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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...

Capital Dynamics secures £48.5m funding for Scottish onshore wind projects

Capital Dynamics has obtained £48.5 million ($61.4 million) in funding for its first Scottish onshore wind projects, totaling 193 MW in capacity.  The funding, directed to Capital Dynamics’ Clean Energy UK Fund, was provided by Border to Coast...

NSW approves A$4.8bn Humelink transmission project

The Minns Labor Government in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, has approved the A$4.8 billion ($3.12 billion) Humelink transmission project, a 365 km infrastructure line designed to deliver renewable energy across southern NSW.  Pending final...

Ramboll completes K2 Management acquisition

Global engineering firm Ramboll has finalized its acquisition of K2 Management, an engineering consultancy specializing in wind and solar energy.  With this acquisition, K2 Management is now integrated into Ramboll Group, significantly boosting...

ADB approves USD 311 million loan for Nepal’s T&D infrastructure upgrade

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 311 million loan to upgrade electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure in Nepal under the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Electricity T&D Strengthening Project. ...

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Carbon Minus wins Rs 39.6 billion contracts for solar projects in Maharashtra

Carbon Minus Energy Private Limited has secured contracts worth Rs 39.6 billion from Maharashtra...

WAPCOS to carry pumped storage project analysis in UP

WAPCOS Limited has been awarded a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 2.3 million for consultancy...

THDC synchronises Unit 1 of Tehri PSP in Uttarakhand

THDC India Limited synchronised Unit I of the Tehri Pumped Storage Plant Project with the National...

Tata Power and ADB partner to evaluate $4.25 billion clean energy projects

Tata Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Asian Development Bank (ADB)...

Hyundai Motor partners with FPEL for two RE projects in Tamil Nadu

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has signed an agreement with Fourth Partner Energy Limited (FPEL)...

REPLUS Engitech partners with GPM to advance AI-driven energy systems

REPLUS Engitech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Green Power Monitor (GPM) to...

JSW Energy plans wind turbine blade manufacturing unit in Karnataka

JSW Energy, led by Sajjan Jindal, is set to establish a wind turbine blade manufacturing facility in...

NTPC Green and Andhra Pradesh join hands for Rs 1,870 billion RE push

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) and the New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra...