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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...

FREYR Battery to acquire Trina Solar’s US manufacturing assets

FREYR Battery has signed an agreement to acquire Trina Solar’s 5 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas.  The acquisition is expected to be finalised by the end of 2024. The Wilmer plant, which began production on November 1, 2024...

Boralex and Saint-Gobain sign 20-year renewable PPA in France

Boralex Inc. and Saint-Gobain have signed a 20-year renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) in France, covering three power plants that will supply renewable electricity to Saint-Gobain’s industrial sites.  The agreement includes two solar parks and...

Elapath Energy and RenewableErgon to develop 150 MW solar project in Taiwan

Elapath Energy and RenewableErgon are set to develop a 150 MW solar project in Budai, Chiayi County, Taiwan, with an estimated investment of $250 million.  The project is slated to begin its first phase in December 2024, pending approval from...

Ofgem urges faster grid connections for renewables in UK

The UK’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has called on network operators to expedite the connection of renewables, clean power, and storage projects to the grid.  In response to a backlog of 722 GW of projects awaiting connection, Ofgem...

US BOEM releases final EIS for SouthCoast Wind Project

The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued its final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the 2.4 GW SouthCoast Wind Project, which, if approved, could power approximately 800,000 homes.   The SouthCoast Wind proposal includes up...

Nexans to sell AmerCable to Mattr for $280 million

Nexans has agreed to sell AmerCable, its Arkansas-based subsidiary specializing in power, control, and instrumentation cables for harsh environments, to Mattr for an enterprise value of $280 million.  Known for its durable cables widely used in...

Energy Vault to build 57MW battery storage project in Texas

Energy Vault has announced plans for a 57MW/114MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), named Cross Trails BESS, to be built in Scurry County, Texas.  Construction is scheduled to begin in Q1 2025, with commercial operations expected by mid-2025. ...

SPPC awards 7.2GW power project contracts under Saudi Vision 2030

The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has awarded contracts for the development of 7.2GW of power projects to consortiums led by Saudi Electricity Company and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa).  The projects, essential to Saudi...

Entrion Wind secures US patent for FRP monopile technology

Norwegian offshore wind firm Entrion Wind has obtained a US patent for its fully restrained platform (FRP) monopile, marking the first of six patent applications filed by the company.  The FRP monopile, designed for water depths up to 100m, is set...

ScottishPower signs £1bn deal with Siemens Gamesa for East Anglia 2 offshore wind farm

ScottishPower Renewables has entered a £1 billion ($1.2 billion) agreement with Siemens Gamesa to supply 64 SG 14-236 DD turbines, each rated at 15MW, for the East Anglia 2 (EA2) offshore wind farm off England’s east coast. With a capacity...

EnBW to install 100MW battery storage system in Marbach, Germany

Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW) has announced plans to develop a 100MW/100MWh battery storage facility at its Marbach power plant site in Germany, for enhancing grid stability in southern Germany rather than direct household power supply...

ACCA report warns of inadequate climate preparedness among businesses

The ACCA’s latest report, Weathering the Storm: Building Resilience Against Climate Disruptions, reveals that most businesses and organizations are ill-prepared for climate-related disasters, with outdated continuity plans that fail to account for...

Oklo secures environmental permit for fission power plant in US

Oklo, a fission power and nuclear fuel recycling company, has received an environmental compliance permit from the US Department of Energy (DOE) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for its advanced fission power plant site. This permit enables Oklo...

Tongyeong Eco Power’s 1GW LNG Plant begins operations in South Korea

Tongyeong Eco Power’s combined-cycle power plant has commenced commercial operations in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, with a capacity exceeding 1GW, supplying electricity to nearly one million households. The liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled...

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