Power Sector News Roundup for November 4, 2024
Global:
- IEA report forecasts US$2 trillion clean energy market growth, challenging oil industry dominance.
- Germany to bury nuclear waste, but toxic dispute remains unresolved.
- UK Government confirms rise in oil and gas headline tax alongside investment in clean energy.
- Asia to spend over USD 20 billion on EVs, according to a report.
- Moroccan government partners with Total Energies H2 for the ‘Chbika’ green hydrogen project.
- Blykalla and ABB partner to develop an SMR pilot facility in Sweden for nuclear innovation.
- Mirion wins contracts for the UK’s Sizewell C nuclear project.
- Avangrid and Invenergy secure Gulf of Maine offshore wind leases.
- KETRACO completes 133 kV Loitoktok substation in Kenya.
- Crossett Solar Park in Arkansas begins supplying energy to Google.
- Nova Clean Energy gains agreements for 1 GW power projects in Texas.
- ENGIE partners with Meta for a 260 MW solar project in Texas.
- Squadron receives approval for the 700 MW Spicers Creek Wind Farm in NSW.
- JERA Nex and Catalyst Energy partner for clean energy deployment in the US.
India:
- Adani Group signs agreements to deliver a total of 6,500 MW of power to Maharashtra’s state utility, MSEDCL.
- PM Modi inaugurated a 4 MW solar project in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
- Tata Power’s board approves Rs 56.66 billion to set up a 1,000 MW PSP in Maharashtra.
- AM Green places the largest order for an electrolyser, 1.3 GW, with John Cockerill.
- Trom Industries secures Rs 330 million in solar projects from Gujarat Metro Rail and Corona Remedies.
- MNRE proposes ALMM expansion to include solar PV cells, raising concerns over cost and supply.
- Thiruvananthapuram wins the UN Habitat Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities.
- Hyundai unveils the Initium hydrogen SUV concept.
- Adani Power cuts power supply to Bangladesh over $846 million in unpaid dues.
- Andhra Pradesh government to set up REZs to promote green energy power plants.
- Amit Shah inaugurates Gujarat’s largest waste-to-energy plant in Ahmedabad.
- NHDC commissions an 88 MW Solar Power Plant in Madhya Pradesh.