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Nexif Ratch secures financial close for Philippines solar project

Author: PPD Team Date: 16/10/2024 Nexif Ratch Energy has announced the financial close of its 145 MWp Bacolod solar power project, its second solar venture in the Philippines.  The ground-mounted project, located across Bacolod City and Bago City in...

Doosan Enerbility, SGRE and Equinor sign MoU for South Korean wind farm

Author: PPD Team Date: 16/10/2024 Doosan Enerbility has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) and Equinor to collaborate on the 750MW Bandibuli floating offshore wind farm project off the coast...

Huasun and ITRAMAS to develop 1.5GW solar projects in Malaysia

Author: PPD Team Date: 15/10/2024 Huasun Energy has partnered with Malaysian solar power developer ITRAMAS to develop 1.5GW of photovoltaic projects. Announced at the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia 2024...

Swedish firm OX2 buys 1GW onshore wind project in Australia

Author: PPD Team Date: 15/10/2024 Renewable energy developer OX2 has acquired its first onshore wind project in Western Australia, with a planned capacity of 1GW. Located north of Perth, the project is in the early development stages and will include...

Ontario Power to operate Pickering nuclear units until 2026

Author: PPD Team Date: 15/10/2024 The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has granted Ontario Power Generation (OPG) an extension to operate units 5 to 8 of the Pickering nuclear generating station (PNGS) until the end of 2026, extending the...

World leaders gather in Baku for pre-COP29 meeting

Author: PPD Team Date: 15/10/2024 Ahead of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, global leaders gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the pre-COP meeting from 10–11 October.  The session, titled...

SSEN Transmission open offshore hub in Inverness

Author: PPD Team Date: 15/10/2024 SSEN Transmission has officially opened a new offshore hub in Inverness, Scotland, designed to accommodate up to 100 people and serve as a collaborative space for companies involved in regional energy projects. The...

SSE and FuturEnergy submit plans for Irish wind farm

Author: PPD Team Date: 15/10/2024 SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland have submitted a planning application for the 122 MW Cummeennabuddoge wind farm to An Bord Pleanala, Ireland’s national planning authority. The project, located 5km northwest of...

Inkia Energy approvED to expand Peru’s Sunny solar plant

Author: PPD Team Date: 15/10/2024 Peruvian power generator Inkia Energy has received environmental approval to expand its Sunny solar power plant from 228 MWp to 338 MWp.  This expansion is part of the company’s broader plan to establish a solar hub...

UK secures £24bn in green energy investments

Author: PPD Team Date: 15/10/2024 The UK government has secured over £24 billion ($31.39 billion) in private investments for innovative energy projects ahead of the International Investment Summit on 14 October 2024. These investments are expected to...

Seaspan to manufacture SMR components for Westinghouse

Author: PPD Team Date: 15/10/2024 Westinghouse Electric has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Seaspan to produce essential components for its AP1000 and AP300 small modular reactors (SMRs). This partnership will support nuclear...

Vestas and Fortum settle arbitration over Russian wind energy projects

Author: PPD Team Date: 15/10/2024 Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas and Nordic energy company Fortum have settled their arbitration dispute regarding wind energy projects in Russia. Both parties agreed to drop all past, present, and future...

US to hold first offshore wind lease auction in Gulf of Maine in October

Author: PPD Team Date: 22/09/2024 The US Department of the Interior (DOI) will hold its first offshore wind energy lease auction for the Gulf of Maine on 29 October 2024. The auction will offer leases for eight areas off the coasts of Massachusetts...

OECD net electricity production rises 5.4% in June 2024

Author: PPD Team Date: 21/09/2024 According to the latest release from the International Energy Agency (IEA), total net electricity production in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries reached 902.8 TWh in June...

VPI to invest in 500 MW battery storage projects across Germany

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/09/2024 Energy company VPI plans to invest up to €450 million in battery storage projects in Germany, aiming to develop 500 MW of capacity over the next three to five years. This investment aligns with Germany’s goal of...

Scatec signs PPA for 1 GW solar and 100 MW battery storage project in Egypt

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/09/2024 Norwegian energy company Scatec has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company for a 1 GW solar and 100 MW/200 MWh battery storage project in Egypt. The 25-year...

South Africa wins €400m for solar and wind projects from EIB and FirstRand

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/09/2024 Several solar and wind projects in South Africa will receive €400 million through a joint initiative between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and South Africa’s FirstRand Bank. The investment, with each party...

Qatar considers increasing stake in Iberdrola beyond 10%

Author: PPD Team Date: 19/09/2024 Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), with assets valued at $475 billion, is looking to increase its stake in Spain’s leading utility company, Iberdrola, from 8.8% to over 10%, according to local Spanish media reports...

EnBW plans €3 billion capital increase to boost Germany’s energy transition

Author: PPD Team Date: 16/09/2024 EnBW is in discussions with its major shareholders about a potential capital increase of €3 billion to manage the rising costs of investing in Germany’s energy transition. The utility stated that the decision...

DTEK to invest €140 million in 200 MW energy storage systems across Ukraine

Author: PPD Team Date: 16/09/2024 DTEK plans to establish a series of energy storage systems (ESS) across Ukraine, with a total capacity of 200 MW, aimed at enhancing the nation’s green and secure energy infrastructure. The project will involve...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 20/06/2025 Spain’s grid operator Redeia is at the centre of a major...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 20/06/2025 Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a wholly owned...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 20/06/2025 The Cabinet of Arunachal Pradesh has approved the Arunachal...

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Author: PPD Team Date: 20/06/2025 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released the Draft...

MAHAPREIT invites bids for 500 MW rooftop solar projects at MSMEs

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/06/2025 Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology...

BSPTCL re-invites bids for substations and transmission lines in Bihar

Author: PPD Team Date: 20/06/2025 Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited (BSPTCL) has...