Energy

Aker Solutions Buys Hydropower Technology Provider Rainpower

Aker Solutions ASA said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Rainpower Holding AS, a technology provider to the hydropower industry, for up to 150 million No…

Hydropower Plant

Brazil Opens Consultation on Hydropower Capacity Review

Brazil's mines and energy ministry has opened a public consultation over the proposed revision of the nameplate generation capacity of the country's hydroelectr…

Electricity Transmission

World Bank Approves $55 Million to Boost Energy Access in Djibouti

The $55 million Second Djibouti-Power System Interconnection Project has been approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors.

South Korea

South Korea to Help Stabilise Energy Market Amidst Russia-Ukraine Conflict

South Korea is committed to helping stabilise the energy market amidst the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Trade, Industry, Energy Minister Moon Sung-wook …

China

Chinese Geothermal Company Issues First Green Bond in Geothermal Sector

China-based geothermal heating giant Sinopec Green Energy Geothermal Development Co, Ltd have successfully issued a “Carbon Neutrality” green bond in Shanghai…

Energy Transition

Renewables and Energy Efficiency – Priorities for 2030 Emissions Reductions

IRENA’s new World Energy Transition Outlook 2022 sets out 2030 priorities to meet its 1.5oC pathway to 2050.

Electric Car

Saudi Aramco Partners with Hyundai Motor to Develop Advanced Fuels for Hybrid Vehicles

Saudi Aramco is teaming up with Hyundai Motor and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology to jointly research and develop advanced fuels for an "ultr…

Solar Power Plant

Voltalia Launches Construction of 260MW Solar Plant in Brazil

Brazil-based energy company Voltalia has started construction of the 260MW SSM3-6 solar power plant.

Offshore Wind Power

UK Looks to Triple Solar and More than Quadruple Offshore Wind Power

The UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is set to soon unveil targets to triple solar power capacity, quadruple offshore wind installa…

Offshore Wind Power

U.S. Offshore Wind Supply Chain: By the Numbers

The U.S. needs 2,100 wind turbines, 6,800 miles of cable, 2,100 foundations, 58 crew transfer vessels, and up to 50,000 trained workers to meet the Biden admini…

Shell Launches Start-Up Accelerator Programme at Expo 2020 Dubai

UK energy firm Shell announced a three-month start-up accelerator programme for UAE energy companies.

China

Four Hydrogen-Ready Power Plants for China’s Greater Bay Area

Siemens Energy has signed agreements with Guangdong Energy Group and Shenzhen Energy Group to deliver a total of four H-class combined cycle power units.

Wind Farm

GE Cypress Turbines Selected for 146MW Swedish Wind Farm

GE Renewable Energy has been selected by wind developer OX2 as the turbine supplier for the 146MW Klevberget wind farm in Ånge, Sweden.

Hydrogen Production

China's First Hydrogen Plan Focused on Lowering Costs, Building Capabilities

China has recognized hydrogen as "a crucial element of the nation's future energy system" in its first-ever national hydrogen development plan launched in March…

Electric Vehicle Charging

UK Policy Paper Doubles Down on Vehicle Electrification

A new white paper from the UK Department for Transport lays out their strategy and action plan for the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure …