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Resource Planning and Integration for Extreme Weather and Grid Reliability 10/25-26/2023 in Austin TX
0 && model.EventEndDate.length 0 && model.Language != 'German'"25 October - 26 October 2023 in Austin, TX Attending this intimate, single track, solution-driven conference can provide resource planners with valuable insights and best practices to navigate the complex and ever-changing energy
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Welcoming Esri's Tom Coolidge to the Energy Central Network of Experts with a Power Perspectives Interview Covering GIS in the Gas Sector
As the world stands on the cusp of an energy transition, traditional sectors are presented with unique challenges and opportunities. The natural gas industry, often at the intersection of debates surrounding decarbonization and energy security, is increasingly leaning on digital
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Rejlers partners with Elmea to enhance Lofoten's electricity infrastructure for sustainable growth
Nordic engineering consultancy company Rejlers (STO: REJL-B) announced on Thursday that its subsidiary Rejlers Norway and Elmea, a subsidiary of power company Lofotkraft Group, have entered into a partnership to enhance the electricity supply infrastructure in the Lofoten archipelago. This
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Commercial wind, solar projects face possible county ban
A new set of renewable energy rules has been drafted by the Harvey County Planning and Zoning Board, and within the draft are some big changes for wind and solar energy generation in the county. Most noted, an effective ban
Chad Frey
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Dominion Energy plans to build battery storage project in Virginia
US utility Dominion Energy has filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) to build an 11MW battery energy storage project. The Darbytown storage pilot project will be located within the Darbytown Power Station in Henrico County. A conventional energy
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Riggs Distler selected for offshore wind project in US
Infrastructure services company Centuri Group's Riggs Distler has been awarded a contract to support the construction of an offshore wind project, named Ocean Wind 1, in New Jersey, US. The contract was signed by the company with LJUNGSTR?M earlier this
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Is Central Coast marine sanctuary a win for offshore wind? Why plan makes tribes 'nervous'
Sep. 20—Is the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary a win for the offshore wind energy industry? Local Indigenous advocates say the federal government's boundaries for the sanctuary appear to favor energy production over protecting biodiversity in the Pacific Ocean
Mackenzie Shuman, The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, Calif.)
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Atlantic politics erupting over offshore wind legislation
OTTAWA — The Atlantic Liberal caucus is slamming the Conservative party for opposing new legislation that would extend the Atlantic accords to include renewable energy. "Our caucus views this as an attack on Atlantic Canada," said Nova Scotia MP Kody
Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press
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Vestas secures 126 MW wind turbine order for Apex Clean Energy's project in Maine, USA
Danish wind turbine company Vestas (CPH:VWS) announced on Wednesday that it has secured a significant 126 MW order from Apex Clean Energy, an established player in the renewable energy sector. This order pertains to the repowering of the Downeast Wind
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Do you have PSO electricity? See the areas affected by outage, restoration times
Nearly 19,000 Public Service of Oklahoma electricity customers are without power after last night's storms. Most of the outages are affecting southwest Oklahomans, particularly in the Lawton and Fort Sill area. See PSO power outages map after Oklahoma storms The
Jana Hayes, The Oklahoman
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New law in NH could get clean energy projects built
A new long-term energy procurement law in New Hampshire is slated to create a market of power purchase agreements between utilities and energy generators for as long as 20 years. Proponents this past legislative session viewed Senate Bill 54, signed
Hadley Barndollar, New Hampshire Bulletin
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Floating wind’s barriers must be overcome for global energy transition success
September 21 (Renewables Now) - To scale up renewable energy capacity and ensure a successful global energy transition, developers will need to install high-capacity farms in deeper offshore sites. Houlder’s Chief Operating Officer, Mark Goalen, shares his specialist insight on
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USA News: FACT SHEET: Biden-? Harris Administration Advances Offshore Wind Transmission, Strengthens Regional Supply Chain Buildout, and Drives Innovation
Source: The White House Nine East Coast states and four Federal agencies sign new agreement to strengthen regional collaboration on offshore wind supply chain development New Atlantic Transmission Action Plan is another step in broader strategy to seize near-term and
