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Global shift towards sustainable energy drives $3.1 trillion investment surge

A new report from the International Solar Alliance (ISA) highlights a global increase in sustainable energy investments, rising from $2.4 trillion in 2018 to an expected $3.1 trillion by 2024, with solar energy dominating green investments.  Solar...

GE Vernova launches HVDC Competence Center in Berlin

GE Vernova Inc. has launched a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Competence Center at its Electrification facility in Berlin to accelerate energy transition initiatives in Germany and Europe.  The center focuses on developing technology to improve...

Masdar, Sarawak Energy, and Gentari explore floating solar plant in Malaysia

UAE’s Masdar has entered a joint study agreement with Sarawak Energy and Gentari to evaluate the feasibility of a floating solar power plant at the Murum Hydroelectric Plant reservoir in Sarawak, Malaysia. The study will assess the technical...

Trump as US president will deepen climate crisis: Policy experts

Donald Trump’s potential return to the US presidency has prompted apprehension regarding America’s climate policy trajectory. During his first term, the United States withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, casting doubts on its commitment...

Jupiter Power secures $225 million credit facility to boost 12,000 MW energy storage pipeline

Jupiter Power has closed a $225 million corporate credit facility to expand its energy storage portfolio across the United States.  The facility includes up to $175 million in letters of credit and $50 million in revolving loans.  Coordinated by...

FERC rejects plan to expand Amazon data centre capacity

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected a proposed amendment to increase Amazon’s data centre load capacity at the Susquehanna nuclear facility in Pennsylvania from 300 MW to 480 MW.  The amended interconnection service...

NSW approves Liverpool Range wind farm expansion

The New South Wales (NSW) government has approved an amendment to expand the Liverpool Range wind project to 1.3 GW by utilizing fewer, more efficient turbines.  Initially approved in 2018, the project modification requested in 2022 aims to boost...

Primergy Solar secures $225 million for Valley of Fire renewable projects

Primergy Solar has secured $225 million in project financing for its Valley of Fire (VoF) renewable energy portfolio across Nevada, Colorado, and Arizona.  This financing includes a $125 million tax credit sale for the Gemini Solar + Storage project...

TechnipFMC and Prysmian collaborate for floating offshore wind energy solutions

TechnipFMC and Prysmian have entered into a partnership to deliver a comprehensive solution for floating offshore wind projects, integrating expertise from the seabed to the ocean surface.  This collaboration combines TechnipFMC’s proficiency in...

GE Vernova completes FEED studies to cut emissions in Saudi plants

Electric services company GE Vernova, in collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s Ash Sharqiyah Operations & Maintenance Company (ASHOMCo), has completed three front-end engineering design (FEED) studies to reduce net carbon emissions at three...

Avista to acquire 10% stake in 3 GW North Plains Connector transmission project

Avista has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding to take a 10% ownership stake in the North Plains Connector, a 3 GW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line by Grid United’s subsidiary.  This 420-mile line will connect the US...

Swedish government rejects 13 offshore wind projects in Baltic Sea

The Swedish government has denied 13 applications for offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, south of the Sea of Åland, citing national defence interests.  The rejected projects include Arkona, Aurora, Baltic Offshore Beta, Cirrus, and others, as...

Westinghouse and Hyundai sign contract for reactors in Bulgaria

A consortium of Westinghouse Electric Company and South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction has secured an engineering services contract with Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild.  This contract advances the project beyond the front-end...

FTC Solar to supply solar trackers for 1 GW Dunlieh Energy projects

FTC Solar has signed a supply agreement with US-based Dunlieh Energy to provide solar tracker systems for over 1 GW of solar projects. The collaboration’s first project, the 500 MW Situla energy project in Banner County, Nebraska, will feature solar...

ACCIONA Energía acquires 300 MW of wind capacity in Texas

ACCIONA Energía has acquired two wind farms in Texas, Green Pastures I and Green Pastures II, each with a capacity of 150 MW.  Located in Baylor and Knox Counties, these fully operational projects were acquired from private asset management firms for...

Canada proposes 35% emissions cap on oil and gas sector by 2030

The Canadian government has introduced draft regulations to cap oil and gas sector emissions 35% below 2019 levels by 2030, sparking backlash from industry leaders who argue it could lead to reduced production.  Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault...

UAE’s Nakheel and DEWA partner on 132 kV substation in Palm Jebel Ali

Nakheel, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has partnered with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to develop two substations on Palm Jebel Ali, with an investment of AED 270 million.  DEWA will handle project management...

EDF Renewables signs 20-year energy storage PPA with APS for 250 MW Beehive BESS

EDF Renewables has secured a 20-year Energy Storage Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Arizona Public Service (APS) for the Beehive Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Peoria, Arizona.  This 250 MW, four-hour duration stand-alone battery system...

Emeren and Arpinge partner on 300MW battery storage portfolio in Italy

US-based Emeren Group has entered a co-development agreement with Arpinge to establish a 300MW battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio in southern Italy, bolstering Emeren’s presence in the Italian BESS market where it already has 1.37GW in...

Westbridge sells 75% stake in Alberta’s Sunnynook solar project to METLEN

Westbridge Renewable Energy has completed the sale of its 75% stake in the Sunnynook solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project to METLEN Energy & Metals.  Located in Alberta’s Special Area No. 2, the 332 MWdc Sunnynook solar project...

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