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United Kingdom

UK Generation Mix Moves Increasingly Toward Renewables

Power generation from low carbon sources secured more than 60% share of the UK’s total energy mix

Oman

TotalEnergies, Veolia Ink Deal to Build 17MWP Solar Project in Oman

This will provide power to the Sharqiyah Desalination plant.

JinkoSolar Subsidiary to Issue $1.5B Convertible Bonds

Proceeds will serve as Jiangxi Jinko’s working capital, amongst others.

United Kingdom

Octopus ‘Asks for £1BN Government Support to Seal Bulb Takeover Deal’

The energy supplier is reportedly keen on paying up to £200 million to take on Bulb’s 1.6 million customers.

United Kingdom

Space-Based Solar Power Gets £3M UK Boost

The UK government has committed £3 million (US$2.5 million) for new innovations to advance space-based solar power projects.

Smart Meter

UK Smart Meter Data ‘Set for Five-Fold Growth Over the Next Four Years’

It is estimated that one billion messages were sent over the national smart meter network in July

Coal-Fired Power Plants

UK Relaxes Permitting Conditions for Coal-Fired Power Plants This Winter

It will cover the period from 1st October 2022 to 31st March 2023 to address energy security issues if they arise, ‘whilst aiming to limit unnecessary pollutio…

Offshore Wind Power

The Potential of Offshore Wind Power in Latin America

Latin America has energetic possibilities in maritime winds. Colombia and Brazil took the first steps to develop offshore wind power. The experience of oil plat…

Germany

EDP Renewables Acquires Solar Development Platform Based in Germany

The company announces it has reached an agreement for the acquisition of a 70% stake in Kronos Solar Projects GmbH.

Natural Gas

Swiss on Track to Secure Winter Gas Reserves, SonntagsBlick Reports

Switzerland is on track to secure the natural gas reserves it is seeking for the winter heating season, the SonntagsBlick paper cited a utility sector official …

Wave Energy

The Wave Power Generator Experts Say ‘Proves Ocean Energy Can Work’ Is Already Powering Australian Homes

For the first time in Australia's history, a wave energy converter trial has successfully generated energy from the chaotic and wild ocean waves to power homes.…

Hydrogen Project

Indian Energy Giants Plan 1.3GW Green Hydrogen Project Powered by 24/7 Renewables in $6BN Deal

Plant would use 6-7GW of wind and solar to produce one million tonnes of green ammonia annually.

Iran

Iran Says Proposed Ideas Submitted to Accelerate Nuclear Talks

Iran has submitted proposed ideas in "both substance and form" to the other sides of the Vienna talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, to pave the way for the…

Renewable Power Added in 2021 Saves $55BN From Global Energy Generation Costs in 2022 – IRENA

Almost two-thirds or 163 gigawatts (GW) of newly installed renewable power in 2021 had lower costs than the world’s cheapest coal-fired option in the G20.

Oil Price

South Africa Authorities to Cut Fuel Pump Prices From Wednesday

South Africa will slash the pump price of fuel from the middle of next week, aiming to ease the burden on consumers of soaring energy prices since the Ukraine w…