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Offshore Wind Power

UK Faces 60 Billion STG Wind Bill and Rising Energy Import Dependence Risk

Some 60 billion pounds is required if Britain is to achieve its goal of quadrupling its offshore wind power capacity to 40 gigawatts by 2030.

South Africa

Competitive Market for Electricity Generation Part of SA Reconstruction and Recovery Plan

As South Africa continues along the path of reconstruction and recovery, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on investors, entrepreneurs and business people to…

Spain

Aquila Acquires 100MWp Solar PV Portfolio in Spain

Renewables investor Aquila European Renewables Income Fund has acquired a 100MWp solar PV portfolio currently in construction in Spain, doubling its portfolio’…

China

China's Annual Energy Production Capacity to Be 4.6 Bn MT Coal by 2025

China recently decided to raise its annual comprehensive energy production capacity to over 4.6 billion metric tonnes of standard coal by 2025.

Solar Power Panel

Alpina Awarded the Sixth Solar Leasing Tender Under the SolarNova Programme by HDB

The Project, with a solar capacity of 70 megawatt-peak ("MWp"), aggregates public sector demand for the installation of solar panels across 1,198 HDB blocks and…

Germany

German Association Calls for Law Changes to Promote Solar Repowering

The German government should amend the current Renewable Energy Act (EEG) to support the repowering of solar parks on the way to the goal of boosting solar capa…

Smart Meter

Smart Electricity Meters Market to Surge to $15.2 Billion by 2026

A new market study by Global Industry Analysts Inc. (GIA) shows that the global market for smart electricity meters is expected to reach $15.2 billion by 2026.

Energy Storage System

US Energy Storage Sprinted to a Record-Setting End to 2021

The U.S. energy storage market set quarterly and annual records for new capacity additions, according to a report.

Offshore Wind Power

UK Offshore Wind Pipeline Hits 86GW

The future of the UK’s offshore wind industry looks windy, as the UK’s total project pipeline has soared at 86GW of new capacity.

Poland

Poles Urge EU to Stick with Gas as a Transition Fuel in District Heating

Poland’s largest electricity company, PGE, has asked EU regulators for more time to replace coal with gas in district heating systems.

Wind Farm

ESB to Decommission 70-Turbine Wind Farm

Irish state-owned electricity company ESB has confirmed it will decommission a wind farm in Ireland after failing to secure a new permit for the project.

Offshore Wind Power

Shell Initiates Development Process for up to 17 GW of Brazilian Offshore Wind

Bloomberg said the company is proposing to build six projects with a combined capacity of 17 GW and has applied for environmental permits from the Brazilian Ins…

Nuclear Power Plant

Boris Johnson ‘Plans for UK to Get 25% of Energy From Nuclear’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly told nuclear industry bosses he plans for the UK to get 25% of its electricity needs from nuclear power.

Hydropower Plant

Low Water Levels Paralyze Hydropower Plants in Albania

Albania extended a national holiday for a day as demand for electricity outstripped domestic production and low water levels paralyzed hydropower plants across …

United Arab Emirates

Masdar’s Clean Energy Capacity Jumped 40% in 2021 with Renewables Portfolio Expansion

Masdar reported a 40 per cent jump in its clean energy capacity in 2021 as the Abu Dhabi-based company continues to expand its renewables portfolio globally ami…