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Wind Farm

Mercury to Build $115M Wind Farm in New Zealand

The energy company said the first stage of the 43 megawatt (MW) wind farm is underway, bringing its total investment in renewable wind generation to $600m since…

Hydrogen Project

Billionaire Forrest Launches 9GW Renewables-Fuelled Hydrogen Megaproject in Egypt

North African nation is on track to 'global powerhouse' for generation of green fuels, says Fortescue Future Industries chief at meeting with Egyptian president…

United States

Mexico Eyes Possible Energy Dispute Fix, Welcomes New U.S. ‘Tone’

Mexico on Monday voiced hope it could work out a major dispute with the United States over energy policy as it welcomed a top U.S. delegation and President Andr…

Solar Power Plant

JRE’s 80MW Solar Power Plants Go Online

Japan Renewable Energy Corporation (JRE) and SMFL MIRAI Partners Co., started the commercial operations of the 80-megawatt JRE Yamato Takamori 1 and 2 Solar Pow…

Can India's Big Bet on Green Hydrogen Slash Its Energy Imports?

While green hydrogen is regarded as a potential panacea to cut emissions, there are still major challenges in scaling up the technology and making it cost-effec…

Solar Power Plant

Bolt, Orion-E to Build Solar Plants in Brazil for About $630 Mln

Energy infrastructure company Orion-E has reached an agreement with energy trader Bolt to build solar photovoltaic plants in Brazil with a combined capacity of …

Natural Gas

Australia’s BPH Energy Explores Legal Avenues Over Project Permit

Australia's BPH Energy Ltd said on Tuesday it was conducting a review of options, including potential for legal avenues, after reports said former Prime Ministe…

Nuclear Power Plant

South Africa’s Nuclear Sector Has Failed Its Test: The Koeberg Nuclear Plant Life Extension

Its operating licence expires in 2024, and its continued operation thereafter depends on critical refurbishments and upgrades. Work on these finally began in Ja…

Germany

Europe’s Power Prices Surge to New Record

Year-ahead electricity prices continue to soar in Europe, with German power prices, the European benchmark, jumping to over $508 (500 euro) per megawatt-hour on…

Geothermal Power Plant

New Zealand’s Contact Energy to Reinforce Renewable Energy Generation With $193 Million Investment

New Zealand's Contact Energy said on Monday it would spend NZ$300 million to build a 51.4 megawatt geothermal power unit near its Te Huka power station in Taupo…

Wave Energy

Marine Power Systems to Test Wave Energy Technology at Emec

Marine Power Systems (MPS) has signed up to demonstrate a multi-megawatt wave energy array at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland.

Electricity Transmission

Norway to Impose Power Export Controls

Photo: Ásgeir Eggertsson / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcodeNorway is preparing a framework for limiting electricity exports at ti…

Oil Price

Goldman Sees Strong Case for Higher Oil Prices Despite Negative Shocks

Goldman Sachs said the case for higher oil prices was still strong with current supply shortfalls well above its expectations in recent months, despite a recent…

European Consumers Want More Renewable Power to Ease Climate and Affordability Concerns

New research commissioned by Statkraft found that three quarters of the 18,000+ respondents say they’re worried about the negative effects of climate change, …

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…