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China deploys world’s first 16 MW tension-leg floating offshore wind platform

China has deployed the world’s first 16 MW tension-leg floating offshore wind platform, marking a significant step in the commercialisation of deep-sea floating offshore wind technology. The platform departed Gaolan Port in Zhuhai, Guangdong...

Australia approves 4.2 GW of energy storage under Capacity Investment Scheme

The Australian Government has approved 15 projects under Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 8 – National Electricity Market (NEM) Dispatchable, adding 4.2 GW of dispatchable capacity and 16.1 GWh of energy storage. Announced on June 24, 2026...

Germany awards 2.98 GW in wind and solar-storage auctions

Germany’s Federal Network Agency has announced the results of its May 1, 2026 auctions for onshore wind and innovative solar-plus-storage projects, with both tenders attracting bids well above the offered capacity. The onshore wind auction...

Global spent nuclear fuel inventory reaches 448,000 tonnes: IAEA

Nuclear power reactors worldwide have generated an estimated 448,000 tonnes of spent nuclear fuel (SNF), according to a new interactive inventory tool launched by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The tool provides a consolidated view of...

Sterlite Electric exports first 220 kV power cable order to Sri Lanka

Sterlite Electric has flagged off its first export order for 220 kV power cables to Sri Lanka. The order comprises single-core (1C) 630 sqmm cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)-insulated power cables for a substation project in Colombo. The cables are...

Siemens Energy wins 2 GW North Sea offshore grid connection project

Siemens Energy has secured a contract from German transmission system operator 50Hertz to deliver a 2 GW grid connection system for offshore wind farms in the North Sea. The project, known as North Sea Connector 2, marks the first time Siemens Energy...

NEVs dominate China’s top 10 passenger car sales in May 2026

For the first time, no internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle featured among China’s 10 best-selling passenger car models in a single month, highlighting the rapid shift toward electrified mobility in the world’s largest automobile market. In May...

Global firms push faster electrification amid energy security concerns

Geopolitical instability and volatile energy costs are accelerating corporate interest in electrification, according to a survey of nearly 2,000 business executives across 18 countries reported by the Financial Times. The survey found that 80% of...

China builds first integrated offshore solar, hydrogen and storage system

A coastal energy project combining 400 MW of offshore solar generation with on-site hydrogen production and battery energy storage has been completed in Rudong, Jiangsu Province, China. The project has been developed by CHN Energy Guohua Energy...

AIIB plans USD 200 million financing for Philippines reforms

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is expected to provide a USD 200 million loan to support energy transition, electricity market reforms, and water sector improvements in the Philippines under a broader World Bank-led financing package...

Singapore gets its first hydrogen-ready combined cycle power plant from Keppel

Keppel Ltd. has commenced commercial operations at the Keppel Sakra Cogen (KSC) Plant, described by the company as Singapore’s first hydrogen-compatible combined cycle power plant. The 600MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) facility increases...

Indonesia’s tower collapse raises questions over grid resilience in renewable push

The collapse of 12 transmission towers in Indonesia’s North Sumatra region has triggered fresh concerns over the resilience of power infrastructure in fast-growing renewable energy markets. Indonesia-based think tank Institute for Essential Services...

Global transformer supply constraints show signs of easing: Rystad

Supply chain constraints in the global grid equipment market are beginning to ease as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) expand production capacity and buyers diversify sourcing through countries with surplus manufacturing capability, including...

Siemens Energy to acquire grid technology firm Camlin Group

Siemens Energy has signed an agreement to acquire Camlin Group, a Northern Ireland-based company specialising in grid monitoring, analytics, and asset digitalisation technologies. The acquisition is intended to expand Siemens Energy’s digital grid...

Turkey, Azerbaijan plan new electricity corridor to Europe

Turkey and Azerbaijan have announced plans to establish a new electricity corridor aimed at strengthening energy connectivity between the Caspian region and Southeast Europe. The proposal was announced by Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister...

Brazil tests ethanol engine for thermal power generation

Brazil has launched a project described as the world’s first large-scale thermal power engine designed to run almost entirely on ethanol, expanding the potential use of the country’s biofuel industry beyond transportation. The project has been...

SEG Solar plans third U.S. module plant with 4.6 GW capacity

SEG Solar has announced plans to establish its third solar module manufacturing facility in Greater Houston, with a planned production capacity of 4.6 GW. The addition will increase the company’s total planned solar module manufacturing...

Indonesia identifies land for 100 GW solar expansion plan

Indonesia has identified 24,000 hectares of land on Java Island for a planned 100 GW solar power expansion programme estimated to require investments of around USD 71.3 billion, according to a report by the Indonesian News Agency. The land...

China eyes utility-scale wind and solar abroad as overseas clean energy ambitions grow

China has announced plans to develop a large overseas renewable energy project comprising nearly 1,000 wind turbines and millions of solar panels, signalling a major expansion of its international clean energy ambitions. The project is proposed to be...

Australia selects 7.8 GW renewable capacity under CIS Tender 7

Australia’s Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy has announced the results of Tender 7 under the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), selecting 19 renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 7.8 GW, exceeding the original target of...

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