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Vattenfall Takes Seabird Tracking to the Next Level with AI Technology
A new trial for tracking seabirds has been launched at Aberdeen Bay Offshore Wind Farm. This time artificial intelligence, AI, is used to gather detailed information of the birds’ movements in the wind farm. The trial builds on the very
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LS Power's REV Renewables calls off IPO
September 21 (Renewables Now) - REV Renewables, a platform formed by energy infrastructure investor LS Power, has formally abandoned its plan to go public on Nasdaq, filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a withdrawal of its registration
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Centuri unit gets involved in 1.1-GW wind project off New Jersey
September 21 (Renewables Now) - Electrical contractor Riggs Distler & Company Inc, a subsidiary of infrastructure firm Centuri Group Inc, has been chosen as a tier 1 secondary steel contractor for the 1.1-GW Ocean Wind 1 project, the first offshore
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CORRECTED (OFFICIAL) - Vestas bags 126-MW wind turbine order for project in Maine
September 21 (Renewables Now) - (corrects type of project) In our story dated September 20, 2023 and headlined "Vestas bags 126-MW wind turbine order for repowering project in Maine" please read the headline as "Vestas bags 126-MW wind turbine order
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GetBlok Farms to buy RECs from Engie wind farm in Texas
September 21 (Renewables Now) - US container farms operator GetBlok Farms has sealed a deal to buy Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) associated with the 302.4-MW Priddy wind farm in Texas owned by French energy utility group Engie SA (EPA:ENGI). The
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Con Edison Announces $1 Million Grant to Prepare a Diverse Green Workforce
Con Edison is providing an initial grant of $1 million to help educational institutions and community partners recruit and train professionals for careers in clean energy and technology. Nonprofit organizations, trade schools, and other nontraditional clean energy and technology training
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President Joe Biden follows Gov. Gavin Newsom's lead, creates American Climate Corps
Good morning and welcome to the A.M. Alert! AS CALIFORNIA GOES, SO GOES THE NATION Via Gillian Brassil... The White House announced an initiative to train young workers for clean energy and climate resiliency jobs Wednesday. The American Climate Corps
Andrew Sheeler, The Sacramento Bee
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WindMar Home prepares for hurricane season
When hurricane season kicks in, it is a period of concern for all residents of Puerto Rico. Strong winds, torrential rains and the possibility of power outages are recurring threats during this time of year. However, in the midst of
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Despite criticism, Idaho Power looks to raise general rate for first time since 2011
In March, Idaho Power applied to increase its overall rates by 8.6 percent. (Courtesy of Idaho Power) For the first time in over a decade, Idaho’s largest electricity provider is looking to increase its general rate – a proposal that
Idaho Capital Sun
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Evergy withdraws request to make time-of-use pricing optional in Missouri
Evergy is expected next month to implement a plan that places a premium on electricity prices at times of high demand By ALLISON KITE, Missouri Independent Just 10 days after seeking permission to allow customers to opt out of controversial
St. Joseph Post
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ALLIANT ENERGY CORP - (8-K) - Disclosing Other Events.
Item 8.01 Other Events. On September 18, 2023, Interstate Power and Light Company (“IPL”), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation, entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with BofA Securities, Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc.,
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SCC slashes plan to fortify outage-prone linesRegulators slash Dominion's plan to fortify outage-prone lines
[External Link] target="_blank"Regulators slashed [External Link] target="_blank"Dominion Energy's three-year plan to make some of its most outage-prone lines less vulnerable to outages, cutting some $351 million from the company's [External Link] target="_blank"request to approve $508 million of work. For customers, it will mean
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The Grid Must Grow Quickly To Achieve California’s Net-Zero Goal by 2045
ROSEMEAD, Calif., September 20, 2023 /CSRwire/ - Unprecedented innovation across planning, policy and technology is required to achieve California’s net-zero goal by 2045, according to a new paper by Edison International. Countdown to 2045: Realizing California’s Pathway to Net Zero
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Regulators slash Dominion's plan to fortify outage-prone lines
