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Wärtsilä to deliver 150 MW BESS for Amp Energy in Australia

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Wärtsilä has secured a contract to provide a 150 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) with a 300 MWh capacity for Amp Energy in South Australia. The Bungama BESS project, currently in its initial phase, aims to strengthen energy security and reliability as the state increasingly relies on renewable energy. The system will utilize Wärtsilä’s advanced Quantum High Energy storage technology, designed to offer crucial grid services such as frequency control ancillary services, fast frequency…

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ARCO/Murray to build Boviet Solar’s manufacturing hub in North Carolina

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ARCO/Murray has been selected to construct a solar manufacturing hub for Boviet Solar in North Carolina, USA.  The project, expected to create 900 local jobs, will be executed in two phases to expand solar module and cell production. Phase one, which began in Q3 2024, involves converting an existing 500,000 square-foot facility into a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant for solar modules using Boviet Solar’s technology. The modules will be used in residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications…

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Global energy system faces rising risks amid geopolitical strains: IEA

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) highlighted the vulnerabilities in the global energy system, exacerbated by regional conflicts and geopolitical tensions, in its World Energy Outlook 2024. The IEA underscored the need for stronger policies and investments to hasten the energy transition. Despite these challenges, the agency expects a relatively abundant supply of various fuels and technologies in the coming years, including oil, LNG, solar PV, and batteries. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol noted that an…

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Philippines DOE to commercialize three offshore wind projects

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The Department of Energy (DOE) in the Philippines has announced plans to commercialize three offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 1,650 MW. The projects have received certificates of confirmation of commerciality, enabling them to enter the development phase. The consortium developing these projects includes Triconti Windkraft Group, Sea Wind Holdings, and Stream Invest Holding. The projects consist of the 450 MW Frontera Bay Wind Power Project, located off the coasts of Cavite and…

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Ohmium partners with SwitcH2 for offshore green hydrogen and ammonia project

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Ohmium International has signed a term sheet with SwitcH2 BV, a renewable energy joint venture involving BW Offshore, to develop PEM electrolyser systems for a 300 MW offshore floating green hydrogen and ammonia synthesis project. The agreement involves the supply of 300 MW PEM electrolyser solutions, which will be installed on SwitcH2’s 268-meter FPSO vessel. The electrolysers will harness solar and wind energy, combined with treated seawater, to produce green hydrogen. This hydrogen will feed…

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PFC issues bids for 6 GW transmission systems for green hydrogen and ammonia projects

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PFC Consulting has invited bids to establish transmission systems for evacuating 6 GW of power to support green hydrogen and ammonia manufacturing projects in Kandla and Mundra, Gujarat. The projects will be executed on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis, encompassing surveys, detailed project reports, financing, project management, permit acquisition, land compensation, design, engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning. For the Kandla Transmission Project (Phase 1), bids must be submitted by December 17,…

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Rayzon Solar secures PV module supply contract for L&T’s projects

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Rayzon Solar has won a contract to supply 216 MW of high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) modules to Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for three solar projects across India. The modules will be integral to L&T’s floating solar projects at Panchet and Ramagundam, as well as a ground-based solar project in Bihar.

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ITC commissions second offsite solar plant in Karnataka

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ITC has commissioned a 9.45 MW offsite solar plant in Davangere district, Karnataka, marking its second such facility in the state and fourth in the country, alongside others in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. The plant is designed to generate around 15 million units of green energy annually, supplying power to ITC’s hotels, the ITC Life Sciences and Technology Centre (LSTC), food manufacturing units in Mysore and Malur, and the ITC Green Centre in…

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AMPIN Energy Transition achieves financing for RE project in Rajasthan

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AMPIN Energy Transition has achieved financial closure for its 200 MW solar-wind hybrid project in Rajasthan, securing green financing of Rs 7.42 billion from Standard Chartered. The total investment in the project is valued at Rs 9.44 billion. Upon completion, the plant is expected to generate approximately 435 million units of renewable energy annually, supplying power to around 74,486 households. Standard Chartered, committed to expanding its sustainable finance efforts, aims to mobilize USD 300 billion…

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Sembcorp Industries secures wind-solar hybrid project from SECI

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Sembcorp Industries, through its subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra, has won a 150 MW wind-solar hybrid project from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The project, connected to the interstate transmission system (ISTS), is part of SECI’s 600 MW bid. Sembcorp has received the letter of award (LoA) for this build-own-operate (BOO) initiative. The power generated will be sold to SECI under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA). The project is expected to achieve commercial…