Energy

Market Analysis

Iberdrola’s Onshore Wind Power Now Stands at 18,810 MW

Onshore wind power now stands at 18,810 MW, after growing by 11%, and solar energy almost doubles its capacity, to exceed 2,200 MW.

EV Market

Foxconn Discussing Electric Vehicle Plant in Wisconsin

Taiwan's Foxconn said on Friday it was in talks with the US state of Wisconsin about building electric vehicles there, part of the major Apple Inc supplier's pu…

Energy Investment

Norway to Invest in Renewable Projects in Developing Countries

Norway is investing in a fund that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries.

Energy Investment

Alfanar Acquires Wind Turbine Manufacturer Senvion India

Saudi Arabian energy company Alfanar has acquired wind turbine manufacturer Senvion India from Senvion, marking its entry into India’s energy market.

Market Analysis

A Wave of Big African Solar is Set to Break

The Africa Solar Industry Association has recorded almost 2 GW of large scale project announcements since the start of last month with 18 countries planning new…

Microgrid

Quebec’s Lac-Mégantic Microgrid Inaugurated

Quebec state utility Hydro-Québec and Lac-Mégantic have formally launched the energy microgrid in the Canadian city’s new downtown.

Solar Power Plant

AFRICA: Rolls-Royce Invests in Kowry Energy’s Off-Grid Solar Systems

Rolls-Royce Power Systems has invested in Kowry Energy. The German start-up finances and builds decentralised solar systems with storage for commercial customer…

Hydropower Plant

Major Overhaul Planned for Queensland’s Largest Hydropower Plant

Queensland’s largest hydropower station, the 570MW Wivenhoe Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Station, will undergo a $14 million overhaul to ensure it contin…

Energy Investment

Saudi Arabian Solar: How the State has Invested in Overseas Solar Projects

ACWA Power has invested in some of the world’s largest solar projects, including the Redstone facility and the Kom Ombo plant.

Solar Company

Heliogen to Become Publicly Traded in Athena Technology Merger

Once the merger deal with Heliogen is completed, Athena is expected to be renamed Heliogen.

Tidal Energy

Sustainable Marine’s Tidal Turbine Rotors Pass Rigorous Testing

Sustainable Marine’s new turbine rotors have proven they can survive for two decades in the field, following rigorous tests at a leading European marine energy…

Oil Refinery

Shell Announces Sale of Schwedt Refinery Stake

Shell has agreed to sell its 37.5pc stake in the 208,000 b/d Schwedt refinery in northeast Germany to Austria-based firm Alcmene for an undisclosed sum as part …

Solar Power Plant

Senegal: Food Company Contracts GreenYellow for Solar Plant

French renewable energy group GreenYellow announced the signing of a new contract to build the largest self-consumption solar power plant in Senegal.

Wind Power Project

GE Wins 187MW Lithuania Wind Order

European Energy’s three latest projects will use 34 GE Cypress units due for installation in 2022

Energy Storage System

Enel Signs Energy Storage Partnership

The agreement with Energy Vault will include the recycling of turbine blades