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20 Oct 2019

Solar

Solar Power Plant   / Singapore's Solar Capacity to Double Over the Next Decade

Singapore's solar power capacity is expected to double from 155MW in 2019 to 319MW in 2028 as the government pushes for greater usage of renewable energy and to

Solar Power Plant   / Solar Power Has Significant Potential in Coal Regions in Europe

By providing vast amounts of clean energy, and facilitating new jobs and investment opportunities in local communities impacted by the phase-out of coal, solar can help to ensure a successful energy transition.

Solar Power Panel   / Race Heats Up For Title Of Cheapest Solar Energy In The World

Dubai has narrowly missed out on reclaiming the title of having the world's cheapest solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, after receiving bids for the latest phase of a massive solar park on the desert outskirts of the city.

Solar Power Plant   / BP Annouced Its Entry into The Spanish Solar Market With A 300MW Project

Lightsource BP has announced its entry into the Spanish solar market with the acquisition of a 300MW project portfolio in Zaragoza.

Solar Technology   / Australian Solar Glass Technology Will Be Used for “Self-Su...

Australian clear solar glass technology will be used in the construction of a demonstration “self-sustaining,” off-grid greenhouse in Israel, as part of a joint pitch to the global sustainable agriculture market.

Solar Company   / Renewable Energy: Getting Qualified For The Solar Energy Com...

The Energy sector has a great role in enhancing Egypt's economic development; as it contributes in the growth of the domestic productivity and enhancing the investment atmosphere in Egypt.

Wind Power

Wind Power Project   / ​Renewables Consortium to Develop Floating Wind Farm in South Korea

WindPower Korea, EDP Renewables and Aker Solutions have formed a consortium with the aim to develop an initial 500 MW floating wind farm off the coast of Ulsan

Wind Turbine   / Simens Gamesa to Supply 360MW Turbine Orders in Chile

The agreements cover the installation and commissioning of 82 SG 4.5-145 turbines, with flexible power ratings, as well as provide operation and maintenance services of up to 15 years to some of the projects.

Wind Power Project   / Wind Project Backed by Warren Buffett Leadering New Grid-Scale Weind Generation in Alberta

Construction work on a 117.6-megawatt (MW) wind farm in the oil-rich province of Alberta, Canada, will start next year.

Market Analysis   / The Wind Energy Industry And Supply Chain To Transform Africa's Economy

The wind energy industry and its supply chain can be a massive game-changer, as recently reported by sector experts at the 2019 Windaba. Here's what they had to say.

Wind Turbine   / One Blade to Go for World's Biggest Wind Turbine

The rotor star on GE Renewable Energy’s 12MW Haliade-X prototytpe is approaching completion, with the second of three record-setting 107-metre blades now bolted on to the offshore machine, which is about to begin trials in the Port of Rotterdam.

Hydropower

Mongolia, Russia Discuss Impacts of Mongolian Hydropower Projects on Lake Baikal

The second meeting of Mongolia-Russia joint working group regarding issues of water facilities planned by Mongolia on the water catchment area of the Selenge River was held in Ulaanbaatar on October 16, Montsame reported.

Nepal Will Cooperate with China to Develop Two Hydropower Projects

The projects will have a total capacity of 919GW. Nepal’s Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Ltd (HIDCL) and Power China entered a joint venture to build two hydropower projects in Nepal, local media report.

Chinese Hydropower to Grow As Coal Prices Heat Up

Construction of Mini Hydro Power Station in Zambia Completed — Cost $8.6 Million

Proposals Would Dam Little Colorado River for Hydropower

Talks between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia‘Deadlocked’in Nile Dam Talks

Partnership to Develop Volobe Hydropower Project

Egypt Says Talks Over Ethiopia's Hydropower Dam Deadlocked

Nuclear Power

Nuclear Policy   / ​ Africa Pushing A Synchronized Nuclear Agenda

There is a crop of new generation nuclear reactor designs that are much safer than previous models. There are also strict processes and regulations in place for many of the technology designs to guarantee safety.

Nuclear Technology   / US DOE, NRC Collaborate on Advanced Reactor Deployment

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to share technical expertise and computing resources to accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear technologies.

Nuclear Power Plant   / China's Fujian Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant Started Construction

Construction of the first unit at the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China's Fujian province has started, one week after the issuance of a construction licence for the Hualong One reactor, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has announced.

Nuclear Power Plant   / France is Preparing to Build New Nuclear Power Plants

It is clear that France is preparing to build new nuclear power plants, Jean-Bernard Levy, Chief Executive of state-controlled utility EDF (EDF.PA), said in an interview with Le Monde newspaper on Thursday.

