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Wednesday
27 May 2020

Solar

Solar Power Plant   / Power China to Build 600MW of Solar Power Plants for $548m in Zambia

In Zambia, the national electric company Zesco has just signed a $ 548 million contract with Power China for the development of three solar power plants.

Solar Technology   / Arctech Solar Delivered 575MW SkyLine Trackers to Middle East's Largest PV Plant

This project is not only the largest utility-scale PV plant in the Middle East to date, but also one of the world's largest PV plant boasting single-axis trackers and bifacial modules.

Solar Power Plant   / Algeria Set to Build $3bn Solar Power Plant

Algeria plans to build several solar power plants worth between $ 3.2 billion and $ 3.6 billion for export and domestic consumption.

Five New Solar Projects to Power Amazon’s operations in China, Australia, and US

The new renewable energy projects will contribute to the company’s goals of achieving 80% renewable energy by 2024, 100% renewable energy by 2030 and net-zero carbon by 2040.

Solar Power Plant   / Largest Solar Energy Project in New Jersey Completed

Renewable energy firm CS Energy has completed the construction of the largest solar energy project in New Jersey.

Solar Power Plant   / Amazon Clicks Buy on 615 Megawatts of Large-Scale Solar

Amazon will add 615 megawatts of solar projects to its existing and announced renewables portfolio of more than 2.9 gigawatts, the technology and shipping giant said on Thursday.

Wind Power

Wind Turbine   / Siemens to Supply “World's Largest Turbine” to Taiwan's 300 MW Hai Long site

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and Hai Long Offshore Wind have announced that the new SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine.

Wind Turbine   / SGRE Wins Turbine Contracts for 2,640MW Virginia Wind Farm

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has won a contract to supply its SG 14-222 direct drive offshore wind turbine for the 2,640MW Coast Virginia Offshore Wind commercial project.

Offshore Wind Power   / Prysmian Finalises The Agreement With Vattenfall For The First Subsidy - Free Offshore Wind Project

66 KV inter-array cable systems for the Hollandse Kust Zuid 3 & 4 wind farm.

Wind Turbine   / GE and Powerica to Add 102 MW of Wind Capacity in Gujarat, India

GE Renewable Energy has been selected by POWERICA Ltd to supply 38 of its 2.7-132 onshore wind turbines to be installed at the Rajkot and Khambaliya wind farms in Gujarat, India.

Wind Power Project   / Enel Recovers from C-19 Crisis with Three New Energy Farms

Enel Green Power has announced what it calls a huge measure in accelerating the company's recovery from the global crisis caused by COVID-19.

Hydropower

Hydropower Plant   / New South Wales' 2GW Hydro Project Gets Final Approval

The government committed to invest up to $920m for the project.

Pumped Storage   / TC Energy Invests in Alberta Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project

CALGARY, May 20, 2020 - WindRiver Power Corporation is pleased to announce that TC Energy Corporation has closed an equity investment in Turning Point Generation, a WindRiver subsidiary.

Hydropower Plant   / Kangwon Province Concentrates Efforts on Hydropower Station Projects

Hydropower Plant   / Construction of Expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant to Kick Off in Oct 2020

Pumped Storage   / SSE Calls on UK Government to Support Pumped Storage

Hydropower Plant   / 102 MW Gulpur Hydropower Project Under Construction in Azad Kashmir

Hydropower Plant   / Duglas Alliance and Stucky Join Forces for Hydropower Development

Hydropower Plant   / Laos to Seek Consultation for 684MW Sanakham Hydro Project

Nuclear Power

Nuclear Power Plant   / Decommissioning Application Submitted for Garoña

The Spanish decommissioning company Enresa is demanding the transfer of ownership of the galona nuclear plant and the first stage of its dismantling.

Nuclear Power Plant   / Illinois Nuclear Power Plant Set a Record for Outages During Covid-19

Four of Exelon Generation's six Illinois nuclear plants safely completed refueling outages during the COVID-19 pandemic, setting new operational records at each facility.

Nuclear Equipment   / Central Components for the World's Largest Fusion Experiment Complete

MAN Energy Solutions has successfully assembled two further core-components for the world's largest fusion experiment “ITER” in Cadarache, southern France.

Nuclear Power Plant   / Russia Commissions World's First Floating Nuclear Power Plant

Akademic Lomonosov, the world's first floating nuclear power plant, has been fully commissioned in Pevek, Chukotka region in the Russian Far East.

Thermal Power

Coal-Fired Power Plants   / Thermal Power Plants Allowed to Use Coal with High Ash Content

Coal-Fired Power Plants   / GenOn Will Close Three Coal-Fired Units

Gas power plant   / Alliant Closing Coal Unit, Brings Gas Plant Online

Coal-Fired Power Plants   / Closed Texas Power Plant May be Refired in 2021

Coal-Fired Power Plants   / Construction Halted on 1-GW Polish Coal Plant

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Battery   / EIB Reaffirms Commitment to European Battery Industry and Energy Transition

At a meeting of the European Battery Alliance on Tuesday 19 May, European Investment Bank Vice-President Andrew McDowell, confirmed the Bank's commitment to sup

Electric Vehicle Battery   / LG Chem & Panasonic In Tight Race To Be #1 EV Battery Supplier, CATL Solidly #3

2020 is far different from 2000 or 2010, though, in regards to batteries.

Energy Storage Battery   / Global Battery Storage Market Set for 23.3 GW Growth in 2025

May 21 - The global battery energy storage market is gearing for a strong rebound in 2021 after the COVID-19 turmoil, with annual capacity additions expected to reach 23.3 GW in 2025.

Energy Storage Battery   / PG&E to Develop 423 MW of Calif. Battery Storage

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. intends to develop five lithium-ion energy storage projects totaling 423 megawatts by 2021 in California.

Energy Storage Battery   / PG&E Seeks Approval for 1.7GWh of New Battery Storage for U.S. Grid

In a filing with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), PG&E detailed the five projects, intended to further integrate the state’s renewable generation sources while ensuring future reliability of the electric system.

Energy Efficiency

Solar Power Panel   / International Collaboration Powers Quest for Next-Generation Solar Cells

A new generation of solar cells, made from wearable materials, can charge our devices on the move.

Energy-Eficient Building    / Ameresco Again a Supplier to the Scottish Energy Efficiency Framework

Ameresco will build on the work that has been successfully carried out under the previous framework.

UK Ofgem And National Grid Agree GBP60 Million Savings For Hinkley

Solar Power Panel   / Next-Generation Perovskite Solar Cells Pass Strict International Tests

Thermal Plant   / GE's Environmentally Friendly District Heating Plant Upgrades in Germany

India Reduces Energy Intensity of Economy by 20% Compared to 2005

Wind Energy Technology   / Making Wind Power More Predictable

Market Analysis   / Energy Efficiency Could Prevent the Need to Build up to 50 Power Plants in Indonesia

Power Grid

Market Analysis   / OPINION: How Electricity Reforms Could Help Boost Indian Economy

The Covid19 pandemic has pushed economies around the world to a near-collapse not seen outside of wartime since the 1930s.

Market Analysis   / Weak Export Growth Drags China's Power Demand

Demand growth is more uncertain than during the SARS outbreak.

Japan Tightens Foreign Investment Rules for Power Companies

Its impact on Japan's power sector growth is expected to be minimal.

Minister of Energy Discusses Electricity Plan with UK Ambassador

Minister of Energy and Water, Raymond Ghajar, on Thursday welcomed British Ambassador to Lebanon, Chris Rampling.

U.K. Grid Is Straining to Cope with Flood of Green Power

The U.K. transmission network is under pressure as it grapples with a flood of green power and lower demand, according to new research published Thursday.

Germany, Netherlands to Step Up Power Grid Cooperation

The two governments have been in talks on the matter for months but officials say Berlin has not decided yet whether to take a minority or even majority stake in TenneT’s German division to boost the shift towards renewable energy.

Oil & Gas

Oil & Gas Trade   / Russia Overtakes Saudi Arabia as the Largest Oil Exporter to China

Russia last month overtook Saudi Arabia as China's biggest supplier of crude oil, exporting 1.75m barrels a day to China on average, compared with Saudi Arabia'

LNG   / US to Become LNG Swing Producer as Capacity Utilisation Declines

Gas prices have been trading in the negative in recent months.

Oil & Gas Trade   / Iranian Oil Tanker Arrives at Venezuela's Largest Refinery

One of five Iranian tankers carrying much-needed gasoline and oil derivatives arrived Tuesday at Venezuela's main oil refinery, officials said.

Oil Price   / Oil Rises on View that Demand may Rebound Beyond Pre-Virus Level

Oil rose as the head of the International Energy Agency forecast demand will likely grow past its level before the global pandemic.

Crude Oil   / Surprise Boost for Nigeria's Economy Comes with Higher Oil Flows

Nigerian economic growth beat estimates in the first quarter as oil production rose to the highest in at least four years.

