Energy

Nuclear Power Plant

Japan Must Clearly Explain Its Energy Policy Switch

Distrust of nuclear power remains strong after Fukushima disasterLast week, Japan unveiled its basic policy for pursuing a carbon-neutral society. In it, Tokyo …

Energy Storage Project

Ontario Plunging Into Energy Storage as Electricity Supply Crunch Looms

Energy storage could change energy industry like ‘refrigeration changed the milk industry,’ says CEOOntario Minister of Children, Community and Soci…

Hydrogen Project

Germany to Import Green Hydrogen From Algeria Under Sonatrach, VNG Pact

VNG's CTO Hans-Joachim Polk (left) and Sonatrach executive Fethi Arabi (right) sign an MoU for green hydrogen partnership.December 21 (Renewables Now) - Ger…

Hydropower Plant

CIP Heads Aud-5BN Renewables Hub in Queensland

Hydro storage reservoirs at the Bowen Renewable Energy Hub. Image by: Bowen River Utilities.December 26 (Renewables Now) - Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infras…

Solar Power Plant

Poland’s Columbus Selling 102.5 MW of Solar Farms to Engie Unit

December 26 (Renewables Now) - Polish photovoltaics (PV) installer Columbus Energy SA said it has agreed to sell 100% of its holding in photovoltaic (PV) projec…

Tidal Energy

Tidal Kites Maker Minesto Progresses Faroe Islands Expansion

December 26 (Renewables Now) - Swedish marine energy developer Minesto AB (STO:MINEST) last week announced a couple of updates regarding its operations in the F…

Wind Power Project

Engie to Invest USD 650M in Wind, Bess Projects in Chile

The Monte Redondo wind park in Chile. Image source: Engie Energia Chile SADecember 26 (Renewables Now) - Chilean power utility Engie Energia Chile SA said on Fr…

Electricity Transmission

Thousands Lose Power After Three Substations Targeted in Washington State, Sheriff Says

Duke Energy personnel work to restore power at a second crippled electrical substation after the Moore County Sheriff said that vandalism caused a mass power ou…

Solar Power Panel

UAE’s ‘BEYOND2020’ Delivers Solar-Powered Water Sources to 20,000 Rural Sudanese

ABU DHABI, 22nd December 2022 (WAM) – The UAE-led ‘Beyond2020’ humanitarian initiative has provided a safe source of water for about 20,000 residents of the …

Electricity Transmission

UAE Supplies Domestic Generators to Ukraine to Cope With Severe Winter Weather and Insufficient Power Supply

Agence Agency Abu Dhabi, December 24, 2022, today, the United Arab Emirates announced that it would deliver about 2500 household generators to civilians affecte…

Energy&Power

WORLD ENERGY CONGRESS IN ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS - NOW 22-25 APRIL

The World Energy Council’s 26th World Energy Congress in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, previously scheduled to run from 4-7 December 2023, will now be held from …

Hydrogen Technology

The Geostrategic Challenges of Hydrogen

Hydrogen is seen by many as an effective solution to decarbonise polluting sectors. Many countries have made this energy vector a central element of their energ…

Wind Farm

Enefit Green Takes Fid on Two Wind Projects (335 MW) In Lithuania and Estonia

The Estonian renewable energy company Enefit Green has taken a final investment decision (FID) on two onshore wind projects in the Baltic States totalling 335 M…

Solar Power Plant

Australia and Nsw State Pledge Us$5.2BN to Boost Transmission Capacity

The Australian federal government and the state of New South Wales (NSW) will spend a combined AUD7.8bn (US$5.2bn) to improve and accelerate the deployment of t…

Offshore Wind Power

Vattenfall Increases Capacity of Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone (UK) To 4.2 GW

The Swedish energy company Vattenfall has announced it will increase the capacity of the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone off the UK’s coast from 3.6 GW to over…