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HydrogenPro and J.H.K partner for green hydrogen projects in Europe

HydrogenPro and J.H.K. have formed an exclusive partnership to drive green hydrogen projects in Germany, Austria, and the Benelux region. Under this agreement, HydrogenPro will supply advanced high-pressure alkaline electrolyser technology, while...

Kyrgyzstan completes key infrastructure for CASA-1000 electricity project

The National Electric Grid of Kyrgyzstan (NEGK) has completed the construction of critical infrastructure for the Central Asia-South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (CASA-1000). This includes 1,243 pylons, 456.06 km of transmission...

CHN Energy connects first PV units of 1 GW offshore solar project to grid

CHN Energy’s subsidiary, Guohua Energy Investment Co., Ltd., has connected the initial set of photovoltaic (PV) units from its 1 GW offshore PV project to the grid.  Located in Kenli District, Shandong Province, China, the project spans 1,223...

Ocean Winds submits planning application for 2 GW offshore wind farm

Ocean Winds (OW) has submitted its first planning consent application for onshore works to Aberdeenshire Council for the 2 GW Caledonia offshore wind project in Scotland.  This follows the completion of the project’s environmental impact...

Neoen secures 164 MWp in French solar and agrisolar tenders

French renewable energy developer Neoen has won seven solar and agrivoltaic projects totalling 164 MWp in the latest round of tenders conducted by the French Energy Regulation Commission (CRE).  This achievement enhances Neoen’s position in the...

Alcazar Energy signs MoU for 2 GW onshore wind farm in Egypt

Alcazar Energy Partners has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) and the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) to develop a 2 GW onshore wind farm in Egypt. The project aligns with...

B&W secures $246m coal-to-natural gas conversion project for AES Indiana

Babcock & Wilcox’s (B&W) Thermal segment has received full notice to proceed on a $246 million coal-to-natural gas conversion project at AES Indiana’s Petersburg Generating Station.   The project involves converting two coal-fired boilers at...

Green Nation unveils plans for 750 MW Whitestone Solar Farm in the UK

Green Nation has announced plans for the Whitestone Solar Farm, a large-scale solar and energy storage project located between Rotherham and Doncaster in South Yorkshire.  The facility, currently in the preliminary development phase, aims to...

Citicore partners with Trinasolar for solar module supply in Philippines

Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) has entered into a contract with Trinasolar to procure 2 GW of Vertex N 720W solar modules.  Under the contract, Trinasolar will supply its Vertex N 720W Series solar modules for CREC’s rollout of 2 GW...

Masdar and KESH to explore renewable energy projects in Albania

Masdar and Albania’s Korporata Elektroenergjitike Shqiptare (KESH) have signed a term sheet agreement to jointly explore gigawatt-scale renewable energy projects in Albania.  This collaboration will focus on developing, constructing, and operating...

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...

Masdar and partners to develop 1GW wind farm with battery storage in Kazakhstan

Masdar has signed an investment agreement with W Solar, Qazaq Green Power, and the Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund to develop a 1 GW wind farm in Kazakhstan’s Jambyl region, marking Masdar’s first project in the country. The project...

NSW launches Renewable Energy Planning Framework

The New South Wales (NSW) government in Australia has introduced the Renewable Energy Planning Framework to streamline planning for renewable projects, ensuring investment stability and supporting regional economic growth.  Aligned with NSW’s...

Ormat Technologies to build 101MW geothermal plant in New Zealand

Ormat Technologies has signed a $200 million engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with Contact Energy for the development of the 101 MW Te Mihi Stage 2 geothermal power plant in New Zealand.  Scheduled for completion by mid-2027...

esVolta secures $110m tax equity investment for 300MWh energy storage facility

esVolta has obtained a $110 million tax equity investment from Greenprint Capital Management to fund its 300 MWh Hummingbird battery energy storage project in San Jose, California.  Set for completion in 2025, the project will provide Pacific Gas...

rPlus Energies secures PPA with Idaho Power for Pleasant Valley Solar 2 project

Renewable energy developer rPlus Energies has finalized a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Idaho Power for its 125 MW Pleasant Valley Solar 2 facility in Ada County, Idaho.  This project follows the 200 MW Pleasant Valley Solar 1, also...

Orlen Group secures EIB loan for Poland’s electricity distribution upgrade

Orlen Group has received a 3.5 billion zlotys ($866.6 million) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund a major program aimed at modernizing and strengthening Poland’s electricity distribution network.  The loan, to be disbursed in...

Six nations join pledge to triple nuclear power by 2050 at COP29

During the World Climate Action Summit at COP29, six countries—El Salvador, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Nigeria, and Türkiye—endorsed the global commitment to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050, bringing the total to 31 signatory nations. ...

Bureau Veritas acquires Versatec Energy to expand energy sector services

Bureau Veritas has acquired Versatec Energy, a Netherlands-based technical advisory firm specializing in offshore and onshore energy. Financial terms of the acquisition remain undisclosed.  This acquisition enhances Bureau Veritas’ expertise in...

Oklo signs LOIs with data centres to supply 750MW of low-carbon power

US-based Oklo, a developer of fast fission power plants, has secured letters of intent (LOIs) to provide up to 750 MW of low-carbon energy to two data centre providers.  Under these LOIs, Oklo will deploy its Aurora powerhouses, which offer scalable...

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Power Sector News Roundup for November 20, 2024

Global: Neoen secures 164 MWp in French solar and agrisolar tenders Ocean Winds submits planning...

HydrogenPro and J.H.K partner for green hydrogen projects in Europe

HydrogenPro and J.H.K. have formed an exclusive partnership to drive green hydrogen projects in...

Kyrgyzstan completes key infrastructure for CASA-1000 electricity project

The National Electric Grid of Kyrgyzstan (NEGK) has completed the construction of critical...

CHN Energy connects first PV units of 1 GW offshore solar project to grid

CHN Energy’s subsidiary, Guohua Energy Investment Co., Ltd., has connected the initial set of...

Ocean Winds submits planning application for 2 GW offshore wind farm

Ocean Winds (OW) has submitted its first planning consent application for onshore works to...

Neoen secures 164 MWp in French solar and agrisolar tenders

French renewable energy developer Neoen has won seven solar and agrivoltaic projects totalling 164...

India’s interregional electricity transfer grows 7.8% in H1FY25

The interregional electricity transfer in India grew 7.8% year-on-year in the first half (H1: April...

Apar Industries to triple Continuous Transposed Conductor capacity by FY26

Apar Industries Ltd has announced plans to expand its Continuous Transposed Conductor (CTC)...

Schneider Electric Infrastructure reports 14.3% growth in order backlog

Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd (SEIL) has reported a 14.3% year-on-year growth in its order...