Energy

Nuclear Power Plant

UAE's First Nuclear Unit Starts Commercial Operation

Barakah unit 1 entered commercial operation today, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation has announced.

Hybrid Power Plant

RWE Picks Wartsila Solution for 40-MW US Solar Energy Storage Project

RWE Renewables has contracted Wartsila Corp (HEL:WRT1V) to supply an engineered equipment delivery (EEQ) of a 40-MW/80-MWh DC-coupled solar-plus-storage system …

Combined cycle power plant

ACWA Power Secures Funding for $1bn CCGT Plant in Uzbekistan

Renewable energy developer ACWA Power has closed a deal with seven international lenders for the provision of funding to develop a 1,500MW Combined Cycle Gas-Tu…

Power Construction

PNG Power Improvement Project Approved by World Bank

The World Bank has approved a project by Papua New Guinea-based energy company PNG Power to support improvements to the company’s operational and financial per…

Energy Storage Battery

New Batteries give Jolt to Renewables, Energy Storage

The cost of harvesting solar energy has dropped so much in recent years that it's giving traditional energy sources a run for their money.

Wind Farm

Masdar to Extend Zarafshan Wind Farm Capacity in Uzbekistan

Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar has signed an implementation agreement with the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan to further enhance the cap…

Carbon Emissions

Saudi and Middle East Green Initiatives to Focus on Decarbonisation

The World Energy Council welcomes the recently announced Saudi and Middle East Green Initiatives as a valuable contribution to tackling the worldwide energy tra…

Market Analysis

Global Renewable Energy Capacity Grew 10.3% in 2020, Irena Says

Solar and wind accounted for 91% of renewables capacity additions last year.

Wind Power Project

MingYang Hails Turbine Triumph at Zhanjiang Xuwen

Turbine manufacturer MingYang Smart Energy has installed the first offshore unit at the Zhanjiang Xuwen wind farm off China.

Hybrid Power Plant

Japanese Crew Teams up on 240MW US Solar-Storage Plant

J-Power and funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group to jointly build the Birchwood project

Energy Storage Battery

Lithium-ion Battery Costs Continue to Decline

Lithium-ion battery costs have declined by almost 100% since their introduction 30 years ago, new study shows.

Hydrogen Project

Germany's GICON Inks Green Energy MoU with Vietnam Petroleum Institute

Germany-based energy-sector engineering group GICON and the Vietnam Petroleum Institute have recently signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a collab…

Solar Technology

Saudi Arabia Aims for 50% Renewable Energy by 2030, Backs Huge Tree Planting Initiative

The target will require huge investments in solar technologies, experts warn, as less than 1% of the oil producing nation’s energy comes from renewables

Wind Power Project

GE Announces 1.48 GW Agreement with Invenergy for North Central Wind Energy Facilities

Project includes Traverse, Maverick and Sundance wind farms. GE will deliver 492 x 2.X-127s and 39 x 2.X-116s wind turbines with varying nameplates and hub heig…

Wind Turbine

Nordex Supplies 11 N155 / 4.X Wind Turbines for 50 MW of Wind Energy in Spain

In March, the Nordex Group received another order from Spain consisting of eleven N155 / 4.X wind turbines.