Coal

Coal Mine   / CCL First off with Coal Infra Projects Worth Rs 1,200 Crore

Central Coalfields Ltd became the first miner to bid for a rs 1.2 crore project just days after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a rs 50,000 invest

Coal Trade   / Asia Has Already Begun Coal to Gas Switch

An escalating decline in thermal coal imports among major Asian buyers can largely be attributed to a collapse in LNG prices, according to commodity tracking firm Kpler.

Thermal Coal   / Tohoku Electric Set Coal Contract Price at $68.75/T

Global miner Glencore Plc and Japan's Tohoku Electric Power agreed to import thermal coal from Australia at $68.75 a ton through March 2021.

Coal Price   / Effects of Lower Coal Prices Only Partially Reflected in 1Q20

As average coal input prices exceeded our estimate due to lower utilization rates at coal power plants, KEPCO’s 1Q20 results fell short of our estimates.

Coal Trade   / Coal India Falls Nearly 5% as Govt Ends Monopoly

The private sector would carry out commercial coal mining, ending the government's monopoly.

Thermal Coal   / India Plans Coal Transportation Infrastructure Boost

India plans to spend rs500bn to expand its coal transport infrastructure.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel Stations    / Air Liquide Introducing Next-Gen Hydrogen Stations

Orsted Backs First Major Green Hydrogen Project Focused on Transport Sector

Leading Energy Companies Call for European Clean Hydrogen Investment

Energy Technology   / Honeywell UOP to Provide Hydrogen Technology

Energy Technology   / Renewable Hydrogen is Key to Unlocking the Complete Decarbonisation of European Industries

New Energy Vehicles

Electric Vehicle Charging   / Coquitlam Expanding Electric Vehicle Charging Station Network

Five city-owned facilities accommodating 10 parking stalls expected to be rolled out by summer 2021

Electric Vehicle Charging   / Huawei, TELD Enter into Partnership to Bolster Smart EV Charging Development

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Huawei forged on May 20 a partnership with TELD, a Chinese leading charging pile operator, as both parties seek to jointly advance the construction of charging pile network and the smart charging business, according to a posting on TELD

Electric Vehicle Sales Are Expected to Fall by 18% in 2020, the Long Term Outlook Remains Positive

With a decade-long upward trend in electric vehicles sales boosted by the popularity of Tesla's vehicles and other EVs such as Nissan Leaf and Toyota Prius, automakers around the world have shifted focus to building more battery-powered vehicles.

Electric Car   / Ideanomics' MEG Secures First Order for Qingdao EV Hub

Ideanomics, Mobile Energy Global division has today announced its Qingdao subsidiary Qingdao Chengyang Ainengju New Energy Sales and Service Co., Ltd has secured its first EV order from a Hangzhou-based customer for 130 EV units from SAIC's Roewe brand.

Electric Vehicle Charging   / New Infrastructure Project Investment Bloom Across China

As China continues to strengthen policy support for "new infrastructure" projects, policy roadmaps for local projects are beginning to emerge.

Geothermal

Poland Launches EUR 6.8m Funding Program for Geothermal Heating Efforts

NFEPWM has announced the call for applications for co-financing of small hydropower plants and construction of geothermal heat sources!

Geothermal Power Plant   / More Legal Security Requested for Geothermal Projects in Switzerland

Following news, that the canton of Jura in Switzerland is considering withdrawing a legally approved geothermal energy project retrospectively, we reported, there is now some opposition growing.

Geothermal Power Plant   / PLN and SMI Planning Cooperation on Geothermal Project in Indonesia

Market Analysis   / Geothermal Remains Important Option to Curb Indonesia's Dependence on Fuel Import

Geothermal Power Plant   / U.S. Energy Commission Gives Geothermal Projects a Shot in the Arm

Geothermal Power Plant   / Swiss Heating Coop Plans to Invest $51m in Expansion of Geothermal District Heating

Geothermal Power Plant   / Enel JV Begins Construction on Geothermal Expansion Project in Chile

Geothermal Power Plant   / Djibouti Launches the Geothermal Exploitation Project

Decentralized Energy

Clean Energy Transition   / Germany's Coal-Powered Days are Over, Smart DER is the Future

The days of coal-powered generation are over in Germany, thanks in part to the COVID-19 crisis, according to the country's renewable energy federation, the Bund

Gas Turbine   / MHPS Captures Global Gas Turbine Market Share Leadership Again

Increase in gas turbine market share was largely responsible for worldwide order booking increasing 19.7 percent during MHPS' fiscal year ending March 31, 2020.