Thermal Power

Thermal Plant   / A New 500-MW Supercritical Coal-Fired Power Plant Going into Operationa in Philippines

Thermal Plant   / Siemens’CCGT Conversions Boost Bolivia's Three Largest Thermal Power Plants by 1 GW

Market Analysis   / Alarm Over Kenya Thermal Power Use

Thermal Plant   / Drax Group Gained A Approval for 1.8 GW UK Gas-Fired Plant

Gas Turbine   / Nigeria: Gas Turbine Upgrade Improves Indorama's Plant Output By 15%

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Battery   / ​New York Approves 316MW Battery Plant for Peak Power

New York's utility regulator approved construction for a 316-megawatt battery storage plant that would replace fossil fueled capacity in New York City.

Energy Storage Battery   / US Scientists Create First Rechargeable Lithium-Carbon Dioxide Battery

Researchers in Chicago have developed a world first fully rechargeable lithium-carbon dioxide battery, an achievement they claim could pave the way for the use of the greenhouse gas in advanced energy storage systems.

Energy Storage Battery   / Lyon Group Partner With China Huadian to Bring More Battery Storage in Asia

Australia’s Lyon Group today unveiled an agreement with Chinese power producer China Huadian Corp to jointly develop and invest in power generation projects with integrated battery storage capacity in Asia.

Energy Storage Battery   / Great Britain's Battery Storage Are Soaring in Distribution Networks

Battery storage exports to Great Britain's distribution networks have jumped to almost 49 GWh in 2018 from 50 MWh in 2014, in line with the growing supply of variable power generation, a new report shows.

Energy Storage Battery   / Toyota is Extending Warranties on EV Batteries

Toyota has announced that, starting with its 2020 lineup of seven hybrid vehicles (and one fuel cell model), it is extending warranties on the hybrid battery.

Energy Efficiency

Automation And Efficiency: Five Exciting Energy Start-Ups From the 2019 Business Booster

With the need to shift to a clean energy mix never more pressing, a number of innovators and start-ups are embracing new ideas to try to limit the environmental footprint of the energy industry, while turning a profit.

New York Released A New Standard to AdvanceThe Development of Energy-Efficient Buildings

The NYStretch Energy Code – 2020 standard will help municipalities interested in voluntarily adopting higher efficiency standards for new and renovated building construction projects.

Namibia: Energy Efficiency Key to Fighting Climate Change

UNECE Assesses Sub-regional Progress on Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy

Five Ways to Finance Energy Efficiency Building Upgrades

South Korea Plans to Cut Its Primary Energy Consumption By 14% By 2030

Ameresco Sees The Growing Opportunity for Solar And Storage to Meet Customers' Holistic Energy Needs

Mitsubishi Electric Receives Net Zero Energy Building Certification

Power Grid

Smart Grid   / ​GEO Launches New Combined Smart Meter for Home Usage

geo’s CEO Patrick Caiger-Smith said: “Consumers increasingly look to their energy provider for guidance when it comes to improving management of their home en

Energy Investment   / EIB To Pledges 1bn Euros to Support Renewable Energy And Distribution Upgrades

The Board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide 8.4bn euros of new financing, of which 1bn euros will support sustainable development across Europe.

Power Construction   / MAN Energy Solutions Will Supply Two MAN 9L51/60 Engines to Stabilize Power in Gambia

MAN Energy Solutions will be supplying two MAN 9L51/60 engines for a newly built power plant in Brikama, the second-largest city in Gambia.

Power Construction   / UK Renewables Outstrip Fossil Fuels for Electricity Production for First Time

Over July, August and September of this year the UK's solar, biomass, wind and hydro installations generated more electricity than fossil fuels for the first time in the history of the country's grid, new analysis from Carbon Brief revealed today.

Electricity Transmission   / China Group Will Design And Build a Transmission Network And...

China Energy Engineering International Co.Ltd will design and build a transmission network and its substations in Mozambique under a contract signed with Mozambican state power company Electricidade de Moçambique.

Distributed Grid   / Kenya Launched a $6.7 Million Plan for 23 Off-grid Minigrids

Kenya’s government continues to forge ahead with an ambitious initiative for universal electrification and distributed energy, with state utility Kenya Power and Lighting (KPLC) launching a $6.7 million plan for 23 off-grid minigrids.

Oil & Gas

Oil & Gas Trade   / ​U.S. Oil Major Chevron Says Hopeful About Maintaining Venezuela Presence

U.S. oil major Chevron Corp said late on Friday it is optimistic about maintaining a presence in Venezuela even amid U.S. sanctions on the country and state oi

LNG   / Saudi Aramco, ACWA Power to Invest $3 Bln to Build LNG Plant And Terminal in Bangladesh

The Bangladesh prime minister's investment adviser, Salman Fazlur Rahman, said the agreement "represented one of the largest deals in Bangladesh's lucrative power sector" and reflected confidence in the country's "investment-friendly environment."

