Electricity

Wind Farm

ACCIONA Energía Announces Construction of Two Wind Farms

ACCIONA Energía has announced the construction of two new wind farms in Croatia, Opor (27 MW) and Boraja II (45 MW), linked to a 12-year Contract for Differenc…

United Kingdom

UK Fires up “Biggest” Electricity Market Reform in a Generation

Linking electricity and gas prices could be soon part of the past as a result of the government’s Review of Electricity Market Arrangements

Energy Storage Battery

Dutch Battery Projects Combat Grid Bottleneck

Grid operator Liander and GIGA Storage, developers of large-scale battery systems, have started pilots in the Dutch cities Amsterdam, Alkmaar and Lelystad with …

Compressed Air Energy Storage

California Energy Commission to Decide on 4GWH Advanced Compressed Air Storage Site

Advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) company Hydrostor is waiting to hear if one of its proposed large-scale projects in California will get approved…

Electricity Transmission

Energy Industry Responds to UK’s First Ever Red Extreme Heat Warning

UK’s network infrastructure is designed for extreme temperatures, according to the Energy Networks Association

United Kingdom

UK’s Electricity Sector in the Midst of a “Profound Transition”

Reform of the wholesale market could improve efficiency and minimise system costs, according to a report

United Kingdom

Britain Becomes Net Power Exporter as EU Gas Prices Continue to Soar

Britain became a net exporter of electricity for the first time in the second quarter of this year, while gas prices across Europe continue to rise due to confl…

Wave Energy

Does Wave Energy Have a Role to Play in a Net-Zero Future?

According to the International Energy Agency, renewable electricity growth is accelerating faster than ever.

Brazil

Iberdrola Wins 1700Km+ Brazil Power Line Project

The Spanish electric utility company Iberdrola through its subsidiary Neoenergia has been awarded its largest power grid line project, according to the regulato…

Wind Farm

‘World’s Largest’ Floating Wind Farm Suffers Delay Due to Steel Supply Bottlenecks

Equinor’s wind farm will supply electricity to oil and gas facilities

France

Low French Nuclear Output Is Bad News for the UK

Low nuclear power generation in France, typically a net exporter of electricity to other European countries, including the UK, is setting off alarm bells in Bri…

Hydropower Plant

New 180MW Hydropower Plant Powered Up in India

The run-of-the-river Bajoli Holi Hydropower Plant, built on the river Ravi in the Chamba District, supplies electricity to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International …

Cost-Competitive Renewables Save $55B in Global Energy Generation in 2022

Electricity costs from wind and solar power declined in 2021.

Offshore Wind Power

UK’s Offshore Wind Target ‘Requires £54Bn Investment’

Britain’s electricity system operator, the ESO has published its flagship report Pathway to 2030 including the Holistic Network Design about what is needed to …

Schneider Electric Introduces Solar Solutions That Provide Energy to Remote Communities

Schneider Electric, the global leader in digital energy management and automation, recently announced the launch of two new solar power solutions for communitie…