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Wind Power Project

Wind Energy and Solar Hybrid Systems Can Power India’s Renewables Growth

India’s total wind-solar hybrid capacity is expected to grow rapidly to reach nearly 11.7 gigawatts by 2023, according to a new report by IEEFA and JMK Researc…

Solar Power Plant

Bosnian Region Grants Concession Deal for 73 MW Solar Power Plant

With an estimated annual production of 108.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity per year, the "Trebinje 1" plant would be the country's largest so far.

Wind Farm

RWE Signs Agreements to Extend Four UK Offshore Wind Farms

The extension projects have a combined potential installed capacity of around 1.8 gigawatts, with RWE's share amounting to almost 900 megawatts.

Iraq

Iraq Plans To Boost Power Capacity With An Additional 3GW

Iraq’s electricity ministry has revealed the country’s plans to boost its power capacity with an additional 3 gigawatts.

Solar Power Plant

Total Buys 3.3GW Solar Portfolio and Signs World’s Largest Corporate PPA

Oil major Total has acquired a 3.3-gigawatt solar project pipeline in Spain and will be the offtaker for 3 GW, enough to power its European operations.

Distributed energy

Unlocking California’s Gigawatt-Scale Distributed Energy Potential

California has nearly 5 GW of distributed energy resources today and may have 13.5 GW by 2025. How can they help stop rolling blackouts?

Offshore Wind Power

GIG and Iberdrola to Develop Japan’s Offshore Wind Market

Iberdrola has reached an agreement with Macquarie’s Green Investment Group to acquire 100% of the Tokyo-based developer Acacia Renewables.

Market Analysis

Hydro Power Requires $100 bn Investment Annually: Roger Gill, International Hydropower Association

The Global hydropower generation capacity is set to grow 60 per cent to 2,000 Gigawatt by 2050 and that growth can be achieved in a sustainable way, Roger Gill,…

Energy Storage Project

India’s Greenko Gets Nearly US$1bn Investment for Big Hybrid Renewables-Plus-Storage Projects

Greenko said that it will be helped along with plans to build multiple gigawatts of renewable energy plants alongside energy storage in India by an investment f…

Offshore Wind Power

Equinor and Iberdrola Plan Offshore Wind Energy Projects in Brazil

Major offshore wind power developers have started submitting plans for several gigawatts of new offshore wind farm projects in Brazil.

China

China to Add 251GW of New Wind Capacity by 2029

China is expected to add 251 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity between 2020 and 2029, says Wood Mackenzie. The country’s wind power market could reach a cumu…

Energy Storage Battery

Britishvolt Selects Design Firm for UK Battery Factory

UK-based battery manufacturer Britishvolt has partnered with Pininfarina, an Italian design company, to build a large-scale battery gigaplant.

Electric Car

Tesla to Build New Gigafactory in Texas

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla plans to build a new gigafactory in Austin, Texas, to produce its new Cybertruck and Model Y vehicles.

Solar Power Plant

Storage Wales Chosen for Lithium-ion Gigafactory and 200MW Solar Farm

Britishvolt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Welsh government for the development of its “landmark” gigafactory.

Tidal Energy

Atlantis Marks 30GWh MeyGen Milestone

SIMEC Atlantis has seen its 6MW tidal energy project MeyGen delivering 30 gigawatt hours of electricity to the UK grid.