Electricity

Solar project

Ribbon Cut on 20 MW Solar Farm for University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh and Vesper Energy officially cut the ribbon on the Gaucho Solar project. This project sits on 68 acres and is one of the largest so…

Renewable Energy

CEFC spends record $1.2 billion on renewables, as focus turns to the grid

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has spent a record $1.2 billion in the last financial year, but its focus in coming years will be on upgrading the grid &nd…

Power Construction

Germany's Sonnen Builds 250MWH Virtual Electricity Storage Facility

Germany-headquartered and Shell-owned sonnen has announced that its virtual power plant (VPP) has reached capacity of 250MWh, claimed to be the largest in Europ…

Offshore Wind Power

Mainstream, Ocean Winds to Develop Second Scotwind Floating Offshore Wind Site

Through the second ScotWind site, Mainstream and Ocean Winds aim to expand the overall footprint of the Arven offshore wind farm, which is expected to generate …

Electricity Transmission

Alcoa Renews Power Sourcing Agreement With AGL Energy for Portland Aluminium Smelter

On Friday, August 18, Alcoa Corporation, the world’s eighth-largest aluminium producer, announced the renewal of the agreement with AGL Energy Limited (AG…

Hydropower Plant

Hydropower to Rescue Nigeria From Electricity Woes

Hydropower has been identified as the most economical source of electricity in Nigeria, with a charge of N3.67 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in 2023 electricity invoi…

Electrification

Off-peak electricity use and home generation could save billions in energy costs

New analysis from Cornwall Insight and Smart Energy GB has revealed the substantial cost-saving potential of household flexible electricity initiatives such as …

Hydropower Plant

Waterpower Canada Unveils Guidebook to Help Maximize Hydropower's Role in Canada's Net-Zero Electricity Grid

WaterPower Canada (WPC) has unveiled a comprehensive guidebook aimed at assisting policymakers in unlocking the complete potential of water-generated electricit…

Photovoltaic （PV）

A New Bio-Inspired Solar Leaf Design With Increased Harvesting Efficiency

New research suggests a new solar energy design, inspired by nature, may pave the way for future renewable energy technologies.Photovoltaic solar energy is obta…

Electricity Transmission

New York Announces $11M in Funding for Solving Grid Challenges

New York’s Governor Hochul announced the availability of $11 million in funding through the fourth round of the Future Grid Challenge for projects that id…

Solar project

Solar Now Provides Portsmouth International Port With 35% Of Its Electricity

The final stage of the project was completed in July 2023. Image: Portsmouth International Port.Portsmouth International Port has completed a solar-battery co-l…

Solar Power Plant

Masdar Wins Dubai's Tender for 1.8 GW Solar Farm

Masdar submitted the lowest bid of $0.0162154/kWh in the procurement exercise. The total capacity of the solar energy projects commissioned at the Mohammed bin …

Hydropower Plant

Israel's Energy Minister Advances Water-Electricity Project in Abu Dhabi

As per the plan, Israel will sell Jordan 200 million cubic meters of desalinated water annually in exchange for purchasing green electricity from a UAE-built so…

Hydropower Plant

Models Suggest Dropping Costs of Solar and Wind Power in Africa May Make Hydro Power Obsolete

A team of hydrologists and bioengineers affiliated with several institutions across Europe has found, via modeling, that building dams to generate hydroelectric…

Hydropower Plant

Wapda Generates 8,158MW Hydel Electricity During Peak Hours

Electricity generation by WAPDA hydel power stations crossed 8000 MW mark following resumption of power generation from 969 MW-Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project …