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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...

Avantus sells Catclaw Solar and Energy Storage Project to DESRI

Avantus has announced the sale of its Catclaw Solar and Energy Storage Project to D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI). Situated in Buckeye, Arizona, the Catclaw project includes up to 225 MWac of solar power and 250 MW/1,000 MWh of energy...

Huasun Energy to supply 1 GW of HJT solar modules for Power China’s offshore PV project

Huasun Energy has secured a 1 GW contract to supply its n-type heterojunction (HJT) solar modules to Power China for offshore solar projects in Aoshan Bay, Jimo District, Qingdao, Shandong Province.  Known for challenging soft soil conditions, the...

HydroWing and PLN to develop Indonesia’s first tidal energy plant

HydroWing, a division of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, has signed a binding agreement with a sub-holding of Indonesia’s state-owned power company, PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara), to develop the country’s first tidal energy project.  The...

ACWA Power secures $240 million IFC loan for Uzbekistan’s RE projects

ACWA Power has obtained a $240 million Islamic Equity Bridge Loan (EBL) from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support renewable energy initiatives in Uzbekistan.  The financing will facilitate the construction and operation of two...

Asia to spend over USD 20bn on EVs: Report

Developing an electric vehicle (EV) industry in South and Southeast Asia will require significant investment, with S&P Global Ratings estimating more than US$20 billion in spending by rated carmakers over the next few years.  Chinese EV...

Germany to bury nuclear waste but toxic dispute unresolved

In Salzgitter, Germany, an old iron ore mine is being transformed into the Konrad repository, a facility to house Germany’s radioactive waste.  The site, situated a kilometre underground, is projected to store over 300,000 cubic meters of low...

IEA report forecasts US$2 trillion clean energy market growth, challenging oil industry dominance

The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Energy Technology Perspectives 2024 report predicts rapid expansion in the clean energy market, with investments in solar PV, wind, electric vehicles, batteries, electrolysers, and heat pumps expected to...

LRE’s White Wing Ranch solar project in Arizona begins operations

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has announced the start of commercial operations at its 179MW White Wing Ranch solar project in Yuma County, Arizona.  This project boosts LRE’s operating capacity to over 3.3GW and is the first large-scale installation...

JERA Nex and Catalyst Energy partner for clean energy deployment in US

Renewable energy firm JERA Nex has formed a strategic partnership with Catalyst Energy Partners (CEP) to accelerate clean energy deployment across the United States. This collaboration aims to develop, construct, own, and operate new utility-scale...

RWE signs PPA with Rivian for EV fast-charging network with Texas wind energy

German energy company RWE has entered a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian to supply renewable energy from its upgraded 127MW Champion Wind project in Nolan and Mitchell counties, West Texas.  This...

Squadron receives approval for 700MW Spicers Creek Wind Farm in NSW

Tattarang’s Squadron Energy has secured approval from the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) to construct the Spicers Creek Wind Farm, a 700MW renewable energy project in Wiradjuri Country, 25km north-east of Wellington within the...

Recurrent Energy signs two tolling agreements with APS

Canadian Solar’s subsidiary Recurrent Energy has signed two 20-year tolling agreements with Arizona Public Service Company (APS), set to boost Arizona’s renewable energy capacity by 2026.  The agreements cover the Desert Bloom Storage (600MWh)...

ENGIE partners with Meta for 260MW solar project in Texas

ENGIE North America has signed an environmental attributes purchase agreement (EAPA) with Meta to supply 260MW of renewable energy from its Sypert Branch solar project near Austin, Texas.  The solar facility, located close to Meta’s data centre in...

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NPC approves uniform protection protocol for grid operations

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Power Sector News Roundup for November 20, 2024

Global: Neoen secures 164 MWp in French solar and agrisolar tenders Ocean Winds submits planning...

HydrogenPro and J.H.K partner for green hydrogen projects in Europe

HydrogenPro and J.H.K. have formed an exclusive partnership to drive green hydrogen projects in...

Kyrgyzstan completes key infrastructure for CASA-1000 electricity project

The National Electric Grid of Kyrgyzstan (NEGK) has completed the construction of critical...

CHN Energy connects first PV units of 1 GW offshore solar project to grid

CHN Energy’s subsidiary, Guohua Energy Investment Co., Ltd., has connected the initial set of...

Ocean Winds submits planning application for 2 GW offshore wind farm

Ocean Winds (OW) has submitted its first planning consent application for onshore works to...

Neoen secures 164 MWp in French solar and agrisolar tenders

French renewable energy developer Neoen has won seven solar and agrivoltaic projects totalling 164...

India’s interregional electricity transfer grows 7.8% in H1FY25

The interregional electricity transfer in India grew 7.8% year-on-year in the first half (H1: April...

Apar Industries to triple Continuous Transposed Conductor capacity by FY26

Apar Industries Ltd has announced plans to expand its Continuous Transposed Conductor (CTC)...

Schneider Electric Infrastructure reports 14.3% growth in order backlog

Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd (SEIL) has reported a 14.3% year-on-year growth in its order...