Power

Solar Power Plant

Adani Unit Commissions 450MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Plant

It now has the largest operational hybrid capacity globally of 1,440MW.

Smart Meter

SIT and GWF Partner to Develop Residential Smart Water Meters

Italian meter developer SIT is partnering with Switzerland-based GWF on new ultrasonic water meters and is introducing other new water and gas smart meters.

Denmark

ØRsted and Skovgaard Energy Team up on Power-to-X Facility in Denmark

Ørsted and Skovgaard Energy, a Danish renewable energy developer, have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop a Power-to-X facility in Denmark.

Energy Storage Battery

Balance Power Adds More Capacity to UK’s Battery Storage Pipeline

Energy developer Balance Power has announced the approval of its latest 49.5MW battery storage project in St Austell, Cornwall, UK.

Hydrogen Project

BP Doubles Down on Hydrogen as Fuel of the Future

BP chief executive Bernard Looney is betting on hydrogen to power future low-carbon businesses as the governments of major economies stump up cash to develop th…

Nuclear Power Plant

Is the UK Plotting Budget Cuts to Boost Its Nuclear Power Dreams?

The Treasury is reportedly reviewing the government spending on projects such as roads, rail and schools.

Geothermal Power Plant

Philippines’ Aboitiz Power Unit Awards Contract to Develop 17MW Geothermal Power Plant

The plant will be developed in Tiwi, Albay province.

EU

Emergency Call Services, Telcos Urge EU to Protect Telecoms Networks From Power Cuts

Europe's top telecoms operators and an emergency services lobby on Monday urged Brussels to shield mobile and fixed grids from power cuts, a letter reviewed by …

France

First Winter Cold Snap Tests French Power Grid

Temperatures hovering near zero in coming days will test the resilience of France's power network, even as President Emmanuel Macron urged the French not to pan…

EDF Sold Excess Power on Sunday, Forced to Buy Back on Intraday Market

Nuclear operator EDF said in an online note that it accidentally sold 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of excess power on the day-ahead market on Sunday, requiring the compan…

United Kingdom

UK Power Networks Launches Biggest-Ever Flexibility Tender

UKPN has launched a Flexibility Tender that could potentially unlock more than 500MW of capacity, equivalent to 300,000 homes over the next three years.

Oil Price

Italy Expects to Raise $4.2 Billion From Windfall Tax and Power Price Cap

The Italian government expects to raise around $4.2 billion (4 billion euros) from a new windfall tax on energy companies and a price cap on the electricity pro…

Smart Meter

E.ON Increases German Grid Security With 450MHz Radio Network

E.ON has announced using the 450MHz radio network to connect and control local grid stations and smart meters in homes when conventional communication systems a…

Geothermal Power Plant

Mitsubishi Power Will Build New Geothermal for Indonesia

Mitsubishi Power is expanding its geothermal infrastructure in Indonesia.

Energy Storage Battery

Major Energy Players Seal Big Deals for Renewables

The world’s oil and gas majors, along with some of the largest utility companies, continue to invest in renewable energy as they develop diversified power gene…