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Solar Power Plant

KenGen Set to Install Solar Power Plants in the Reservoirs of 3 Dams

The Norwegian company Multiconsult recently indicated that it will conduct studies to determine the potential for several floating solar power plants in the bas…

Solar Power Panel

Brazil Zero Rates Import of Certain Solar Products

Brazil has changed its mind about tax tariffs on certain solar goods by eliminating import duties.

Wave Energy

CorPower Ocean Secures Funding for Breakthrough Wave Energy Tech

CorPower Ocean, a specialist in wave energy technology, has secured funding for its new generation of high-efficiency WECs.

France

Hydrogen Council Adds New Members Including Microsoft and Baker Hughes

The global coalition pushing for a power generation transition to zero carbon hydrogen has added a list of big corporate names to its membership.

Sweden

Sweden Becomes Second Largest net Power Exporter for the First Time

Sweden overtook Germany to become the second biggest net exporter of power in Europe in the first half of 2020 – the first time this has happened.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

GE to Support Digitisation of Dominican Republic's Largest Coal Plant

GE is providing the Corporación Dominicana de Empresas Eléctricas Estatales with a combined software and services package at the coal-fired Central Termoeléc…

Market Analysis

UK Energy Supplier Publishes Report on Power Systems in 2050

UK power distributor National Grid ESO has released a report forecasting changes to the UK energy sector before 2050.

LNG

Consortium-Led LNG to Power Project in Myanmar Gets Approval

A consortium of Marubeni, Sumitomo, Mitsui, and Eden Group has received a notice to proceed with an LNG power plant in Myanmar.

Norway

How One Oil Major Excelled As Prices Crashed

When oil prices plunged to historic lows in April, the majority of oil producers, including OPEC+ nations, responded by drastically cutting production to get ri…

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…

Offshore Wind Power

Full Power at First Floating Wind Energy Project in Continental Europe

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind confirms that the final of three V164 8.4 MW wind turbines is now generating power to the Portuguese grid.

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.

Geothermal Power Plant

German Paper and Pulp Company Exploring Geothermal for Energy Needs

Paper production is one of the most energy-intensive industries in Germany, so an article published locally in Germany earlier this month.

Energy Storage Battery

Finding the Right Role for Battery Storage in the Middle East

Based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dr Imran Syed is head of industrial power for Enerwhere, designing and implementing hybrid systems that use energy stor…

Improving Access to Electricity in Haiti

General procurement notice for Improving Access to Electricity in Haiti