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United Kingdom

British Solar Renewables Acquired by ICG Infra

It aims to have more than 1.5GW of renewable energy capacity in operation over the next five years.

Energy Storage Battery

Research Could Pave the Way for Cost-Efficient, High-Performing Calcium-Ion Batteries

Concerns regarding scarcity, high prices, and safety regarding the long-term use of lithium-ion batteries has prompted a team of researchers to propose a greene…

Poland

Iberdrola to Expand Its Renewable Capacity in Poland With 98 MW of Wind and Solar Projects

When the new facilities, already under construction, come on stream in 2023, the company will have 261 MW of installed capacity in Poland, a market that has bec…

Oil Refinery

Global Refining Capacity to Expand With New Projects in Middle East, Asia

The world’s refining capacity is expected to increase by nearly 3 million barrels per day (bpd) by the end of next year when at least nine refinery projects ar…

Wind Farm

First Turbine Commissioned at RWE’s Kaskasi Wind Farm in the German North Sea

35 km north of the island of Heligoland, the first turbine of RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm was recently commissioned, and is now supplying green electricit…

Smart Meter

UK DCC Sets Out Smart Meter Plans

The UK smart meter Data Communications Company (DCC) is evolving its activities to support the ongoing rollout and operation of the country’s electricity and g…

Smart Grid

DEWA Virtual Power Plant Enhances Smart Grid Der Integration

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has enhanced integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) in its smart grid through its Virtual Power Plant (…

Oil Price

Saudi Arabia’s Economy Grows 12% In Q2 on High Oil Prices

Saudi Arabia recorded a GDP growth rate of 11.8 percent for the second quarter, driven by a 23.1-percent rise in oil income, according to preliminary data cited…

The Power of Cow Manure: How Farms of the Future Are Transforming Waste-To-Energy Operations

The use of renewable energy in the agriculture industry is an exciting new frontier that—with the right partners—can bring environmental and economic benefits…

Energy Storage Project

Statkraft Dispatches Large Scale Battery Storage in Ireland

Statkraft has announced its successful participation in the largest dispatch to date of power from battery storage into Ireland’s electricity market.

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 …

Natural Gas

Germany Starts Rationing Hot Showers to Save on Gas

Authorities of a German city race to save kilowatts as gas shortage scenarios are looming

SMR

Last Energy Agrees to Build Ten SMRs for Polish Industrial Zone

US small modular reactor (SMR) developer Last Energy has signed a Letter of Intent with Poland's Legnica Special Economic Zone (LSEZ) and DB Energy on the const…

Smart Meter

Asia-Pacific Forecast to Reach 1 Billion Smart Electricity Meters by 2026 – Study

The smart electricity metering market in Asia-Pacific is on its way to reaching a historic milestone of 1 billion installed devices, according to a new research…

Ireland

Ireland Demonstrates Crucial Role of Storage to Balance Grid

Renewable energy company Statkraft has participated in its largest dispatch to date of power from battery storage into Ireland’s electricity market.