Power

Pumped Storage

Here's an Overlooked Option for Long-term Energy Storage for Renewables

To cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half within a decade, the Biden administration’s goal, the U.S. will need a lot more solar and wind power generation, a…

Distributed energy

Australia Awards $451k to Boost Distributed Energy in Low Voltage Areas

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding worth AUD$451,167 (£239,243) for a demonstration project to boost the use of home solar po…

Solar Power Plant

Iberdrola Adds 86MW to Portuguese Renewables Business

Spanish multinational utility Iberdrola is expanding its renewable energy business in Portugal by kickstarting the development of four clean energy projects.

SMR

Rolls Royce Appoints SNC-Lavalin for Next Phase of SMR Programme

Project management services provider SNC-Lavalin has been appointed by Rolls-Royce SMR to provide engineering services for the new phase of its business.

France

France Remains Europe’s Biggest Power Exporter Despite Winter Imports

France maintained its position as the biggest net exporter of power in Europe in the second half of 2021, despite an extreme reliance on imports at the beginnin…

Solar Power Plant

SPI Energy Develops Utility Scale Solar Project in Maryland

SPI Energy Co., Ltd., a global renewable energy company and provider of solar storage and electric vehicle (EV) solutions for business, residential, government,…

Solar Power Plant

I&M is Powering the Next Tomorrow with Plans to Add More than 2,000 MW of Solar

Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, submitted a plan with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission that calls for adding more than 2,00…

Hydropower Plant

Invitation to Tender Issued for Coire Glas Main Construction Contracts

Six groups have been invited to submit tenders for construction of the proposed pumped hydro storage scheme at Coire Glas, on the shores of Loch Lochy near Inve…

Hydropower Plant

Investments in Hydro Set to Increase in 2022 Says New Research

Hydropower capacity in 2022 is set to exceed 1200GW and investments will climb to $36.3 billion, new research from Rystad Energy has suggested, with hydro set t…

Wind Farm

Commissioning Spree Boosts Latin America's Onshore Wind Capacity

Hundreds of megawatts connected to grid as a handful of large projects come online in Brazil, Chile and Mexico.

Offshore Wind Power

UK to Hold Yearly Contracts for Difference Auctions from 2023 Onwards

The UK government will increase the frequency of auctions for funding through the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme to every year rather than every two year…

Offshore Wind Power

Norway to Launch 1.5 Gigawatt Offshore Wind Tender

Norway will launch later this year its first tender for bottom-fixed offshore wind turbines in the southern North Sea, planning to develop 1.5 gigawatt of elect…

Siemens Reports “Solid Performance” for Gas and Power

Siemens announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 that ended Dec. 31, 2021.

Australia

All-Renewable 5 MW Kalbarri Microgrid Goes Live in Western Australia

Sophie Vorrath of One Step Off The Grid reports on the activation of an all-renewable microgrid that will back up the unsteady grid connection in the Western Au…

Solar Power Plant

Solar Sector Welcomes News That Contracts for Difference Auctions Will Be Held Annually

From 2023, Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions will be held annually, the UK government has announced.