has invited bids from investors, independent power producers, and energy solution providers to develop up to 4 GW of gas-fired power plants.  This initiative, part of the Clean Lagos Electricity Market plan, aims to alleviate the city’s chronic power outages, which have impacted both households and businesses. While Lagos requires over 6 GW of electricity, it currently receives only up to 2 GW from the national grid. The state…

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Global energy efficiency improvements lag behind COP28 targets: IEA

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One year after the COP28 pledge to double global energy efficiency by 2030, a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals that countries are falling short of this goal.  The IEA’s Energy Efficiency 2024 report shows that global primary energy intensity—a core energy efficiency metric—is set to improve by around 1% in 2024, the same rate as in 2023, far below the 4% target needed by 2030. At COP28, nearly 200 countries committed to…

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Greenzo Energy secures EPC contract for 120 MW solar project in Nepal

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Greenzo Energy, a comprehensive green hydrogen and renewable energy solutions provider, has won an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a 120 MW ground-mounted solar project in Nepal.  Valued at Rs 5 billion, this contract boosts Greenzo’s order book to Rs 19 billion. Scheduled for phased completion by 2025, the project will consist of 12 clusters, each with a 10 MW solar installation. The project includes an advanced high-tension transmission line connecting directly to…

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Centre, Himachal discuss 4,300 MW pump storage projects

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Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, held a meeting in Shimla to review Himachal Pradesh’s urban development initiatives and power sector advancements.  Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Public Works & Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh, and senior state and central government officials attended the meeting, focusing on the state’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) and hydroelectric projects. During the discussions, potential collaboration between Himachal Pradesh and the Bhakra Beas Management…

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Nomura projects 7% CAGR in India’s power demand through FY27

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Nomura has projected robust growth for India’s power sector, forecasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 7% in electricity demand from FY24 to FY27.  This surge is fueled by rising economic activity, increased electrification, and demand growth in emerging sectors such as data centres, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and green hydrogen production. Changing weather patterns, which have contributed to recent supply shortages, are also anticipated to drive demand. Electricity consumption is expected to…

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DGTR for anti-dumping duty on certain type of solar glass from China, Vietnam

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The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has proposed an anti-dumping duty on imports of textured tempered glass (TTG), commonly used in solar panels, from China and Vietnam.  This duty, recommended at the lesser of the dumping margin or injury margin, aims to protect the domestic industry from harm due to underpriced imports. The final decision will be made by the Ministry of Finance following a 30-day feedback period and subsequent oral hearings. The DGTR’s…

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ACME Solar and Hexa Climate Solutions win bids for NTPC’s FDRE projects

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ACME Solar Holdings and Hexa Climate Solutions have secured contracts for 400 MW and 300 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects, respectively, as part of a 760 MW bid invited by NTPC.  Industry sources report that ACME Solar won its capacity at a tariff of Rs 4.69 per unit, while Hexa Climate Solutions secured 300 MW through a reverse auction. Avaada Energy Pvt Ltd won the remaining capacity in the bid, which opened…

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SECI debars Reliance Power and subsidiaries from tenders over fake documents

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The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has barred Reliance Power (R-Power) and its subsidiaries from participating in its tenders for three years, following the submission of a fake document by R-Power for a SECI tender issued in June.  The notice, released on November 6, under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), specifies that entities, including Reliance NU BESS Limited and other subsidiaries of Reliance Power, are prohibited from SECI tenders until 2027….