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Turkey aims to quadruple wind and solar capacity by 2035

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Turkey‘s Energy Minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, announced that the country will need $108 billion in public and private investment to increase its wind and solar power capacity to 120,000 MW by 2035, aiming to quadruple its current capacity.  This announcement was made during an event outlining Turkey’s renewable energy roadmap. The first renewable energy resource area tender conditions for 2024 will be disclosed next week. The energy ministry is revising regulations to encourage private sector investment…

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US DOE allocates $2 billion for 38 projects to enhance power grid resilience

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $2 billion in funding for 38 projects under the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program.  The initiative aims to upgrade transmission and distribution infrastructure, introducing advanced technologies to support over 7.5 GW of grid capacity.  These efforts are expected to accelerate the integration of clean energy projects, create around 6,000 jobs, and leverage over $4.2 billion in public and private investment, ensuring reliable and clean…

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Green hydrogen projects to get 19,500 MW transmission capacity by FY30

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The “Interim ISTS Rolling Plan 2029-30,” released by Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL), outlines plans to build a 19,500 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS) network to supply renewable energy to upcoming green hydrogen plants by FY30. The entire 19,500 MW is expected to come online by FY28, benefiting green hydrogen and ammonia manufacturing plants in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. This transmission infrastructure, estimated to cost Rs 15.63 billion, will be implemented…