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Friday
10 Jul 2020

Solar

Solar Power Plant   / Elgin Energy Finds Greek Partner for 76MW UK PV

Elgin Energy is partnering with the renewables and energy storage arm of Greek company Metka EGN Mytilineos to develop 76MW of unsubsidised solar farms in the U

Solar Power Panel   / Exeter City Council’s 1.2MW Solar Site Takes a Step Forwards

Exeter City Council has taken a step forward in developing its first solar-plus-storage farm, with work now underway at the site.

Solar Power Plant   / Floating Solar Farms Make Waves in Southeast Asia

They can help insulate coal-importing ASEAN countries from volatile fuel prices.

Solar Power Plant   / Estonia Opens First Solar-Powered Data Centre

European telecommunications company Telia will be powering the Laagri centre with solar power, marking Estonia's first-ever renewables powered data centre.

Solar Company   / JinkoSolar Wins Bifacial Solar Modules Supply Contract in Ch...

Chinese photovoltaic manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding has secured a 126MW solar module supply contract in Chile.

Solar Power Panel   / 500 MW Ibri 2 Solar PV Project Achieves A New Milestone

Ibri 2 PV IPP will contain approximately 1.4 million solar panels and extend over an area of 13 million square meters.

Wind Power

Wind Farm   / LOC Supports Vietnam Offshore Build

LOC Group has won a contract with Cong ty Phan Dau Tu Dien Gio Hoa Binh1, part of Phuong Anh Group, to support the development of the Hoa Binh 1 offshore wind f

Wind Farm   / New Partnership Targets 138MW of Onshore Wind Capacity in India

Climate Fund Managers and AMPYR Energy have partnered to develop, construct and operate 138MW of onshore wind farms in India.

Offshore Wind Power   / Gulf Energy to Acquire 50% Stake in German Offshore Wind Farm

A subsidiary of Gulf Energy Development has signed an agreement to acquire Borkum Riffgrund 2 Investor Holding, which owns 50% of the Borkum Riffgrund 2 Offshore Wind Farm.

Floating Offshore Wind    / GWEC Launches Task Force to Drive Global Floating Offshore Wind Market

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has announced the formation of a Floating Offshore Wind Task Force.

Offshore Wind Power   / Japan Eyes 10 Areas for Offshore Wind Development

Six were selected as promising for future developments.

Hydropower

Hydropower Plant   / Major Refurbishment of Historic UK Hydro Station Complete

A 1.1m refurbishment of the historic Stonebyres hydroelectric power station on the banks of the River Clyde.

China Energy   / China's Mega-Hydro Construction Boom Hits End

The industry has been shifting towards smaller projects.

Hydropower Plant   / China Gezhouba to Build $1bn Hydropower Project

Pumped Storage   / Genex Gives Update on Kidston Pumped Storage Plant

Hydropower Plant   / Verkhnebalkarskaya Small Hydro Plant Commissioned in Russia

Hydropower Plant   / Laos Plans New 1.4GW Hydro Project on Mekong River

Hydropower Plant   / Final Dam Section Completed at Wudongde Project, China

Hydropower Plant   / Preparatory Works on Buk Bijela Hydropower Plant to Start in September

Nuclear Power

Nuclear Fuel   / Iran Says Damage at Nuclear Site 'Significant'

An accident at a nuclear complex in Iran caused significant damage and could slow the production of centrifuges used to enrich uranium.

Nuclear Power Plant   / Jobs Boost as Hinkley Point C Construction Enters Next Phase

EDF Energy expects 1200 new jobs and 300 apprentices to be created in the next phase of construction of the Hinkley Point C (HPC) nuclear power plant in Somerset, England.

Nuclear Fuel   / US Awards Multiple Decommissioning Contracts for Legacy Sites

The US Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management has awarded multiple contracts to provide nationwide deactivation.

Nuclear Power Plant   / Regulator Seeks Feedback on Sizewell C Environmental Permits

The Environment Agency is seeking feedback from the community and national stakeholders on applications for three environmental permits required for operation of the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk, England.

