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Ireland

Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Scheme Gets EU Approval

Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme has passed EU state aid rules, allowing it to take provide funding for future renewable projects.

Solar Power Plant

Brookfield Renewable to Acquire 1.2GW Solar Project in Brazil

Brookfield Renewable Partners and its institutional partners have signed an agreement to acquire a 1.2GW advanced solar development project in Brazil.

Nuclear Power Plant

Czech Government to Provide Loan for CEZ’s Nuclear Power Station

The Government of the Czech Republic has reportedly agreed to offer an interest-free loan to state-controlled utility company CEZ, to help with construction cos…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Can Hydrogen Fuel the World's Fast-Growing Energy Needs?

Some of the world’s largest companies are exploring hydrogen as a potential solution to growing energy needs.

Energy Transition

Geothermal and the “Beautiful” Puzzle of the Energy Transition in Westland, Netherlands

About 80% of the energy consumption in the municipality of Westland in the Netherlands comes from greenhouse horticulture companies.

Nuclear Power Plant

Mexico's Laguna Verde Plant Relicensed for 30 Years

Mexico's Ministry of Energy has authorised the renewal of the operating licence for unit 1 of the Laguna Verde nuclear power plant for an additional 30 years to…

Chevron to Buy Noble Energy in Deal Valued at $5 billion

Oil major Chevron has entered into a definitive agreement with Noble Energy to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Noble Energy in an all-stock transaction…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Zambia: Maamba Collieries Supplies Full Energy Capacity Amid Winter

Maamba Collieries is working flat out to meet the nation’s peak season energy requirement with demand increasing in winter.

South Africa

South African LPG Association Name Change Announced

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Association of South Africa has announced its name change to Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association of South Africa.

Gas turbine engine

Doosan Heavy and Korean Utility Unveil Exportable CCGT Plant Model

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction has taken a domestic step forward in its bid to compete in the global gas turbine market.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

SoCalGas Begins Using Fuel Cells for Microgrid Power

Southern California Gas has started powering two of its facilities with solid oxide fuel cells made.

Supply and construction of approximately 180 km, 400 kV

General procurement notice for Design, supply and construction of approximately 180 km, 400 kV Single Circuit (SC) Transmission Line from Chibuto

Geothermal Power Plant

Technology Geothermal Heating to be Cornerstone of Czech City’s Efforts on energy transition

The city is putting the emphasis on two key themes, solar energy and geothermal energy to reduce a dependence on coal and on energy consumption and efficiency.

Coal Trade

Trump Administration Invests in ‘New Future’ for Coal

The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Friday it will provide $118 million in funding to support research and development of technologies to make coal power…

Denmark Seeks Input on Draft Conditions for 2020 Renewables Tender

The Danish Energy Agency is seeking opinions on the draft tender conditions for its technology-neutral renewables auction scheduled for this year.