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Substation

Plans to Commission Belarus' First 330kV Digital Power Substation in 2021

The country's first 330kV digital power substation will be commissioned after reconstruction in 2021, BelTA learned from Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karan…

Crude Oil

Russia’s Crude Oil Exports Drop 10% In January-October

Due to lower demand and the OPEC+ deal, Russia’s crude oil exports declined by 10.4 percent in volume year over year in January to October, data from the Russi…

Rooftop PV System

Blockchain Peer-to-Peer Rooftop Solar Trading Pilot Launched in India

The India Smart Grid Forum has launched a blockchain peer-to-peer trading pilot with Australian tech pioneer Power Ledger.

Wind Farm

SOUTH AFRICA: BioTherm Connects its Golden Valley Wind Farm to the grid

BioTherm Energy, a South African independent power producer (IPP), has just connected its Golden Valley wind farm to the South African electricity grid.

Hybrid Power Plant

MALI: KYA Energy Group Installs 6 Hybrid Mini-Solar Power Plants in Two Regions

KYA Energy Group, a supplier of solar energy systems in West Africa, has just completed the installation of six solar hybrid power plants in Mali.

Energy Storage Project

Hannon Armstrong Invests in 1.6-GW Wind-Solar-Storage Portfolio

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc has committed to invest about USD 663 million in a large renewable energy portfolio developed by Clearwa…

Offshore Wind Power

Taiwan Plans 8% Cut in Offshore Wind Tariff

EXCLUSIVE: Draft proposal from Ministry of Economic Affairs would set PPA price at NT$4656.8/MWh in 2021

Wind Farm

Vestas Lands 138MW US Repowering Contract

Vestas has received a 138MW order to repower an undisclosed wind project in the US.

Oil Pipeline

Nord Stream 2 to Start Laying Gas Pipes in Danish Waters

The Russia-led Nord Stream 2 consortium is expected to start laying gas pipes in Danish waters after construction was suspended for a year owing to the threat o…

China

China's Exports of Low-Voltage Electrical Appliances have been Increasing

According to China Customs statistics, China's exports of low-voltage electrical appliances in the first 10 months of 2020 were US$13.73 billion, a year-on-year…

Oil & Gas Trade

Gazprom lifts Ukraine January Gas Transport Bookings

Russia's state-controlled Gazprom has booked considerably more gas transport capacity through Ukraine for January, although overall booked capacity is still set…

Combined cycle power plant

Doosan Heavy Bags Order for Combined Cycle Power Plant in Guam

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction has recently won an order for a 620 billion won combined cycle power plant project in Guam.

Electric Car

SK Innovation to Make Massive Investment in Battery Business in U.S.

SK Innovation will invest about 1.1 trillion won to build a second battery plant in Georgia despite the spread of the new coronavirus.

Carbon Emissions

Exxon Pledges to Reduce Emissions, but the Details Suggest Nothing Has Changed

Under investor pressure, the company retreated from its refusal to join other oil giants in pledging reductions, with a plan that suggests it will continue busi…

OPEC

Russian Energy Ministers Tells Biden Not To Disturb Oil Markets

Joe Biden’s presidency will hopefully not interfere with OPEC+ actions taken to rebalance oil markets, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and former Energy Minister…