Grid

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…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Turbocharging the Expansion of the Spanish EV Charging Grid

The European Investment Bank and Endesa are collaborating to expand the EV charging grid and electric mobility in Spain.

Electricity Trade

World Bank Programme to Enable Electricity Trade in West Africa

The World Bank Board of Directors approved a total of $300 million in International Development Association (IDA) credits and grants to support reforms that wil…

Power Construction

Nigeria’s Grid is Set for a Make-Over to Boost Capacity

Siemens’ pre-engineering contract to expand Nigeria’s grid capacity to 25,000MW has been approved.

Power Construction

Reimposed Lockdowns Weaken India's Power Demand

This will affect the revenues and cash collections of discoms.

Power Construction

Flexible DC Power Grid to Boost Clean Energy Supply for Winter Olympic

A flexible direct current power grid recently developed in China's Hebei Province will play a major role in clean the energy supply for the Beijing 2022 Winter …

Power Construction

Power Distribution Arm of REC Orders Cancellation of Contract to Dongfang Electric India

Power distribution arm of REC Ltd, RECPDCL, has directed cancellation of an order to Dongfang Electric India, the Indian unit of the Chinese power equipment mak…

Energy Storage System

MHPS Will Supply Battery Energy Storage Systems to Help Balance the California Grid

Hecate Grid Awards 20 Megawatt Storage Contract for Southern California Project.

Solar Power Plant

ENGIE and EIB Partner on Off-Grid Solar Scheme in Uganda

Millions of people in rural Uganda are set to access reliable and cheap electricity for the first time under a new off-grid solar scheme.

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.

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.

Solar Power Plant

Acciona Opens Spain's Grid-Connected Floating Solar PV Plant

Renewable energy company Acciona has announced the opening of the first grid-connected floating photovoltaic solar plant in Spain.

Floating Offshore Wind

Floating Wind Farm WindFloat Atlantic Begins Operations

Repsol has announced that the WindFloat Atlantic floating wind farm off the shores of Portugal has started supplying renewable energy to the country’s electric…

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.