Power

Nuclear Fuel

Next-Generation Technologies Boosted by US NFWG

A report released last week by the U.S. nuclear fuel working group Outlines support for the development of next-generation technologies and advanced fuels.

Geothermal Power Plant

Start of Construction for Kirchanschöring Geothermal Project

Early civil work began on the kochanskronen geothermal power plant in Bavaria, Germany.

Poland Expects Solar Energy to Help Meet Demand in Summer Heat

Poland's grid operator said the country's solar capacity would rise to 2 gigawatts this summer.

ABB Expects Sharp Drop in Demand from Coronavirus Lockdowns

Over the next three months, the coronavirus outbreak will trigger a "significant drop" in demand.

Solar Power Plant

Coronavirus Putting 150 GW of Asia Pacific Renewables Projects at Risk Says Report

Up to 150 gigawatts of wind and solar projects in the asia-pacific region could be delayed or cancelled.

Hydropower Plant

China Yangtze Power Acquires Peru Utility Luz Del Sur

It has completed the purchase of an 83.6 per cent stake in Luz Del Sur, a Peruvian utility, for $3.59bn.

Nuclear Power Plant

No Radiation Risk from Fires at Chornobyl: IAEA Report

A recent fire in a restricted area near the chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine poses any radiation-related risk.

Wind Farm

Covid-19 Delays Construction at £320m Scottish Wind Farm

The project is a joint venture between Vattenfall, a Swedish state-owned company, and Greencoat, a UK renewable energy company.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Sweden Shutters Last Coal-Fired Generating Plant 2 Years Early

It’s good news when a nation makes plans to rid itself of electricity generated from burning coal. It’s even better news when it does so ahead of schedule.

Wind Farm

Greencoat UK Wind Agrees to Buy Subsidy-Free Wind Farm in Scotland

The headline consideration of £320mln will be due when the wind farm commences operation, which is scheduled for early 2023.

Geothermal Power Plant

Covid-19 Situation Delaying Renewable Energy Development in Indonesia

Indonesia is facing some delays in renewable energy deployment with construction being hampered by the covid-19 situation. But despite some delay on geothermal …

Geothermal Power Plant

BLM Approves Haiwee Geothermal Leasing Area

Future proposals for leases are subject to additional site- and project-specific environmental analysis.

Solar Company

SoftBank-Backed SB Energy & EDEN Bag 900 Megawatts Of Solar In India

A 2 gigawatt solar power tender received very a encouraging response amidst uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak.

Nuclear Fuel

US Nuclear Fuels Task Force Reveals Plans to Boost Domestic Uranium Mining

The Trump-convened Nuclear Fuel Working Group warned the demise of US uranium mining will have national security impacts as nuclear rivals grow more sophisticat…

Energy Investment

KKR to Buy Five Solar Assets from SP Group for $200 Million

Ending months of negotiations, KKR has agreed to buy 5 solar assets of 317 MW from the cash strapped Shapoorji Pallonji Group for $200 million, said people in t…