Shale Gas   / The Warning Signs Are Flashing For U.S. Shale

U.S. oil production growth has slammed on the breaks, as low prices and the loss of access to capital markets has forced a slowdown in drilling.

LNG   / South Korean LNG Imports Hit 2-year Low in September

South Korean LNG imports fell to their lowest monthly level since 2017 in September, tumbling 25% year on year, latest customs data showed.

LNG   / Global Oil And Gas Majors Are Looking to India's Demand for LNG

Global oil and gas majors are looking to India, the world's third biggest oil importer, to buy some of their excess liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the South Asian nation improves its gas infrastructure and strives to reduce emissions.

Coal

Coal Trade   / Analyst Says:The Global Thermal Coal Surplus to Aroud 19m Tonnes in 2019

The global thermal coal seaborne market faces a surplus of around 19m tonnes in 2019, in part due to a sharp downturn in demand, consultancy Perret Associates s

Coal Technology   / MineHub's Blockchain-Based Mining And Metals Technology Platform Goes Live

Vancouver-based MineHub Technologies announced Tuesday the launch of its technology platform, designed to improve efficiency in trading operations and environmental and social governance (ESG) compliance in mining and metals supply chains.

Coal Trade   / China's Coal Imports in September Dropped 8.1% From Previous Month

Arrivals of coal, including thermal and coking coal, last month were 30.29 million tonnes, data released by the General Administration of Customs showed on Monday. Shipments stood at 32.95 million tonnes in August.

Coal Power   / US Power Plants Are Expected to Consume Less Coal to 42-Year Low

US power plants are expected to consume less coal next year than at any point since President Jimmy Carter was in office, according to government forecasts released on Tuesday.Coal expected to decline by 14% this year.

Coal Mine   / Shanghai Electric Begun Mining Work in Thar Coal Block-I and...

A Chinese power company, Shanghai Electric, has mobilised its machinery and begun mining work in Thar Coal Block-I for the development of the mine and installation of the 1,320 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant.

Coal Power   / Coal Still King Down in Australia's Power Generation Mix

Australia should consider a “like for like” replacement of its aging coal plants, the country’s energy minister said Wednesday, blaming a turn toward wind and solar for compromising grid reliability.

Hydrogen

​German Wind Group Inks Hydrogen Agreement

UK Company Powerhouse Energy Uses Non-Recyclable Plastics to Fuel Hydrogen Cars

Hydrogen Could Significantly Contribute to Italy's Clean Energy Economy

Tractebel Claims They Produce Green Hydrogen at An Industrial Scale

Argonne Team Recognized for New Fueling Technology That Can Lower Hydrogen Costs

New Energy Vehicles

Electric Vehicle Charging   / Ford's EVs to Come With Access to Multiple Charging Networks

Enabling drivers to use different networks of chargers will be “table stakes” in EV sector, says Greenlots CTO Harmeet Singh.

Electric Car   / Porsche Unveils New Electric Vehicle Model

The sports sedan is powered by two batteries of different sizes. One provides a standard performance of up to 522hp (390KW) and the optional battery pack providing up to 563hp (420KW).

Electric Vehicle Charging   / Indian State Agencies Enter 10-year Deal to Install 100 EV Charging Stations

In India, state agency Energy Efficiency Services Limited has signed a 10-year Memorandum of Understanding with government-owned telecommunications firm Punjab Telecom Circle to install 100 electric vehicle charging stations in Punjab.

Electric Vehicle Charging   / The First Level 2 Electric Vehicle Home Charger Cost Electrify America $2 Billion

Electrify America has released its first level 2 electric vehicle home charger to improve consumer E charging experience.The aim is to increase EV charging infrastructure as part of efforts to encourage the adoption of EVs.

Electric Car   / Vacuum Maker Dyson Will Not Enter the Electric Car Market

Dyson, the company’s founder and chief engineer, said his company’s plan to manufacture electric cars in Singapore is no longer financially workable due to high pressure from other electric automakers.

Geothermal

Toshiba Wins Contract for Small-Scale Geothermal Plant in Indonesia

The power plant is developed by Persero, Indonesia’s state-owned geothermal energy company. Toshiba ESS commenced the design and engineering work for the scope of supply. The power plant is scheduled to start commercial operation in March 2021.

