Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: December 20, 2024
Similar Posts
Octopus Energy and Skyborn prequalified for French offshore wind tender
Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: November 21, 2024 Octopus Energy Generation, in partnership with Skyborn Renewables, has been selected by the French government to participate in the ninth offshore wind tender. The winners are expected to be announced in late 2025. Skyborn Renewables brings over 20 years of offshore wind development experience, including the recent commissioning of the 500 MW Fécamp wind farm in partnership with EDF Renewables, Enbridge Inc., and Canada Pension…
Construction begins on ACT’s 250 MW Williamsdale BESS
Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: November 25, 2024 The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government and Eku Energy have commenced construction of the Williamsdale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 250 MW/500 MWh project under the ACT Government’s Big Canberra Battery initiative. Scheduled to begin operations in 2026, the BESS will store enough renewable energy to power one-third of Canberra for two hours during peak demand, playing a pivotal role in achieving the ACT’s…
Final rules for U.S. clean hydrogen tax credit released
Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: January 7, 2025 The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued final regulations for the section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit. Established by the Inflation Reduction Act, the credit is designed to promote clean hydrogen production while meeting strict lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards. The rules provide flexibility and clarity to hydrogen producers, including those using electricity (renewable, nuclear), methane reforming…
Elcogen secures €24.9 million EU grant for hydrogen tech expansion
Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: November 13, 2024 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 enhance Elcogen’s role in advancing green hydrogen production and supporting the transition to green energy. The EU’s Innovation Fund allocated €4.8 billion across 85 projects in 2024, targeting…
Vietnam and Russia sign nuclear energy deal
Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: January 16, 2025 Vietnam and Russia have signed an agreement to enhance nuclear energy cooperation during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit to Hanoi, as reported by Reuters. The Southeast Asian nation is working to ramp up power production to support its growing industrial sector. The agreement, between Russia’s Rosatom and Vietnam’s state-owned EVN, is part of a broader set of cooperation deals, though details remain undisclosed. Despite…
Project Development Update: January 27, 2025
Author: Power Peak Digest Team Pub Date: January 27, 2025 THDC declares commercial operation of Unit-1 at 1,320 MW Khurja thermal plant THDC India Limited (THDCIL) has declared the commercial operation date (COD) for Unit-1 of the 1,320 MW Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant (KSTPP) on January 25, 2025. The Khurja STPS is an under-construction, coal-fired supercritical power plant located in Khurja, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. The plant comprises two units of 660 MW each, and…