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Market Analysis

Asian Wind to 'Outpace' Western Europe and North America Combined

Cumulative wind power capacity in Asia is likely to overtake the combined total of North America and Western Europe (NAWE) through 2028, driven by a rapid growt…

Market Analysis

Why is Pumped Hydro in Australia not Used Very Much?

Everyone recognises that as wind and solar generating capacity continue to grow, more storage capacity will be needed, so that the availability of electricity c…

Solar Power for Home

In Wake of Typhoons, Japan Turns to Residential Energy Storage

After typhoons ravaged Japan’s grid and disrupted power to almost 1.4 million customers, the government is encouraging homeowners to invest in storage systems,…

Nuclear Fuel

Waste Storage at Africa's Only Nuclear Plant Brimming

Spent fuel storage at South Africa’s Koeberg nuclear plant will reach full capacity by April as state power utility Eskom awaits regulatory approval for new dr…

India's Hydropower Capacity Addition Plans in Limbo

India, the 7th largest hydropower making country in the world, had an installed hydro capacity of around 45,400 MW by end 2018

Fifth Overhauled Unit at EPS’ Hydropower Plant Đerdap 1 Put in Operation

State power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) has put in operation the fifth overhauled unit at HPP Đerdap 1, adding 30 MW of installed capacity to Serbia’…

​Total Expands Renewables Portfolio in South East Asia

Total, through its affiliate Total Solar Distributed Generation, has added six new solar projects with a total capacity of around 10 MWp to its renewables portf…

Brazil’s 11.2-GW Belo Monte Hydro Project Approved for Full Operations

Brazil’s 11.2-GW Belo Monte hydropower plant in the Amazon rainforest will start operating at full capacity, after clearance from regulator Aneel was received …

Solar Power Plant

International Finance Corporation to Fund Solar Farms in Mexico

NADB and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have agreed to provide $200m in green loans to Infraestructura Energética Nova (IEnova) to fund four new s…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

China Coal-fired Power Capacity Still Rising, Bucking Global Trend - U.S. Report

China also has another 121.3 GW of coal-fired power plants under construction, U.S.-based research network Global Energy Monitor said in its report, nearly enou…

Energy Storage Battery

Tesla Big Battery Adds New Capacity and Services on March to 100pct Renewables Grid

French renewable energy and storage developer Neoen has confirmed that the so-called Tesla big battery at Hornsdale in South Australia will get a 50 per cent li…

Market Analysis

The IEA's Electricity Outlook and Solar Solution

IEA scenarios show solar PV becoming the largest component of global installed capacity, saying, “The expansion of generation from wind and solar PV helps rene…

Tidal Barrages – Power In The Balance

Global potential for tidal power is huge, with the World Energy Council estimating that up to 1,000GW of marine energy could be installed by mid-century – equi…

Ormat Targets Addition of Around 100 MW in Geothermal Capacity by End of 2021

11 Nov 2019With 6 geothermal projects, Ormat Technologies is planning to add around 100 MW in geothermal power generation capacity in Nevada, California and Gua…

Global Potential for Tidal Power is Up to 1000 GW

Global potential for tidal power is huge, and the World Energy Council has estimated that up to 1,000GW of marine energy could be installed by mid-century – eq…