REM - Renewable Energy
Offshore wind development takes off in Australia’s Bass Strait
Victoria is leading Australia’s offshore wind development aspirations with the first offshore wind licensing rounds as part of a plan to exit coal-fired generation and utilise existing high-capacity grid infrastructure.
Eneva starts commercial operations at the Futura I solar complex in Bahia
Power company Eneva has launched commercial operations at the Futura Solar Complex I, located in the municipality of Juazeiro, in the state of Bahia in Brazil.
Italy, Germany, Austria reportedly approve green hydrogen transport project from Algeria
Italy, Germany and Austria have reportedly agreed on an initiative to support a project to transport green hydrogen from Algeria to Europe (Southern Hydrogen Corridor), which will serve as an energy bridge between the South and the North.
Saudi university develops highly efficient solar cell
The European Solar Test Facility (ESTI) has confirmed the promising results of the new perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
EDF Renewables signs agreement for 2 GW of offshore wind in Brazil
EDF Renewables has signed an agreement with Internacional Energias Renováveis (IER) for a 2-GW offshore wind complex in Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil.
Corio and Hyperion prepare for Portuguese offshore auctions
UK-based Corio Generation, a portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group, and Portugal’s Hyperion Renewables have signed an memorandum of understanding to prepare applications for tenders off Portugal.
Japanese companies collaborate on offshore wind demonstration project
J-POWER, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO), Chubu Electric Power, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and Albatross Technology have entered into a joint research agreement for a next-generation floating axis wind demonstration project.
Controversial US debt ceiling deal includes permitting reform
The US debt ceiling deal being debated in Congress includes permitting reform, which analysts say will ease renewable energy development.
Danish government to take 20% stake in new offshore wind farms
The Danish state will take a 20% ownership stake in 6 GW of offshore wind farms, said the ministry of climate, energy and utilities.
Biden officials ‘in serious talks’ with Turkmenistan on curbing vast methane emissions
Deal could be struck ahead of COP 28 climate summit. It would be hailed as a major breakthrough in addressing global warming.
Mauritania announces plans to become green hydrogen hub
Mauritania's Minister of Petroleum, Mines, and Energy, Abdessalam Mohamed Saleh, has unveiled plans for hydrogen projects that have the potential to generate 80 GW.
Dual-listed Mkango advances talks on offtake agreements for planned rare earths project in Malawi
Global wind turbine order intake up 27% in first quarter – Wood Mackenzie
Global wind turbine order intake hit a new first-quarter Q1 record, with 23.5 GW of activity, a 27% increase year on year, according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie.
Portugal set to launch first offshore wind farm auction
Portugal is gearing up for its inaugural auction of licences to construct offshore wind farms, with the launch expected by the end of this year.
Vogtle Unit 3 reaches 100% energy output for the first time
Georgia Power has announced that Vogtle Unit 3 nuclear power plant has reached 100% power, marking a major milestone towards commercial operation and service for customers.
Two bids submitted for Lithuania offshore wind tender
The State Energy Regulatory Council in Lithuania has received two bids have been submitted in the Baltic country’s first offshore wind tender.
South Africa: Cape Town to start paying businesses, households for excess rooftop solar power
Mongolia making achingly slow progress in rare earth elements insiders say
Plenty of hype, little action.
Clean energy investment is extending its lead over fossil fuels – IEA
Investment in clean energy technologies is significantly outpacing spending on fossil fuels as affordability and security concerns triggered by the global energy crisis strengthen the momentum behind more sustainable options, according to the IEA.
Tanzania utility to sign deal with Total Energies on construction of country's largest solar power plant
South African metals group Sibanye-Stillwater reaches financial close on a 90-MW wind power project
Serbia to launch wind auction in June
The government of Serbia plans to launch the first renewable energy auction in June, said Serbia’s Minister of Mining and Energy, Dubravka Đedović.
MOL acquires biogas plant operator
Japan wind goal of 140 GW by 2050 – JWPA
Japan should have 140 GW of wind by 2050, up from less than 5 GW now, said the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA).
Results from the UK's first carbon storage round
The UK has announced the preliminary results of the country’s first ever carbon storage licensing round, as the country looks to take a global leadership role in developing the emerging technology.
US wind, solar generation exceeded coal in first quarter 2023
Wind and solar combined produced more electricity than coal during the first quarter of 2023 and virtually tied with nuclear power in March, according to a review by the Sun Day Campaign of data just released by the US EIA.
Ørsted to buy Eversource’s uncontracted offshore wind seabed, key US operational assets
Ørsted, the Danish leader in offshore wind energy, has signed an agreement to acquire Eversource Energy’s 50% interest in the uncontracted US offshore wind lease area currently owned jointly by the two companies.
RWE becomes sole owner of 1.6-GW offshore wind farm
RWE has strengthened its position in the German offshore wind market by becoming sole owner of the 1.6-GW Nordseecluster, in the North Sea.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Myrsky to develop 1.8 GW of Finnish wind projects
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Finland’s Myrsky Energia will partner on developing more than 1.8 GW of onshore wind power in Finland.
Ocean Winds ups stake in Principle Power
Ocean Winds, an offshore-wind joint venture between EDP Renewables and Engie, will purchase EDP's 25.4% stake in Principle Power, the global leader in offshore wind platform technology.
OX2, Dasos Capital to develop 500 MW of solar in Estonia
Swedish developer OX2 and Finland’s Dasos Capital have agreed to develop solar energy in Estonia, starting with five projects with a total installed capacity of 500 MW. They will ultimately develop 10 projects.
Anti-nuclear feeling passes into history as Asia looks past Fukushima
In the months that followed the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant meltdown in mid-March 2011, few in Japan would have ever suspected that nuclear power would again be looked at as a possible future source of power for the nation of 125mn.
UK’s Crown Estate wants Celtic Sea floating wind projects in phases
The UK’s Crown Estate has updated developers on the current status of the Celtic Sea floating wind tender round, highlighting work by the UK government.
New Indian gigafactory spearheads nation’s EV cell ambitions
Just a week after Indian government and private sector officials held talks with Tesla with a view to attracting the US electric car maker to the subcontinent, construction work has begun at what is said to be the largest battery gigafactory in India
Governor: California must add 148 GW of clean energy by 2045
Governor Gavin Newsom of California said that the state must add 148 GW of new clean energy to achieve a 100% clean energy grid and carbon neutrality by 2045.
Japan-UK tie-up raises hopes of floating molten salt reactor
Reports from Japan say that over a dozen of the nation’s leading nuclear power-linked firms have invested heavily in the UK firm Core Power.
Leaked proposal indicates Hungary’s MVM Group keen to take over Serbian hydropower plants
Energy experts and opposition politicians in Serbia are concerned about a proposed agreement between the Serbian government and Hungary, which they claim could result in the transfer of control over the country's hydropower resources to Hungary.
Ammonia to boost Indonesia’s fertiliser, fuel, power potential
An ongoing study initiated by a joint Indonesian and Danish team is looking into the feasibility of construction and plant operations for an ammonia production facility in a remote corner of the Southeast Asian country.
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