Renewable

Solar Power Plant

Voltalia Wins Contract for Albanian Solar Project

Voltalia, an international player in renewable energies, announces today that it has been awarded a new 100 MW solar project in Albania.

HVDC

Prysmian to Build €200m HVDC Cable for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

Energy and telecom cable systems company Prysmian Group has finalised the contract agreement with RWE Renewables for the development of the turn-key, high volta…

Substation

Nepal Electricity Authority Awards Contract to GE for Grid Upgrade

Nepal Electricity Authority has contracted GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions to upgrade three gas-insulated substations.

Octopus Energy Group to Acquire Sister Company Octopus Renewables

UK-based Octopus Energy Group has announced plans to acquire its sister company Octopus Renewables.

United States

Apple to Generate 1.2GW from 2020 Green Bond Projects

American multinational technology company Apple has announced that it will generate 1.2GW of renewable energy capacity from the green bonds the firm issued in 2…

O＆M

Dogger Bank Wind Farm Unveils Design for Operations and Maintenance Base at the Port of Tyne

The biggest offshore wind farm in the world, Dogger Bank, will be operated from a state of the art facility at the Port of Tyne.

RWE Secures BBB+ Fitch Rating

Agency acknowledged German energy company’s focus on expanding renewables capacity

EU

Renewable Energy Reports Approved by European Parliament

The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy in the European Parliament has approved the twin Own-initiative reports on A European Strategy for Energy System …

United Kingdom

Scottish Renewables Calls for Storage 'Price Floor'

Vital electricity storage capacity needed to help the UK meet its net-zero target should be supported by an innovative funding mechanism, new research from Scot…

Hydrogen Technology

Shining Light to Make Hydrogen

Decarbonizing the economy and achieving the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies is one of the most urgent global challenges of the 21st century.

Pumped Storage

Australian Renewable Agency Approves Funding for Pumped Hydro Plant

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has committed to provide $35.8m to support a pumped hydro storage project.

Energy Investment

Scatec to Invest $11.6bn in Renewables for 15GW Capacity Target

Renewable energy company Scatec has announced an investment of $11.6bn to increase its renewable energy generation capacity by 2025.

Hydrogen Production

Brazil to Host World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Plant

Israeli-based renewables firm Energix Energy has announced its plans to invest $5.4 billion to develop what the company is claiming will be the world’s largest…

Energy-Eficient Building

Three Ways to Decarbonise Europe’s Building Stock

The European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions have launched a new programme to improve energy efficiency in buildings across the bloc.

Solar Power Plant

Downing Acquires 96MWp UK Solar PV Seed Assets Portfolio

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust has acquired a 96MWp portfolio of UK solar PV assets for £42 million.