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Jordan

Masdar and Jordan’s Ministry of Energy Explore 2GW of Renewables Projects

Renewable energy company Masdar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to collaborate on the dev…

E.ON’s Leonhard Birnbaum Takes the Reigns at Eurelectric

Leonhard Birnbaum, CEO and chairman of the Board Management of E.ON, has been appointed acting president of Eurelectric, federation of the European electricity …

Electric Car

Honda Plugs Into German VPP for Grid Stability Proof of Concept

In what the motor giant is calling a huge breakthrough for Vehicle to Grid (V2G) technology, Honda has become the first automaker in Europe to gain Frequency Co…

Electricity Transmission

US Sets the Stage With $13BN Grid Modernisation Programmes

Washington has announced $13 billion in financing opportunities for the expansion and modernisation of the US electric grid.

Electric Car

The EV Transition Explained: Battery Challenges

Batteries expose supply-chain and skills gaps.

Philippines

Solar, Wind to Lead Renewables Growth in the Philippines

The non-hydropower renewables are expected to grow by 6.8GW.

Solar Power Plant

Canadian Solar’s 100MWP Japan Project Starts Operation

This is the company’s largest project in Japan.

Powercrumbs – Novel Solution to the Green Gas Problem

Arnhem-based clean energy start-up Powercrumbs was named by the Dutch network company Alliander as the winner of its third innovation challenge.

Philippines

Grid Network Expansion May Boost Philippines’ Renewables: Report

This is seen to open more opportunities for power project development.

Solar Technology

New Solar Harvesting System Breaks Records

New tech is breaking the efficiency records of all existing solar harvesting technologies.

Offshore Wind Power

Delay at Scotland’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Cost Sse £57M

The £3bn Seagreen is expected to become fully complete in the summer of next year.

Crude Oil

Europe Rushes to Fill Up on Russian Diesel Before Ban Begins

European traders are rushing to fill tanks in the region with Russian diesel before an EU ban begins in February, as alternative sources remain limited.

Energy Transition

Africa’s Energy Trilemma

Africa is disproportionately vulnerable to climate change, though it accounts for just 3% of global emissions.

LNG

Germany’s LNG Terminals to Cost More Than Double Earlier Estimate

The purchase and maintenance of floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals to help Germany secure energy supplies and diversify away from Russian gas, will …

Energy Transition

COP27 Reaches Key Deal on “Loss and Damage” Funds for Nations Vulnerable to Climate Change

Final COP27 document seen as offering tacit support for natural gas and blue hydrogen amid warnings that energy transition is falling behind Paris objectives. …