Regulators slashed Dominion Energy's three-year plan to make some of its most outage-prone lines less vulnerable to outages, cutting some $351 million from the company's request to approve $508 million of work. For customers, it will mean an additional $1.38
Dave Ress
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Nautilus Solar closes USD-202m private placement
September 21 (Renewables Now) - Nautilus Solar Energy LLC, on behalf of its affiliate Nautilus US Power Holdco LLC, has raised USD 202 million (EUR 188m) by issuing senior secured notes to institutional investors in a private placement. The community
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Scout Clean Energy Holds Blade Signing Ceremony for Sweetland Wind Farm
Scout Celebrated Sweetland's Successful and Rapidly Advancing Construction Progress Sweetland Will Be the First Project Constructed since acquisition by Brookfield Renewable MILLER, S.D., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scout Clean Energy (Scout), a Colorado based renewable energy developer-owner-operator, recently celebrated
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RES, Energy Estate report progress on 372-MW Queensland wind project
September 21 (Renewables Now) - A joint venture between RES Australia and Energy Estate Pty Ltd announced today it has reached a couple of key development milestones in relation to its up-to-372-MW Moah Creek Wind Farm project in the state
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Superconducting Generator Driven by a Wind Turbine
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Schenectady, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 11764644 B2, initially filed Nov. 27, 2018) developed by three inventors Ernst Wolfgang Stautner, Niskayuna, New York; Mark Ernest Vermilyea, Niskayuna, New
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Enfinity Global acquires 546 MW of solar assets in Colorado (United States)
MIAMI, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Enfinity Global Inc., a leader in renewable energy, announced today the acquisition of 546 MW of solar assets under development from CS Energy in the State of Colorado. This acquisition allows the company to
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Southern Power acquires Millers Branch Solar Facility
ATLANTA, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Power, a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, today announced the acquisition of its 29th solar project — Millers Branch Solar Facility — from EDF Renewables. The 200-megawatt (MW)
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Constellation’s Carbon-free Nuclear Fleet Ran at Near 100% Capacity During Hottest Summer on Record
BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 21, 2023--While wildfires, hurricanes and extreme heat battered Americans from coast to coast during the hottest summer in Earth’s recorded history, Constellation’s carbon-free nuclear units ran nearly 100% of the time, powering more than 15 million homes and
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Nautilus Solar Energy® Announces a $202 Million Institutional Debt Private Placement
SUMMIT, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 21, 2023-- Nautilus Solar Energy®, LLC, on behalf of its affiliate Nautilus US Power Holdco, LLC (“Nautilus”), a leading community solar company, announced the successful completion of the issuance of $202M senior secured notes to institutional investors
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Consumers Energy Proposes Renewable Energy Offerings, Providing Greater Access and Affordability to Michiganders
Proposal Expands Programs and Lowers Costs for Customer Options JACKSON, Mich., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy today announced a sweeping new proposal to expand access and improve affordability to its renewable energy offerings, building on its already industry-leading
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New Report Highlights $14 Billion in Utility-Scale Clean Power Investments in Colorado
Recent projects and manufacturing pushes state's solar, wind, and storage workforce to over 15,000 jobs Projections show Colorado will receive additional $12 billion in capital investment and 9,500 MW of capacity by 2030 WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A
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822 Ukrainian nuclear workers remain at ZNPP
"We have a connection with the ZNPP employees, but it is unofficial because the plant's employees are prohibited from using means of communication. 822 people continue to work at the Zaporizhzhia NPP today and they are pressurized by the occupiers,"
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Dominion, in rare move, details data centers' big electricity demands
Data centers, some of the biggest electricity users of all, have signed agreements with Dominion Energy showing they expect to use the equivalent of 35% of the record flow of electricity the utility saw during last year's Christmas freeze, a
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Red Bridge Hydro collapse explained to Wilbraham Select Board
WILBRAHAM — The owners and operators of the Red Bridge Hydro, a hydroelectric power plant at 5 Red Bridge Rd., came before the Select Board on Sept. 11 to discuss the fire and partial collapse of the facility on Aug.
