Natron Energy has announced plans to build the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in North Carolina, marking a $1.4 billion investment. The facility will be located on a 437-acre site at the Kingsboro megasite in Edgecombe County and will span...

The Birriwa Solar Farm in New South Wales has received conditional approval from the state’s Independent Planning Commission. Located about 15km south-east of Dunedoo within the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, the project includes a...

Acwa Power has commissioned the 700MW AlRass1 solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Saudi Arabia. The project, located in Al Qassim province, has commenced power generation after receiving a commercial operation certificate. Acwa Power holds a 40.1%...

Ukraine’s energy ministry and power grid operator Ukrenergo announced power cuts on 19 August due to a power generation shortfall caused by Russian attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure and increased consumption driven by record hot weather...

The UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has awarded contracts worth a total of £30 million ($38.8 million) to initiate research into safer and more cost-effective methods for nuclear decommissioning. These contracts, awarded to more than 60...

Shanghai Electric has completed an equipment upgrade at Vietnam’s Ninh Binh power plant, revitalizing the facility after 45 years of operation. The upgrade, which introduced modern technology and advanced equipment, has increased the output of each...

CS Energy has announced the acquisition of the $1.3 billion (A$1.96 billion), 285 MW Lotus Creek Wind Farm near St Lawrence in Queensland, Australia, from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). This marks a significant milestone in Queensland’s...

Lightsource bp and its joint venture partner Contact Energy have secured a NZ$267 million (US$160 million) financing package for the development of the Kōwhai Park solar farm, a 168MWdc project in Christchurch, New Zealand. The green financing loan...

Trinasolar has announced plans to expand its hybrid solar initiatives across Southeast Asia following the successful launch of Malaysia’s largest hybrid solar project in Merchang, Terengganu. The 100 MWac project combines 35 MW of floating solar...

The Uzbekistan government has announced plans to begin exporting surplus electricity to Europe by 2030, contingent on the successful completion of a trilateral transmission project with Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. This project includes the...

Solarvest Holdings Bhd has signed five Corporate Green Power Agreements (CGPAs) in Malaysia through two joint ventures to supply solar energy. These agreements involve a multi-asset exchange, two global semiconductor manufacturers, and a data centre...

In May 2024, total net electricity production in the OECD reached 854.4 TWh, marking a 3.7% increase compared to the same month last year, according to the IEA Monthly Electricity Statistics. This growth was primarily driven by a strong increase in...

Indonesia is aiming to attract $25.2 billion in private investment for the development of green hydrogen by 2060, according to the Ministry of Industry. This initiative is part of the country’s strategy to prevent an energy crisis in the...

A group of US solar panel manufacturers has requested the Commerce Department to impose retroactive duties on imports from Vietnam and Thailand, citing a surge in shipments from these countries amid ongoing investigations into alleged unfair trade...

Vestas reported an increase in its wind turbine order backlog, reaching 27 GW and valued at €28.1 billion by the end of Q2 2024, up from approximately 20GW and €20 billion in Q2 2023. This growth reflects strong offshore order intake in Poland and...

The Queensland Government has partnered with Rio Tinto to secure the future of Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL), Australia’s second-largest aluminium smelter, while advancing renewable energy investments. This collaboration aims to transform...

St. Louis-based Birch Creek Energy has finalized financing and commenced full operations of Altona Solar, a 42 MW utility-scale project in Audrain County, Missouri. The project, which spans 208 acres and connects to Ameren Missouri, generates enough...

Oklo, a California-based clean power technology company specializing in nuclear fuel recycling, has entered into a preferred supplier agreement with Germany’s Siemens Energy. This partnership is aimed at supplying power conversion systems for Oklo’s...

The UK’s Crown Estate has initiated the second phase of its offshore wind leasing round 5, focusing on the development of floating wind farms in the Celtic Sea. This phase, which began on 8 August 2024, invites bidders to submit detailed plans for...

Swiss investment firm SUSI Partners has announced its agreement to fund the development of a significant battery energy storage portfolio in central-southern Chile through its SUSI Energy Transition Fund (SETF). The investment will support 22 battery...