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Wind Farm

Wind Supplied Third of Electricity Needs in 2019, Says IWEA

Wind supplied almost a third of the Republic’s energy needs last year after 24 new wind farms were connected, a report from the sector’s lobby group found.

Solar Company

AES Gener Announces Investment in 1.6 GW of Renewables in Chile

Santiago-based power company AES Gener SA said it will invest USD 1.8 billion (EUR 1.6bn) to add around 1.6 GW of new wind and solar capacity to portfolios in C…

Offshore Wind Power

Developer to Open Hub to Grow U.S. Offshore Wind Industry

An offshore wind developer is opening a hub in Providence that its executives hope will help accelerate the takeoff of the industry in the United States.

Solar Power Panel

Australia Could Soon Export Sunshine to Asia Via a 3800-km Cable

Australia is the world's third largest fossil fuels exporter – a fact that generates intense debate as climate change intensifies. While the economy is heavily…

Tasmanian Government to Invest $50m in Hydrogen Power Plan

The Tasmanian Government has announced it will invest $50 million to encourage the development of a hydrogen energy industry in the state.

Oil&Gas Drilling

Lebanon Launches Oil and Gas Exploration Project

​Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Thursday inaugurated the country's first offshore oil and gas exploration, the President's office said in a statement.

Albania Seeks Investment to Support Existing Hydropower

Albania, a country of about 2.9 million people, is a net importer of electricity, and power supply security is a major challenge for the country, which is situa…

Solar Company

I&M Plans Major Solar Facility In Indiana

​Indiana Michigan Power has received approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to build a new solar facility in St. Joseph County, Indiana. The a…

Saudi Economy Grows just 0.3% in 2019 as Oil Sector Shrinks

Saudi Arabia’s economy grew by a weaker-than-expected 0.3% in 2019 as the oil sector contracted sharply, official data showed on Sunday, although the non-oil s…

Nuclear Power Plant

Russia Lends Egypt $25 Billion for Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant

Atomstroyexport, a subsidiary of Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation, or Rosatom, announced Feb. 17 that three Egyptian companies were awarded a tender o…

Oil Price

Russia's Putin Says Current Oil Prices Acceptable

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that current oil prices were acceptable and that Russia had the tools to react to any negative effects of the sp…

U.S. Senators Unveil bill to Support Renewable and Nuclear Power

The top two senators on the U.S. Senate energy committee unveiled a bipartisan energy legislation package on Thursday that would support renewable energy.

Solar Power Plant

Namibia Develops 150 kWp Solar Power Plant in Kunene

A 150 kWp solar power plant funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCCF) has been developed in Kunene region of Namibia. Minister of Environment and Tourism,

Solar Power Plant

Plans Announced for $10M Solar Project in Strong

One of the largest solar power producers in the country plans to expand its footprint in the state with a $10 million development on Norton Hill.

Biomass Power Plant

EBRD Finances Two Biogas Co-Generation Units in Belarus

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has financed the construction of two biogas co-generation units in Belarus.