Sarah Heinonen
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EPA holds hearing over proposal to deny Alabama's Coal Ash Permit Program
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to deny Alabama's Coal Ash Permit Program, saying it's putting waterways at risk of contamination. Agency representatives came to Montgomery on Wednesday to hear from concerned citizens and the
Maddie Biertempfel
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NRC Issues Event Notification for Clinton Nuclear Plant, Ill.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56745) involving Clinton Nuclear Plant, Illinois: * * * Facility: Clinton Region: 3 State: IL Unit: 1 RX Type: 1 GE-6 NRC Notified By: Justin Majernik
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Strategic Biofuels Receives Air Permit Approval to Advance its Louisiana Green Fuels Project
COLUMBIA, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 21, 2023-- Strategic Biofuels, the leader in developing negative carbon footprint biofuels plants, announced today that its Louisiana Green Fuels (LGF) project has been issued an Air Permit from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). After
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EDP announces sale of 80% of Pecém coal-fired power plant in Brazil
EDP - Energias de Portugal will sell 80% of the Pecém coal-fired power plant, located in the Brazilian state of Ceará, with a market value of 1.9 billion reais (around 366 million euros), in what is an "important milestone in
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Cofrentes nuclear power plant acknowledges unscheduled shutdown due to technical failure
The main reactor of the Cofrentes nuclear power plant (Valencia), managed by Iberdrola, recently shut down unscheduled due to the failure of an electronic card of the main feedwater flow control system. This has been notified to the Nuclear Safety
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Enea Nowa Energia Completes Acquisition of Bejsce Wind Farm in Poland from OX2 for USD61.09 Million
Deal In Brief Enea Nowa Energia Sp z o o, a subsidiary company of Enea Group, has completed the acquisition of Bejsce wind farm in Poland from OX2 Holding Poland AB, for a consideration of SEK680 million (USD61.09 million). The
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Northland and Orlen Announce Project Financing of USD5.2 Billion for Baltic Power Offshore Wind Plant in Poland
Deal In Brief Northland Power Inc along with its partner, Orlen S.A. (“Orlen”), announced that its Baltic Power offshore wind project (“Baltic Power” or the “project”) in Poland has signed a credit agreement to secure an equivalent of $5.2 billion
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EDP sells coal-fired power plant in Brazil valued at 366 million
EDP has reached an agreement with "a group of Brazilian investors coordinated by Mercurio Asset for the sale of an 80% stake in Pecém Geração de Energia S.A.", the electricity company said on Wednesday in a statement to the CMVM.
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UK opens private investment process for Sizewell C nuclear plant
The Sizewell C nuclear plant could power up to six million homes and create 10,000 jobs in the UK once completed. The UK Government has opened the process for investors to express interest in financing the proposed Sizewell C nuclear
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Governors ask Biden for more offshore wind power support
(The Center Square) — Several Democratic governors are urging the Biden administration to provide more federal funding and resources to develop offshore wind power projects. In a letter to the Biden administration, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and other governors
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GAVIN MAGUIRE: Clean energy funds dwindle amid AI attraction
Littleton — Despite the heatwaves, wildfires and floods that have amplified calls to accelerate the global energy transition away from fossil fuels, investors withdrew record funds from the world's largest clean energy investment vehicles so far this year. Investors withdrew
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Japan backs Iran nuclear deal, urges constructive efforts by Tehran
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday reiterated Japan's support for the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement in a meeting with President Ebrahim Raisi, calling for the Middle Eastern country to make constructive efforts on the issue. Kishida and Raisi confirmed that
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AWEL Y MOR OFFSHORE WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT CONSENT DECISION ANNOUNCED
The following information was released by the UK Government: Today, 20 September 2023, the Awel y Mor Offshore Wind Farm application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. From: Planning Inspectorate
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ENCAVIS AG Acquires Wind Farm (17 megawatts) in Sommerland in Schleswig-Holstein from BayWa r.e.
Hamburg-based wind and solar park operator Encavis AG, listed on the MDAX of Deutsche Börse AG (Prime Standard; ISIN: DE0006095003; ticker symbol: ECV) acquires a 17-megawatt (MW) wind farm in Sommerland (Schleswig-Holstein) from BayWa r.e. AG, a leading global renewable
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Mexico fails in clean energy
MEXICO. Mexico has no plans to phase out either fossil gas or coal, has been reducing support for new renewables and is a long way from decarbonizing its electricity supply, warns a Climate Action Tracker (CAT) report, presented yesterday. In
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Svea Solar signs solar PPA in Sweden with Arla
September 20 (Renewables Now) - Swedish solar company Svea Solar has signed a solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Arla, under which it will provide the European dairy cooperative with 100 GWh of power a year at a fixed price.
