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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. ...

Elcogen secures €24.9 million EU grant for hydrogen tech expansion

Elcogen has been awarded €24.9 million from the European Union’s 2024 Innovation Fund to expand its production capacity for solid oxide electrolyser cell (SOEC) and solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) components in Tallinn, Estonia.  This funding will...

Enphase Energy launches AI-powered DIY permitting on Solargraf

Enphase Energy has introduced an AI-powered DIY permitting feature on Solargraf, its cloud-based platform designed for U.S. solar installers.  This tool automates the complex solar and battery permitting process, potentially reducing time for permit...

Nordex secures order for 19 turbines for Québec wind project

The Nordex Group has received an order to supply 19 N163/5.X wind turbines for an undisclosed wind farm in Québec, Canada.  Scheduled for delivery in summer 2026, the turbines will be mounted on 125-meter tubular steel towers and equipped with...

MDBs pledge $120 billion for low-income nations at COP29

At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, leading multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced plans to collectively mobilize $120 billion annually in climate financing for low- and middle-income countries by 2030, with $42 billion dedicated to adaptation. ...

Indonesia announces plans for 75GW renewable energy expansion over 15 years

Indonesia has revealed plans to attract international investment for the development of 75GW of renewable energy within the next 15 years.  The announcement, made at COP29 in Baku by Indonesia’s climate envoy, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, underscores the...

Ofgem approves LionLink and Nautilus pilot projects for North Sea wind interconnectors

The UK energy regulator, Ofgem, has approved the initial stages of two interconnector pilot projects, LionLink and Nautilus, aimed at linking the UK’s transmission network with offshore wind farms in the North Sea.  These “offshore hybrid...

PowerChina hands over 500 kV Thung Song substation to Thailand’s EGAT

Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has officially transferred the 500 kV Thung Song substation project to Thailand’s Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) after successful site acceptance tests. Located in Nakhon...

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