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LNG

Less U.S. Gas to Asia, Freeport Explosion Reduce LNG Vessel Transit Through Panama

The Panama Canal has seen a 30% fall in the traffic of vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG), driven by Asia's weak demand for U.S. LNG and limited expor…

Wind Farm

Neoen, Flow Power Ink 40MW PPA for Wind Farm in Australia

Goyder South Stage 1 wind farm is expected to operate in 2024.

United States

US Community Solar Sector Market Forecast to Grow 7 GWdc by 2027

Pending legislation for community solar programs in five states could add another 1.2 GWdc

Poland

Iberdrola to Expand Its Renewable Capacity in Poland With 98 MW of Wind and Solar Projects

When the new facilities, already under construction, come on stream in 2023, the company will have 261 MW of installed capacity in Poland, a market that has bec…

Solar Cell

New $20M Research Group to Support Growth of US Solar Industry

It aims to make cadmium telluride solar cells – the second most common PV technology in the world after silicon – less expensive and more efficient.

Oil Refinery

Global Refining Capacity to Expand With New Projects in Middle East, Asia

The world’s refining capacity is expected to increase by nearly 3 million barrels per day (bpd) by the end of next year when at least nine refinery projects ar…

SMR

US Nuclear Regulator Greenlights Its First Small Modular Reactor

The first small modular reactor (SMR) design has been approved for certification by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Oil Field

First Oil Flows From North Sea Field

German oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has started production from its operated Nova oil field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.

Nuclear waste

First Marine Geophysical Surveys for Nuclear Waste Disposal Begins in Cumbria

The surveys will gather data to provide a better understanding of the rock structure and help find a suitable site for radioactive waste in the UK

Energy Storage Project

Foresight Acquires 50% Stake in UK Battery Project

Clayfords Energy Storage Limited holds the development rights to 50MW lithium-ion storage plant in Scotland

South Africa

South Africa Power Crisis Causes State Monopoly to Open Up

After years of blackouts, the Government of South Africa has started to break the monopoly of its state-owned utility.

Energy Storage Project

Statkraft Dispatches Large Scale Battery Storage in Ireland

Statkraft has announced its successful participation in the largest dispatch to date of power from battery storage into Ireland’s electricity market.

Poland

Iberdrola Acquires 98MW Renewables Portfolio in Poland

Spanish energy company Iberdrola has agreed to acquire 98MW of wind and solar projects in Poland from Augusta Energy, a joint venture between Greenvolt’s subsi…

Germany

EDP Renewables Acquires Solar Development Platform Based in Germany

The company announces it has reached an agreement for the acquisition of a 70% stake in Kronos Solar Projects GmbH.

Iran

Iran Says Proposed Ideas Submitted to Accelerate Nuclear Talks

Iran has submitted proposed ideas in "both substance and form" to the other sides of the Vienna talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, to pave the way for the…