Electric

Offshore Wind Power

RWE: 22% More Electricity Generated From Wind and Solar Than in Previous Year

RWE continued to consistently pursue its ‘Growing Green’ investment and growth strategy in a very challenging year 2022, once again noticeably stepp…

Carbon Emissions

Global Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Set to Peak This Year, Consultancy DNV Says

A view shows emissions from the smoke stack of the Electricite de France (EDF) coal-fired power plant in Cordemais near Nantes, France, January 20, 2022. REUTER…

Battery

Sweco to Design One of Europe’s Largest Battery Energy Storage Systems in Belgium

Miniatures of windmill, solar panel and electric pole are seen in front of words Renewable energy in this illustration taken January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvi…

Hydropower Plant

KfW Digitalises Substation at Inga Hydropower Plant

The modern substation for the Inga I and II power plants on the Congo River significantly stabilises the electricity supply. Image courtesy KfWGermany’s state-…

Transformer

$155 Million Investment Boosts North American Manufacturing Capacity Amid Rising Demand for Electrical Equipment

Hitachi Energy plans to invest an additional $155 million to expand its manufacturing capacity in North America.Hitachi Energy has added over 8,000 employees be…

Energy Transition

Newly Signed California Bill Will Transition Some Neighborhoods From Gas to Electric

(Map of California coastline. Image by Hands off my tags! Michael Gaida from Pixabay)In addition to a bill requiring utilities to evaluate grid enhancing techno…

Solar Cell

LONGi SEV Partner on 11-MWp Solar Project for Vietnam’s Tan De

Image by LONGi.Chinese solar technology company LONGi Green Energy Technology Co Ltd (SHA:601012) has partnered with Solar Electric Vietnam JSC (SEV) to deliver…

Electricity Transmission

Avangrid Shareholders Approve $2.55bn Buyback by Iberdrola

Spanish utility Iberdrola has announced that shareholders of Avangrid have approved its proposal to acquire the remaining 18% stake in the company for $2.55bn.

Hydropower Plant

Iberdrola Gets Positive EIS for 440MW Alcántara II Reversible Hydropower Plant

Iberdrola’s 440MW Alcántara II reversible hydroelectric power plant gets a favourable EIS. (Credit: Iberdrola, S.A.)Iberdrola has secured a favourable Environ…

Hydropower Plant

EPCG and EDF Sign Memorandum for Hydropower Development

Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) and Electricité de France (EDF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to outline a long-term partnership in en…

Electricity Transmission

UNEZA Members to Invest $116BN per Year in Clean Power and Grid Infrastructure

UNEZA members have published recommendations to policymakers. Credit: IRENA/UNEZA.Members of the Utilities for Net Zero Alliance (UNEZA) have announced a joint …

Hydropower Plant

Uganda commissions $1.7 bln China-financed hydropower plant

Uganda on Thursday commissioned its largest electricity generation plant, a 600 megawatt (MW) power plant built on the River Nile that cost $1.7 billion, financ…

Electricity Transmission

Over 350,000 Florida Customers Without Power Due to Approaching Hurricane Helene

A man looks at the rain as Hurricane Helene intensifies before its expected landfall on Florida’s Big Bend, in Carrabelle, Florida, U.S. September 26, 202…

Electric Vehicles

JLR to Pump 500 Mln Pounds to Upgrade EV Factory

The Jaguar Land Rover logo is seen at a dealership in Milton Keynes, Britain, June 1, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/File Photo Purchase Licensing RightsJaguar Lan…

Hydropower Plant

Three Hydroelectric Dams in Ecuador Offline Until Water Levels Recover

The Mazar Dam and the flow of the Paute River are pictured on the day the Ecuador military enters to assume operations, in San Pablo, Ecuador September 17, 2024…