Hot Spring Power - Charging Phones With Geothermal Power at Onsen in Beppu, Japan

A small experimental thermal energy conversion unit has been set up at the Kannawa Onsen tourist facility in Beppu, Japan to showcase what geothermal energy can offer beyond the spa. The unit allows visitors to charge their electronic devices.

The First Geothermal Power Plant in The World

First Well Successfully Drilled for Baringo-Silali Geothermal Project in Kenya

Indonesia Hopes to Raise the Geothermal Power Capacity from the Current 2GW to 7.2GW

Geothermal Power Technology to be Retrofitted onto an Existing Oil and Gas Battery

Global Geothermal Capacity Reaches 14,900 MW – New Top 10 Ranking of Geothermal Countries

Zambia Annouced the Completion Of Drilling Geothermal Resources

Decentralized Energy

Microgrid   / Australian Government Launches $50 Million Microgrid Funding Round

The Australian government, led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, late last week boosted the nation’s growing microgrid market with a new fund, as described by

Microgrid   / The Potential of Microgrids And Storage for India

Microgrids replicate the function of their larger counterparts, and their performance can vary from as low as 5 KW to a few GW. At a consumer level, one can have a very small microgrid which focuses on their individual homes, and is powered by renewable e

New Technology   / Russelectric Distributed Energy Controller Improves Power Quality and Decreases Energy Costs

Russelectric, a manufacturer of automatic transfer switches and power control systems and solutions, announced its new Russelectric Distributed Energy Controller (RDEC).

Microgrid   / Alaska Forms A Model of Microgrid Development in the Cold And Remote Conditions

Alaska's challenges — cold weather and the high cost of delivered energy — are part of the reason the state is a model of innovative microgrid development, with the largest number of microgrids in the US, at 122.

Market Analysis   / Who Is The Best Employer - Decentralised Renewables or Centr...

Power for All has released the results of a study which looks at employment creation within the decentralised renewable energy industry as Asia and Africa strive to improve rural electrification.

Microgrid   / Microgrid at The Center of $630 Million London City Airport ...

The London City Airport microgrid, now under development, will nearly double the size of the airport’s electricity distribution infrastructure, from 3.6 MVA to 7 MVA, and help power a major airport expansion and upgrade.

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Energy Economy

Roughly 15 Percent of the Electricity Generated in United States from Renewable Sources

The electrical grid that brings power to homes and businesses will need to continue being updated in order to accommodate the ever-growing renewable energy industry.

Siemens Unveiled The Name of New Spin-off Power Company :"Siemens Energy"

The new name was announced yesterday at an internal management conference and will officially take effect once the energy business becomes a separate legal entity, which is expected next April.

Five Promising Start-ups That Lead India's Small-scale Renewable Revolution

Market Analysis   / UK Renewables Generated More Electricity Than Fossil Fuel Power Plants for First Time

Market Analysis   / Q3 2019 Energy Markets Analysis for UK and EU

$100 Billion Can Be Saved By The Automation And Digitalisation Initiatives in Oil Industry

OPEC, GECF Sign Research Agreement to Strengthen Cooperation

Taiwan's Non-Hydro Renewables Capacity Could Hit 21.3GW by 2028

Climate Change

​MIT and Eni Renew Low-Carbon Energy Research Collaboration

Italian oil and gas company Eni and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have extended Eni’s tenure as a Founding Member of the MIT Energy Initiativ

Unilever Announced A New Strategy to Reach A “Waste Free World”

The consumer goods company has confirmed that by 2025, it will halve its use of virgin plastics. They will do this by reducing its absolute use of plastic packaging by more than 100,000 tonnes and accelerating its use of recycled plastic.

Brexit Is Stalling Projects That Could Help Britain Hit Its Decarbonization Goals

The report, commissioned by energy technology company Schneider Electric, found that almost a third of businesses (31 per cent) claimed to have delayed projects in the last 12 months and more than one in ten (13 per cent) had cut budgets for key projects

Will the Oil Industry Help Address Climate Change?

Many climate scientists warn that if we don’t change course the planet will warm by as much as 6 degrees Celsius, according to an article prepared by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Shell and BP Were Accused As‘Climate Criminals’ by Greenpeace at The‘Oil and Money’Conference

Greenpeace protestors entered the annual Oil and Money conference dinner brandishing a banner describing the two firms as “climate criminals”.

Policy & Regulation

​Wind Dominates South African Government Power Plan

Norway Scraps National Wind Power Plan After Protests

Trump Confirmed US Energy Secretary Rick Perry's Resigns

Report Says：China To Eliminate Hydrogen Fuel-cell Car Subsidies at The End of 2020

UK Government Tables 'Groundbreaking' Environment Bill

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