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Basque Country opens the race for floating offshore wind power to which Asturias aspires
The race for floating offshore wind energy off the Spanish coast has already begun with the installation in the waters of the Basque Country of the country's first wind turbine of these characteristics, promoted by the Basque engineering firm Saitec
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Renewable energy has hidden costs
It matters when electricity is produced. A barrel of oil may be a barrel of oil whether it is pumped at midday or midnight, but a megawatt hour (mwh) of electricity is worth a great deal less when you are
Economist.com
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China Focus: Energy week injects vitality into China-ASEAN clean energy cooperation
HAIKOU, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- An ongoing energy week event in south China has injected new vitality into clean energy cooperation between China and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members. The 2023 China-ASEAN Clean Energy Week began Tuesday in
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LONGi attends the Philippines Renewable Energy Summit 2023, leading the energy transformation wave
MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LONGi recently attended the Philippines Renewable Energy Summit 2023 in Manila, showcasing its advanced products and solutions. The event focused on vital topics such as utility and distributed solar energy, wind power, and
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SSE Renewables turns sod on 28-MW wind project in France
September 21 (Renewables Now) - UK’s SSE Renewables announced on Wednesday the start of construction of the roughly 28-MW Chaintrix onshore wind farm in France, its first project set outside of the UK and Ireland. Chaintrix is part of the
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Renewable energy; importance for global energy transition in 2023
INVESTMENT in renewable energy is seen as essential to protect the planet's future, as the effects of climate change become more and more prominent. According to a report of the International Energy Agency, a quarter of the world's electricity is
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Arcadis, ILF win route planning job on German grid expansion project
September 21 (Renewables Now) - German transmission system operator Amprion has chosen design and consulting firms Arcadis and ILF Consulting Engineers to provide technical planning review and initial route planning services for the Rhine-Main-Link underground power line in Germany. The
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Offshore wind industry poised for growth, but challenges remain
An offshore wind farm The offshore wind industry is poised for growth, but economic pressures and technological innovation need to be managed, says Allianz Commercial in its new report. In its report, A turning point for offshore wind, Allianz Commercial,
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SCA's Chairman Pär Boman declines re-election
Pär Boman declines re-election as the chairman of the board for Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA). Boman remains the board's chairman until the annual general meeting on March 22, 2024. - Today, I informed SCA's nomination committee that I intend to
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Bosnia's Elektroprivreda BiH submits EIA request for 50 MW wind farm
SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), September 21 (SeeNews) - The environment ministry of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Federation said it has received a request from power utility Elektroprivreda BiH SAJ:JPESR to conduct a preliminary environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the project for
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Saint-Gobain inks 100-MW N American solar PPA with TotalEnergies
September 21 (Renewables Now) - French energy group TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE) has sealed a deal to supply with green power some of the US and Canadian industrial sites of building materials maker Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA (EPA:SGO). Under a 15-year power
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Bord na Móna profit at €95m after shift to renewables
EOIN BURKE-KENNEDY Bord na Móna has reported a record operating profit of €95 million for the year to the end of March. The “best performance” in the semi-State’s 90-year history was driven by increased revenue from its growing portfolio of
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Government awards 78 OSW energy service contracts
The Department of Energy (DOE) said it has awarded 78 offshore wind (OSW) energy service contracts to date. 'As of September 2023, the DOE has awarded 78 OSW Energy Service Contracts with a potential capacity of 61.6 gigawatts (GW). This
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IAEA Mission Observes Commitment to Safety at Research Reactors in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Recommends Further Enhancement
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the operator of two research reactors in the Islamic Republic of Iran has improved safety and implemented significant upgrades to modernize the reactor's systems and components in recent years. The
