Cit

Asia to Account 63% Of Renewable Capacity Additions Until 2031

Around 66% will be coming from the non-hydropower sector.

Net Zero Emission

Saudi Arabia Launches Five Renewable Energy Projects

The new wind and solar farms will have a total capacity of 3,300 megawatts

Solar to Dominate Non-Hydropower Capacity in MENA

It will reach 42GW in 2031.

Natural Gas

Spain-France Natural Gas Pipeline Boosts Capacity by 18%

An existing natural gas pipeline from Spain to France via the Pyrenees has boosted its capacity by 18% and could be used immediately if France requests it.

Power Construction

Mytilineos Completes First Phase of 650MW Power Plant in Libya

Greek energy company Mytilineos has completed the first stage of construction for a power plant in Tobruk, Libya, with 185MW having already been distributed to …

Distributed Grid

Dutch DSOs Make Bold Moves to Tackle Grid Bottlenecks

Holland’s grid is at capacity. Bottlenecks have been appearing in Dutch cities and to expand grid capacity Liander and Stedin – two DSOs – have announced dif…

Offshore Wind Power

Global Alliance Formed to Boost Offshore Wind Capacity

It aims to increase offshore wind capacity by 670% to 380GW in 2030.

Australia

South Australia’s First Solar Digital Mining Centre

South Australia’s first solar digital mining centre is officially up and running in the seaport city of Whyalla.

United States

Amazon Drives Renewable Energy Push With 71 New Projects

Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it would add 2.7 gigawatts of clean energy capacity through several new projects as it seeks to use 100% renewable energy acros…

Carbon Emissions

Paris and New York Join Climate Litigation Against TotalEnergies

The cities of Paris and New York have joined a coalition of associations and local authorities that are suing oil major TotalEnergies for failing to adequately …

Natural Gas

California Relied Heavily on Natural Gas During Sept Heat Wave -EIA

During an extreme heat wave in early September, the California power grid relied on natural gas for almost half of its electricity generation to meet peak deman…

Belgium

Thousands Take to the Streets in Belgium Against Soaring Energy Prices

Thousands of people protested against soaring electricity prices and costs of living in the Belgian capital Brussels on Wednesday, following a similar protest t…

Nuclear Power Plant

France Prepares to Nationalize Its Struggling Nuclear Industry

The French government already owns 84% of Électricité de France, but it is now planning to fully nationalize the company just as the company warns of a huge 2…

Namibia

Company Aims to Build Africa’s First Hydrogen Power Center by 2024

A French power producer expects to its hydrogen energy power station in Namibia to produce electricity by 2024.

Floating Offshore Wind

Biden Administration Throws Support Behind Floating Offshore Wind

The Biden administration announced a goal of installing as much as 15 GW of floating offshore wind energy capacity by 2035, and said it plans to auction off lea…