Microgrid   / Sunverge to Install Nanogrid-Style Virtual Power Plant for Maryland Utility

Sunverge Energy has landed a contract to build a residential virtual power plant for Delmarva Power in Maryland, using a nanogrid controller platform.

Microgrid   / New Jersey Regulators Urged to Include Microgrids, Storage in Efficiency Plan

The Sierra Club is urging New Jersey regulators to include microgrids as part of the state's strategy for supporting energy efficiency and peak demand reduction.

Gas Turbine   / Siemens Powerhouse Gas Turbine Travels to the UK for Testing

The largest, most powerful, and most efficient heavy-duty gas turbine that Siemens has produced to date was loaded onto an inland cargo ship today in Berlin

Gas power plant   / Gemma Power Secures EPC Contract for 1.085GW Power Project i...

Argan’s wholly owned subsidiary Gemma Power Systems has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services contract with Harrison Power for a 1.085GW power project in Ohio, US.

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Energy Economy

Energy Investment   / Virus Sparks Record Drop in Energy Investment: IEA

The international energy agency said on Wednesday that investment in the energy sector would fall by a record amount as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.

Energy Investment   / A New $1.1bn Venture Fund Unveiled for Renewables Projects Globally

EIG Global Energy Partners has unveiled the EIG Global Project Fund V to help accelerate the implementation of renewables projects globally.

Solar Power Plant   / Bravida Buys Stake in Finnish Energy Company Savon Aurinkoenergia

Wind Farm   / Engie Secures $210m Loan for Campo Largo Wind Complex

Ukraine Passes Bill to Secure Euratom Loan

Nuclear Power Plant   / Ukraine Passes Bill to Secure Euratom Loan

Thermal Plant   / Bangladesh's 300MW Oil-Fired Plant Bags $199.75 Loans

Renewable Energy   / Global Green Energy Growth to Fall for First Time in 20 Years: IEA

Climate Change

Energy Transition   / Spain's New Climate Law to Ban New Coal, Oil and Gas Projects

Teresa Ribera, the vice president and Minister of Ecology in Spain, has announced the country's new proposed net-zero carbon plan.

Energy Transition   / IEA Commends Austria's Efforts to Accelerate its Clean Energy Transition

Austria is committed to reaching carbon neutrality by 2040 at the latest – 10 years earlier than the goal set by the European Union.

Clean emission   / Microsoft: ‘carbon-Negative’ by 2030 even for Supply Chain

Microsoft is pledging to become 100% “carbon-negative” by 2030 by removing more carbon from the environment than it emits.

CCS   / Developing Zero-Carbon Energy Carriers is a $500bn Opportunity

Big Oil is already setting its eyes on capturing the market for high-voltage transmission lines that could change the way clean energy is accessed.

Google says it Won’t Build AI Tools for Oil and Gas Drillers

Google says it will no longer build custom artificial intelligence tools for speeding up oil and gas extraction, separating itself from cloud computing rivals Microsoft and Amazon.

Policy & Regulation

South Africa’s NERSA Gives Eskom Nod to Increase Tariffs

Norway’s Fund Giant Blacklists RWE and Puts Enel on Notice Over Coal Concerns

UK Govt Extends Feedback Window for CfD Changes Due to COVID-19

Australian Biofuels Industry Says COVID-19 Pandemic the Perfect time

Crude Oil   / USA's Purchase on Sweet Crude Oil will Not Follow Original Plan

Future Energy

Biobattery   / EPA Approves RFS Fuel Pathway for Biomass Gasification Project

The U.S. EPA in May approved a fuel pathway under the Renewable Fuel Standard for a biomass gasification plant under development in McFarland, California, that

Japan Govt Gives Boost to MPIC Biogas Project

The Japanese government provides subsidy for low-carbon projects that can deliver carbon credits for the achievement of Japan’s and partner countries’ greenhouse gas emission reduction target.

IEA Bioenergy Highlights Potential for Biomass Amid Covid-19

“On the positive side, this reminds us of the flexibility bioenergy provides,” Spaeth said. “An example is that ethanol plants have been diverted to produce disinfectants, however in comparison that’s only a small volume.”

Biobattery   / IEA Bioenergy Highlights Potential for Biomass Amid Covid-19

The biofuels arm of the international energy agency, IEA Bioenergy, promotes the potential of biomass energy to alleviate energy concerns during the covid-19 pandemic.

Tidal Energy   / Verdant Power Moves Forward with RITE Project Turbines

Verdant Power has made significant progress in manufacturing the Gen5 Free Flow System turbines.

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