The Ministry of Energy in Iran and the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources in Tajikistan are in discussions to enhance cooperation in electricity, water, and other key sectors.  The talks, held within the framework of the joint economic committee...

Masdar has successfully acquired a 50% share in Terra-Gen Power Holdings II, LLC, a leading independent renewable energy producer in the US. The acquisition was made from Energy Capital Partners, which fully divested its stake, while Igneo...

Invenergy has announced a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Honda Motor Co Ltd. for the Rusutsu wind project in Japan’s Hokkaido region, providing 63 MW of renewable energy. The wind farm is expected to offset 64,000 tonnes of carbon...

Utah has launched its first floating solar project, a 587.5 kW system installed on a holding pond at the Signal Hill facility, in collaboration with the Mountain Regional Water Special Service District. The project, supported by a $400,000 grant from...

B.Grimm Power has signed 25-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) for a total of 323.3 MW across eight solar projects in Thailand. The...

The UK shut down its last coal-fired power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, on September 30, 2024, marking a historic shift towards renewable energy. The Uniper-owned plant, which was “desynced” from the grid system shortly...

First Solar has inaugurated its $1.1 billion fully vertically integrated thin-film solar manufacturing facility in Lawrence County, Alabama. The facility adds 3.5 GW of solar manufacturing capacity to the US, contributing to First Solar’s goal...

Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, has granted provisional approval for a feasibility licence for the 1.2 GW Spinifex offshore wind project, located in the Southern Ocean near Victoria’s coast. The project, led by Alinta...

SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) have officially commenced construction on the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2), a £4.3 billion subsea high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission project connecting Scotland and...

The Laos government has signed a concession agreement with CGN Laos Taven Power Sole Company Limited, a subsidiary of China’s state-owned CGN Energy International Holdings, for the construction of Phase I of a 1,000 MW solar farm in Xay and...

The European Union has announced changes to its rules governing hydrogen grant auctions to limit dependence on China for renewable energy components. This move comes as part of the EU’s broader efforts to prevent over-reliance on Beijing, which...

Russia plans to present its own climate-related proposals, differing from Western approaches, ahead of the COP29 U.N. climate summit in Azerbaijan this November, according to Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin. Amid strained relations with the...

According to a report by energy think tank Ember, Germany could have avoided nearly €2.5 million in natural gas imports in June 2024 alone if it had 2GW more battery storage – a 20% increase from current levels. The additional battery capacity would...

On Thursday, 27 September, Uganda commissioned the Karuma Hydropower Project (KHP), a 600 MW hydropower plant on the River Nile. The $1.7 billion facility, constructed by China’s Sinohydro Corporation, is Uganda’s largest power generation...

The Nigerian government has announced the installation of advanced supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems to transform the management of the national power grid. Funded by the World Bank, this initiative is part of the Nigerian...

PT Pupuk Indonesia (Persero) has signed a Head of Key Terms (HoT) agreement with ACWA Power, PLN Energi Primer Indonesia, and PLN Indonesia Power to secure green hydrogen for scaling up its green ammonia production. This collaboration, which began...

HIF Global, a leading green fuels company, has unveiled plans to produce up to 800,000 tons of green methanol annually in Brazil. This marks the company’s first project of its kind in the country. HIF Global has signed a land reservation contract...

Latvia’s transmission system operator, Augstsprieguma Tīkls (AST), has signed contracts with 12 developers to connect more than 1,100 MW of renewable energy projects, including solar and wind power plants, to the transmission network. This represents...

Grenergy has acquired 100% of a 1 GW solar capacity and a 1 GW energised line from Repsol and Ibereólica, bolstering the expansion of its Oasis de Atacama project. The company is investing $128 million in the deal, which will increase battery storage...

A recent Greenpeace report warns of the significant risk posed by Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’ of ageing tankers transporting crude oil, which bypass international sanctions. The report highlights the environmental threat of a...