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Nordex Group receives order from Ibereolica for approx. 60 MW in Spain
The Nordex Group has received an order for N155/5.X turbines for two wind farms in Spain from the independent renewable energy producer Ibereolica Renovables. The manufacturer is supplying 11 turbines for the 'Aciberos' and 'Padornelo 3' projects with a total
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Nearly half of Dutch power renewable
Copyright © ChangeInc 2023 Electricity production from renewable sources in our country rose to 27.6 billion kilowatt-hours in the first half of 2023. That is 14 percent more than in the same period a year earlier. This brought the share
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Norway: Havfram's CEO comments on offshore wind energy challenges
Norwegian company Havfram's CEO Ingrid Due-Gundersen has commented on the recent criticism of offshore wind energy. She says the offshore wind farms that have come on stream largely deliver according to expectations. That is not really bad for a relatively
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Sweden: Skyqraft raises SEK 40mn
Swedish start-up company Skyqraft has developed an AI-based solution for faster and more efficient inspections of electricity grid infrastructure. Images taken by drones can be analysed to detect problems. The company estimates that about 90% of issues are missed when
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Green Investments: Macquarie Asset Management and Green Wind Renewables to deliver large-scale wind farms in Western Australia
Macquarie Asset Management and Green Wind Renewables have signed a partnership agreement to deliver large-scale wind farm projects in Western Australia. Macquaire Asset Management’s specialist Green Investments team and GWR will develop a portfolio of large-sized onshore wind farms totaling
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Ellevio buys power grid linked to 3.4-GW Swedish wind cluster
September 21 (Renewables Now) - Swedish energy company Ellevio has bought the transmission network that is linked to the Markbygden 1101 cluster of wind farms in northern Sweden whose total capacity is expected to reach about 3,400 MW. The Markbygden
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Statkraft unveils 20-MW battery project in Ireland
September 21 (Renewables Now) - Norwegian renewable power producer Statkraft AS unveiled today a plan to build a 20-MW grid-scale energy storage system in Ireland which will be the first four-hour battery in the country. The battery energy storage system
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Africa: Urgent need to address Eskom transmission to deal with load shedding
Source: South Africa News Agency Electricity Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has described load shedding as an economic problem that government is urgently addressing, as his department relentlessly tackles generation and transmission challenges. “It’s a structural constraint to the economy of
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Eskom temporarily suspends load shedding and provides update on power supply interruptions
In a significant development, power utility Eskom has announced that load shedding has been temporarily suspended, providing relief to households and businesses alike. The power utility noted an improvement in its electricity generation capacity. Due to enhanced capacity and a
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Australian Energy Regulator: Court finds Pelican Point Power failed to disclose plant capability during heat wave conditions
Pelican Point Power Limited failed to disclose the full capacity of its Pelican Point Power Station during heat wave conditions in February 2017. The Federal Court found that Pelican Point breached the National Electricity Rules by not disclosing the plant
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Czech nuke plants to replace fuel less often, raise output
Prague, Sept 21 (CTK) - Czechia's nuclear power plants will replace fuel less often, which energy group CEZ expects will raise total electricity output by almost two terawatt hours (TWh) per year by 2030, CEZ board member and nuclear energy
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Power sector debt reaches Rs2.31 trl in FY22-23, despite govt efforts
Pakistan's power sector is grappling with a staggering circular debt of Rs2.31 trillion for the fiscal year 2022-23, indicating a worrying Rs57 billion increase compared to the previous year. Despite a recent Rs336 billion decrease in circular debt by June
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Power Division shares CDMP with IMF, WB amidst sector challenges
The Power Division in Pakistan has taken significant steps to address the country's energy challenges, sharing its Circular Debt Management Plan (CDMP) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. It serves as the foundation for revising the
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Employees of WAPDA, DISCOs and others to continue getting free electricity
The caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar has so far refrained from ending approximately Rs 20 billion worth of free units of electricity which are currently admissible to the employees of WAPDA, and ex-WAPDA companies (DISCOs, GENCOs, NTDC, PITC).