Thermal Power

Thermal Plant   / Australia's Thermal Capacity to Contract 2.9GW in 10 Years

Gas power plant   / TAQA Announces Financial Closing For Largest Independent Gas-Fired Power Plant In UAE

Biomass Power Plant   / Valmet to Deliver Biofuel Feeding System to Cikarang Listrindo Indonesia

Coal-Fired Power Plants   / Three Key Ways to Accelerate the Retirement of Coal Energy Plants

Thermal Plant   / Veolia Submits Planning Application for Waste-to-Energy Project in Hampshire

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Technology   / Quidnet Uses Drilling and Pumped Storage Technology to Build a Long-Term Energy Storage System

Demonstration project will evaluate the performance of this energy storage technology, the ability to connect to the grid and the quality of power generation.

Energy Storage Battery   / Building Battery Storage Systems to Meet Changing Market Requirements

Battery system integrators must navigate a broad array of technologies and varying market drivers when putting systems together.

Energy Storage System   / Energy Storage'Vital for Carbon Neutral Europe and Germany's Green Deal’

Calls have been made across Europe for recognition and support for the vital role that energy storage can play in decarbonisation.

Energy Storage Battery   / Varta Receives €300m Funding to Pilot Large Format Li-ion Cells

Germany-headquartered battery manufacturer Varta will receive €300 million of government funding to develop large format lithium-ion cells.

Energy Storage Battery   / 120kWh Redflow Zinc-Bromine Flow Battery Goes into Operation at Swansea University

A 120kWh zinc-bromine flow battery storage system from Redflow has now been fully commissioned and is operating at Swansea University.

Energy Efficiency

Egyptian Firm Globaltronics to Receive $10m from IFC to Improve Energy Efficiency

The Egyptian supplier of electric energy meters, Globaltronics, will obtain an investment of $ 10 million from the International Finance Corporation.

Energy-Eficient Building    / How to Cut Full Life-Cycle Buildings Emissions

Most efforts to decarbonise buildings are focused on “operational” emissions.

Energy-Eficient Building    / COTE D'IVOIRE: Country Joins WGBC, for Eco-Friendly Construction

Energy Saving Products   / Partnership Brings Solar Water Heating into South African Homes

Renewable Energy Advisory Committee to Meet June 4

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

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

UK Ofgem And National Grid Agree GBP60 Million Savings For Hinkley

Power Grid

Power Construction   / Critical Grid Reforms for Battery Power Delayed

The power supply industry will get only an extra three months to prepare for the major overhaul of IT systems required to move to a five-minute settlement in th

Electricity Transmission   / Adani Transmission to Buy Power Line Operator for $172m

This could bring the company’s cumulative network to 15,400 circuit kilometres.

Electricity Transmission   / Combined Generation Saves RWE During Network Failure

Two energy generation plants owned by RWE in the UK have been used to ensure secure energy supply following a network failure which would have caused grid instability for 16 days.

Power Construction   / GE's Grid Solutions To Digitize Oman's Electricity Grid

GE's Grid Solutions established a National Condition Monitoring Center integrated with OETC's operations, to prioritize maintenance strategy for six key 400 kV substations

Electricity Trade   / India to Ban Imports of Power Equipment from China and Pakis...

The Government of India is reportedly planning to stall power equipment imports from neighbouring countries China and Pakistan.

Power Construction   / AEP Energy Signs Power Purchase Agreement with CIP Affiliate

US-based American Electric Power subsidiary AEP Energy has signed a 400MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with a Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners affiliate.

Oil & Gas

Chevron Partners with Clean Energy On Adopt-A-Port Initiative to Supply Renewable Natural Gas for Port Trucks

Chevron is working with Clean-Energy Fuels, a California-based natural gas retailer, on the Truck-A-Port project.

Oil & Gas Trade   / US Refiners Ramp Up Crude Imports from Mexico to 8-Year High

US crude oil imports from Mexico surged to the highest level in more than eight years last week as swelling inventories and a fire at the Latin American country's largest refinery in late June led it to offload more barrels.

Crude Oil   / US Crude Stocks Build on Higher Imports, Distillates Inventories Hit 37-yr High: EIA

US crude oil stockpiles grew last week and inventories on the Gulf Coast hit a record high as imports from Mexico rose to an eight-year high.

Oil & Gas Trade   / Berkshire Hathaway Strikes $10bn Deal with Dominion Energy for Natural Gas Assets

It announced the cancellation of a multi-billion-dollar natural gas pipeline joint venture with Duke Energy.

