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Market Analysis

EU Records Highest-Ever Use of Renewables for Powergen

Renewables have exceeded fossil fuels for electricity generation in the European Union (EU) for the first time, according to new research from London-based thin…

Canada

Vehicle-to-Grid Business Model would Make Canadian EVs Cheaper

Canadian non-profit Plug’n Drive has looked at Ontario’s time-of-use electricity rates and found electric vehicle owners could generate substantial income.

Improving Access to Electricity in Haiti

General procurement notice for Improving Access to Electricity in Haiti

Providing Development and Construction of Electricity in Yazd

Tender are Invited for Providing Development and Construction of Electricity in Yazd

Smart Grid

Egypt to Create the Middle East's First-Ever Smart Grid

State-owned Egyptian Electricity Holding Company will transform its electricity grid into a smart grid with the help of Schneider Electric.

Microgrid

Distributed Fossil Fuels Dominate in Microgrids Installed in the US

Distributed fossil fuel generation accounted for 86% of installed microgrid capacity in the US in 2019, according to a new report issued by Wood Mackenzie.

Solar Power Plant

EWEC Awards Contract for 2GW Solar Power Plant Project in UAE

The Emirates Water and Electricity Company has awarded a contract to a development consortium for a 2GW solar power plant located in the UAE.

Energy Saving

Driving Manufacturing Efficiency Through Gas-Generated Energy

Industries around the world are investing in alternatives such as gas-generated energy to supplement their electricity supply to ensure they can continue operat…

Thermal Plant

Wärtsilä to Deliver Dual Fuel and Storage Solution for Virgin Lslands Power plant

Wärtsilä will deliver engineering, construction, dual-fuel engines and energy storage capacity for a new power plant in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Electricity Transmission

Iberdrola Slams UK’s Proposal for Lower Network Returns

Spanish utility Iberdrola's chief executive, Ignacio Galan, has strongly criticised UK energy regulator Ofgem's proposal to cut the allowed return on equity for…

Energy Storage System

Air Liquide to Build ASU with Novel Energy Storage System

The plant will consume 10% less electricity than conventional ASUs and have a production capacity for 2,200 metric tons/day of oxygen.

Why the US Trails China in Electric Buses

​China is leading the world in electric vehicle adoption, with almost all city buses run on electric batteries.

Thermal Plant

India's NTPC Expands Thermal Generation Capacity

Indian state-controlled power utility NTPC has increased its thermal generation capacity through the addition of an 800MW second unit at the Lara thermal power …

Electricity Transmission

Queensland Announces Completion of Energex Electricity Project

The Government of Queensland in Australia has announced the completion of the A$100m ($70m) Energex electricity transmission project.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

U.S. Gas-Fired Plants Convert Nearly Half of Fuel to Power

More than 60 percent of the energy consumed by U.S. utility-scale power generation facilities was lost in the conversion to electricity last year, according to …