US power to drop over 3 per cent in 2020 due coronavirus
According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US electricity consumption will drop 3.4 per cent in […]
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US power to drop over 3 per cent in 2020 due coronavirus
NERC plans to introduce competition transition charge in Nigeria
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) plans to allow the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and trading licensees […]
Uzbekenergo plans construction of energy-saving substation in Tashkent region
JSC Uzbekenergo is planning to build a 500/220/10 kV, 1,400 MVA modern energy-saving substation and associated 410-km-long […]
Ares Management completes sale of 525 MW Aviator Wind project
Ares Management’s Infrastructure and Power strategy has completed the sale of its 525 MW Aviator Wind project […]
Australia grants major project status to Australia–ASEAN power line
The Federal government of Australia has accorded major project status to the AUD22 billion Australia–Association of Southeast […]
Direct Energy signs PPA for RWE’s 25 MW solar project in Canada
Direct Energy Business, a subsidiary of Centrica, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with RWE Group’s […]
Germany to open tenders to phase out coal-based capacity
Germany’s energy regulator is set to launch a tender to allow coal-fired power plant operators to compete […]
GE Renewable Energy to provide technical and commercial support for pumped hydro storage project in Australia
GE Renewable Energy and Walcha Energy have signed an agreement to jointly develop the 500 MW Dungowan […]
Thailand’s Banpu to buy 37.6 MW wind park in Vietnam
Thailand based energy company Banpu PCL has signed a deal to buy a 37.6 MW wind park […]
Australia fast-tracks $16 billion solar power export project
Australian government has decided to fast track approvals for the A$22 billion ($16 billion) project to supply […]
Japan wind power group aims for 10 GW offshore wind capacity by 2030
The Japan Wind Power Association aims to expand the country’s offshore wind power installed capacity to 10 […]
Canadian OMERS buys stake in Australia’s TransGrid
Canadian pension fund, Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (OMERS) has acquired a 19.9 per cent stake in […]
Poland’s PGG holds talks on mine closure plan
Poland’s biggest coal producer PGG has started talks with trade unions on a package of mine closures […]
Senoko Energy co-launches pilot renewable trading platform
Singapore’s Senoko Energy has launched a pilot project to introduce peer-to-peer (P2P) trading of renewable energy in […]
EDF-Jinko power consortium wins deal for solar project in Abu Dhabi
A consortium formed by French state-controlled power group EDF (EDF.PA) and its partner Jinko Power Technology has […]
Japanese firms win contract for 1,250 MW gas-based power plant in Myanmar
Japanese firms Marubeni, Sumitomo Corporation and Mitsui & Company has wona contract worth $2 billion to build […]
Oman issues RfP for over 1 GW of solar projects
Oman has issued the Request for Proposals (RfP) for two solar photovoltaic projects with a combined capacity […]
SGCC commissions 1,600 km, 800 kV UHVDC line
State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) has commissioned the 800 kV Qinghai-Henan ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) […]
Brookfield Renewable to develop and construct 1,200 MW solar project in Brazil
Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP) and its institutional partners have agreed to acquire a 1.2 GW solar project […]
China’s Trina Solar launches two 600 watt solar panels
China’s Trina Solar has launched two 600 watt Vertex series solar panels. The modules will help reduce […]