Electricity

Geothermal Power Plant

83.3MW Olkaria I Unit 6 Geothermal Plant Ready to Be Connected to the Grid

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company Plc (KenGen) has completed construction on its 83.3MW Olkaria I Additional Unit 6 geothermal power plant and plans to c…

Alliander and GroenLeven to Investigate Role of Hydrogen in Electricity Grid

Dutch network company Alliander and renewable energy developer GroenLeven have opened the first solar PV connected green hydrogen plant in the Netherlands.

Paris Climate Agreement

Wind and Solar Energy Generate 10% of Global Electricity

Ember research found 50 countries generate more than 10% of their electricity from wind and solar energy in 2021, up from 43 in 2020.

Hydropower Plant

China-Built Hydropower Station Begins Electricity Generation in Nigeria

The first unit of Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Station, the largest hydropower station in Nigeria built by Chinese enterprises, has officially generated electric…

Electricity Transmission

UK Readies Undersea Electricity ‘Superhighways’

Ofgem has today recognised the “clear case” and the “consumer benefit” of the Scotland to England Green Links.

Electricity Transmission

World Bank Approves $55 Million to Boost Energy Access in Djibouti

The $55 million Second Djibouti-Power System Interconnection Project has been approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors.

Wind Turbine

Green Power Generation in Germany Rises Almost 25% in Q1

The generation of renewable electricity in Germany grew by nearly 25% to about 74.5 billion kWh in the first quarter of 2022 driven mainly by favourable weather…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Nickel Cells Sell More-Affordable Hydrogen Power

New fuel cell efficiently generates electricity without costly precious-metal catalysts.

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…

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.

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.

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 …

Rooftop PV System

Alibaba Logistics Arm Generates Solar Power From Warehouse Rooftops

Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Chinese multinational Alibaba Group, has started using electricity generated from a warehouse rooftop solar PV system.