Oil Price   / European Oil Giant Slashes Oil Price Forecast To $48 Per Barrel In 2021

Italy's Eni lowered its long-term oil price assumptions on Tuesday.

Coal

Coal Company   / Coal India Exploration Arm adds 7.8 Billion Tonnes to Proven Coal Reserves

Coal India’s exploration arm has added 7.8 billion tonnes of coal to India's proven reserves base in 2019-20, the largest addition in a year so far.

Coal Production   / Indonesia Sets July Coal Benchmark Price at Lowest in 4 yrs

The Indonesian government set its coal benchmark price (HBA) for July at $52.16 per tonne, down from $52.98 per tonne last month

Coal Production   / Coal India's Production Falls for Third Straight Month

Indian state-controlled mining firm Coal India's production and supplies to domestic buyers fell again in June from the previous year because of weak demand and high domestic coal stocks.

Coal Production   / Poland's Coal Production in May Decreased by 39.5% Year-on-Year

The decline in coal production was mainly due to the spread of COVID - 19, which caused a severe blow to the country's coal industry.

Coal Trade   / IndexBox: Asia Pacific Coal Market Rises for Third Consecuti...

In 2019, the Asia Pacific coal market increased by 6.1% to US$751.8 billion, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline.

Coal Trade   / US Hampton Roads Coal Exports Falls to Three-Year Low in May

Coal exports out of the terminals in the Hampton Roads region in Virginia were at a three-year-low 2.1 million st in May, down 7.8% from 2.28 million st in April.

Hydrogen

Chesterfield Special Cylinders Signs Framework Agreement with Shell

Hydrogen Fuel Cell   / Intelligent Energy Fuel Cells to Power US Army eVTOL UAV

Hydrogen Fuel Stations    / Switzerland Rolls Out H2 Infrastructure with First Stations

Market Analysis   / EU Unveils Hydrogen and Energy System Integration Strategies

Energy Technology   / Air Products Announces $5bn Renewable Hydrogen to Ammonia Investment

New Energy Vehicles

Electric Car   / Conversion of Volkswagen Emden Plant for EV Production Underway

Volkswagen has begun conversion of its Emden, Germany plant to support the production of Evs.

Electric Car   / Buick to Introduce VELITE 6 PHEV in China

Buick is adding the VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to its new energy vehicle portfolio in China.

EV Market   / UN Report Highlights Urgent Need to Tackle Impact of EV Battery production boom

The market for rechargeable car batteries, currently estimated at $7 billion, is forecast to rise to $58 billion by 2024.

Electric Car   / New Ford F-150 Offering Full Hybrid Powertrain Option

Ford has revealed its all-new F-150 pickup.

EV Technology   / UK Government Invests £73.5 Million In Green Car Technology

The money will be split between 10 projects, with the government hoping it will safeguard jobs.

Geothermal

Geothermal Power Plant   / Iceland to Continue Cooperation and Coordination on Geothermal Project Development in Africa

The Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reached a new agreement with the United Nations Environment Programme, which has been cooperating with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources.

Geothermal Power Plant   / PPC Renewables to Partner with ELECTOR on up to Four Geothermal Projects in Greece

The company, which focuses on renewable energy, is entering a decisive phase of harnessing the geothermal potential granted by the Greek government.

German Aircraft Engine Firm Targets Potential Geothermal Exploration for Heating

Geothermal Power Plant   / Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland Betting on Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power Plant   / Indonesia Defers Geothermal Target of 7,000 MW by 5 Years to 2030

Geothermal Power Plant   / GreenFire Energy Completes Demonstration of Closed-Loop Geothermal Pilot

Geothermal Power Plant   / Geothermal Project at Lakelse Lake in BC, Canada Clears Exploration Milestone

Geothermal Power Plant   / Lack of Policy Hampering Potential Geothermal Investments in Papua New Guinea

Decentralized Energy

Microgrid   / Congressional Proposal Recognizes Microgrid Role in US Climate Strategy

It's been slow to come, but lawmakers are increasingly incorporating microgrids into climate strategies, a focal point for Democrat politicians in both chambers

Microgrid   / Solar Mini-Grids Will be Critical to Universal Electrification

Solar mini-grids could play a critical role in providing electricity to rural communities and businesses and in helping to connect the 789 million people worldwide who currently do not have access.

