Author: PPD Team Date: 28/03/2025 US-based Type One Energy has released the physics design basis for its Infinity Two stellarator fusion power plant, marking a critical step in advancing fusion energy.  The published design, the first of its kind...

Author: PPD Team Date: 26/03/2025 The government of Poland has approved draft legislation to relax restrictions on building onshore wind farms, moving towards fulfilling a 2023 election promise to accelerate renewable energy growth, Reuters...

Author: PPD Team Date: 25/03/2025 China has missed a key carbon emissions target, casting doubt on its ability to meet long-term climate goals. The country’s carbon intensity, emissions per unit of GDP, fell 3.4% in 2024, short of the 3.9% target set...

Author: PPD Team Date: 24/03/2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has announced plans to increase the country’s power transmission capacity from 8,500 MW to 10,000 MW by the end of 2026. On March 4, 2025, Nigeria recorded its highest peak...

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/03/2025 The global energy sector continues to witness major acquisitions, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and strategic investments. Here are the latest key developments: Key deals and investments in the energy sector...

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/03/2025 Amazon and Google have pledged support for a global initiative to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050, according to Reuters. The commitment, facilitated by the World Nuclear Association (WNA), has also gained...

Author: PPD Team Date: 18/03/2025 Poland’s Ministry of Climate and Environment has finalized its long-awaited energy storage subsidy program to support the deployment of more than 5 GWh of energy storage across the country. The new regulation was...

Author: PPD Team Date: 17/03/2025 UK Energy Minister Ed Miliband met Chinese officials in Beijing on March 17, urging stronger climate action even as China’s emissions continue to rise.   China, the world’s largest emitter, has pledged to reach net...

Author: PPD Team Date: 13/03/2025 Indonesia has launched a floating solar power plant on the Cirata Reservoir, 107 kilometers southeast of Jakarta.  Covering 4% of the reservoir, its 13 solar arrays generate up to 192 MW, making it the world’s...

Author: PPD Team Date: 12/03/2025 On Monday, the 10th Ministerial Meeting for the implementation of the Green Energy Corridor project took place in Budapest, with representatives from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria in...

Author: PPD Team Date: 12/03/2025 At the CERAWeek summit in Houston on Monday, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stirred the pot by openly criticizing renewable energy and reaffirming the Trump administration’s strong stance on oil and natural...

Author: PPD Team Date: 11/03/2025 The United States has ended a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran, following President Donald Trump’s renewed “maximum pressure” policy on Tehran. The waiver, which expired on 8 March...

Author: PPD Team Date: 10/03/2025 The Australian government has introduced a National Renewable Energy Priority List to expedite approvals for key renewable energy generation, storage, and transmission projects. The initiative, led by the Department...

Author: PPD Team Date: 07/03/2025 ANDRITZ has secured an order from Rostock EnergyPort Cooperation GmbH (REPCO) to engineer a 100 MW green hydrogen plant in Rostock, Germany. REPCO is a joint venture of RWE Generation SE, EnBW Neue Energien GmbH...

Author: PPD Team Date: 06/03/2025 Ontario Premier Doug Ford has strongly opposed U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, warning that Ontario could retaliate by cutting off energy exports. “If they want to try to annihilate Ontario, I will...

Author: PPD Team Date: 06/03/2025 EDF Renewables North America and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with data center developer Soluna Holdings.  Under this agreement, Soluna will purchase up to 166...

Author: PPD Team Date: 05/03/2025 Russia is strengthening its global nuclear cooperation, signing agreements and engaging in discussions with key allies despite growing geopolitical challenges and Western sanctions. The country continues to play a...

Author: PPD Team Date: 04/03/2025 The Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote energy transition in Vietnam.  Under the agreement, ADB will help...

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/03/2025 Jordan’s state-owned transmission system operator, National Electric Power Company (NEPCO), has secured a EUR67.1 million financing package from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the...

Author: PPD Team Date: 03/03/2025 A national survey suggests China’s thorium reserves may be far larger than estimated, potentially transforming global energy production. A recently declassified report details findings from a survey that concluded in...