Microgrid   / Utilities to Increase Micro-Grid Capacity by Nearly Five Times by 2029

Global utilities are expected to increase their micro-grid capacity by 19% per annum between 2020 and 2029, according to Guidehouse Insights.

Microgrid   / Rolls-Royce Expands Berlin Start-up Into Microgrid Centre

Rolls-Royce has expanded energy storage acquisition Qinous into a microgrid competence centre.

Solar Company   / Trina Solar Appoints Al-Raebi as Authorized Distributor In Y...

Trina Solar and Al-Rabei had signed a deal earlier to supply 6MW of Vertex series modules to high-efficiency distributed PV projects in the Middle East

Gas turbine engine   / GE Completes Italy Gas Turbine Upgrade Despite COVID19

GE and Italian energy firm Tirreno Power have revealed how they managed to complete an upgrade on a gas turbine at a major power plant during the peak of Italy’s COVID-19 pandemic.

Purchase Information

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Energy Economy

SoftBank May Divest Stake in Indian Green Energy Firm SBG Cleantech

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group is reportedly in talks to sell its 80% stake in Indian green energy firm SBG Cleantech.

Solar Power Panel   / US Solar Panel Supplier Sunrun to Acquire Vivint Solar for $3.2bn

Residential solar electricity provider Sunrun has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Vivint Solar for an enterprise value of $3.2bn.

Energy Investment   / Coal India and NLC India form 5GW Power Generation Joint Venture

Oil & Gas Trade   / Warren Buffett's Berkshire Buys Dominion Energy Natural Gas Assets in $10 Billion Deal

Energy Investment   / Engie Sells Interest in 2.3GW Renewables Portfolio to Hannon Armstrong

Smart Grid   / German E.ON to Invest EUR 210 Million in Power Business in Romania

Energy Investment   / Emmanuel Macron Commits €15bn to Definitive Climate Action

Electricity Transmission   / Nepal Receives $200m ADB Loan for Power Transmission System Upgrades

Climate Change

Thermal Plant   / Japan Promotes ‘Clean’ Coal in the Battle Against Climate Change

Japan’s coal consumption is on the rise even as Europe plans a shift away from coal power.

Energy Transition   / Global Economy to be Represented at IEA Clean Energy Transitions Summit

The gathering will take place around a virtual table to discuss measures to boost economies, create jobs, reduce global emissions and make energy systems more resilient.

Energy Transition   / Three Reasons Why India's Renewables Market is Thriving

It ranked as the top emerging market for clean energy investment.

Energy Transition   / Renewable Energy Transition in New South Wales Needs to Gather Pace Significantly

Energy transition in New South Wales (NSW) over the next decade will need to gather pace significantly.

Energy Transition   / Japanese Firms Urge Government to Shift to Renewables

They also recommended introducing carbon pricing.

Policy & Regulation

Offshore Wind Power   / German Federal Council Calls for 30 GW of Offshore Wind by 2035, Rapid EEG Reform

Coal Trade   / Germany Passes 2038 Coal Exit Law with Compensation

Power Construction   / Srpska Adopts New Law on Electricity in Line with EU's Third Energy Package

Electric Vehicle Charging   / Austria Boosts EV and Charge Point Subsidies

India: Amendments to the Electricity Act Should Have Consent of States

Future Energy

Wave Energy   / CorPower Establishes €16m R&D Facility for Wave Energy in Portugal

CorPower is establishing a €16 million facility in Portugal for research, development and manufacturing of wave energy converters.

Biobattery   / Cuba Launches First Biomass Power Plant

Cuba has commissioned a 60MW biomass plant, moving the island closer to a renewable generation target of 24pc by 2030.

Energy Technology   / Marine Energy Generates £124m for Welsh Economy

A total of £123.7 million has been invested into the Welsh economy as a result of marine technology to-date, and £27.5 million in the last year.

Tidal Energy   / Atlantis Marks 30GWh MeyGen Milestone

SIMEC Atlantis has seen its 6MW tidal energy project MeyGen delivering 30 gigawatt hours of electricity to the UK grid.

Wave Energy   / Work Restarts on Mocean Wave Device

Scottish fabricator AJS Production has returned to work to complete a 30-tonne wave power device for Mocean Energy.

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