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Cost of electricity generation declines by 18% in August, amid rising electricity bills
The cost of power generation saw a significant decline of nearly 18% in August 2023, offering a glimmer of relief to consumers grappling with rising electricity bills. According to Arif Habib Limited (AHL), a brokerage house, the average cost of
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US energy firm to appeal court decision in favor of KEPCO, KHNP over nuclear reactor exports
A U.S. energy firm said Tuesday it will appeal a district court's decision earlier this week to dismiss its lawsuit filed to stop two Korean state-run companies from exporting nuclear power plants. On Monday, the District Court for the District
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New industry minister vows efforts to boost exports, nuclear power industry
Korea's new Industry Minister Bang Moon-kyu on Wednesday vowed all-out effort to prop up exports as a key economic growth engine and to restore the ecosystem of the country's nuclear power generation industry, his office said. Bang made the pledge
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New KEPCO chief calls for electricity rate hikes, complete structural overhaul
The new chief of Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) on Wednesday called for "normalizing" electricity rates while pushing for a complete overhaul of the state utility firm to overcome its financial difficulties and become a global energy company. Kim Dong-cheol,
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DoE endorses 86 projects for operating permits
THE Department of Energy (DoE) has endorsed 86 new and existing power plant projects to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) as of August, moving them a step closer to obtaining a permit to operate. According to the list published on
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RWE to install a battery storage system in the Netherlands
Copyright © InnovOrigins 2023 Utility business RWE is further expanding its battery storage business worldwide. The company has now finalized its investment decision for a Dutch battery storage project with an installed power capacity of 35 megawatts (MW) and a
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Darkness looms as Nigeria's power grid fails again
Electricity generation in Nigeria plummeted from 3,594.60 megawatts to a paltry 42.7megawatts, Tuesday night, following a systems failure. This occurrence makes the third time in five days. Informed sources disclosed that all of the country's power plants, except for that
The Nigerian Observer
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Bord Gáis to cut energy prices by 15%
ONE of the largest energy companies in the country yesterday became the seventh supplier to slash its prices. Bord Gáis Energy is the latest company to announce cuts after several of its competitors did likewise. It is cutting electricity and
By Christian McCashin and Helen Bruce
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Vattenfall breaks ground on 79-MWp agri-PV project in Germany
September 21 (Renewables Now) - Swedish state-owned utility Vattenfall AB has started the construction of a 79-MWp subsidy-free agrivoltaic (agri-PV) park in northern Germany. As part of the Tuetzpatz project, solar modules will be installed on various support systems spanning
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Western Markets and Africa to Propel Global Wind Power to 2.38 TW by 2032: Wood Mackenzie
September 21 -- Wood Mackenzie forecasts an impressive compound annual growth rate of 10.1 percent for grid-connected wind power over the next ten years. This surge will drive the cumulative installed capacity to an estimated 2.38 terawatts (TW) by the
Greentechlead.com
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Brazil’s Atiaia Renovaveis acquires 45 MW of solar parks
September 21 (Renewables Now) - Brazilian renewables company Atiaia Renovaveis has signed an agreement to acquire two operational photovoltaic (PV) parks with a combined capacity of 44.8 MW from local peer Ibitu Energia. Located in the northeastern state of Bahia,
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Electricity generation recovery begins?
It seems the needle is finally moving on electricity generation front. Having stayed in the red for over a year, last two months have witnessed year-on-year increase in grid electricity generation. For August 2023, net power generation went 13.4 percent
Business Recorder
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Macquarie bets on 2.4-GW onshore wind partnership in Australia
September 21 (Renewables Now) - Macquarie Asset Management today unveiled a partnership with Perth-based Green Wind Renewables Pty Ltd (GRW) to jointly develop an up-to-2.4-GW portfolio of onshore wind projects in Western Australia. The asset manager of Aussie financial services
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RWE AG - RWE gives green light for utility-scale battery storage project in the Netherlands
35 MW storage systems to be installed at RWE biomass plant in Eemshaven Battery storage to be virtually coupled with RWE power plants in the Netherlands RWE to invest approximately 24 million euros Construction to start late 2023, battery storage
DACH Markets via PUBT
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Greenvolt revenues jump 23% in H1 2023
September 21 (Renewables Now) - Portuguese renewables company Greenvolt - Energias Renovaveis SA (ELI:GVOLT) said on Wednesday its revenues for the first half of 2023 went up 23% year-on-year to EUR 139.1 million (USD 148.8m) driven by the strong performance
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In Croatia, solar energy gets a boost from citizen-led green energy co-ops
Why is there so little solar energy in one of Europe's sunniest countries? Meet the Croatians battling old socialist stereotypes and red tape to bring the power of the sun to the small Balkan country.Visitors to the Croatian isle of
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Nigeria’s Power Generation Will Hit 20,000MW In Three Years
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says Nigeria's power generation capacity will hit to at least 20,000 megawatts (MW) from about 12,522 MW, within the next three years. The government will also implement the 2023 Electricity Act, and prioritize universal
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Efforts are underway to reduce electricity bills by generating 70% of the nation's power from renewable sources
Sri Lanka, Sept. 21 -- The State Minister for Power and Energy, Indika Anuruddha, stated that there is a concerted effort to reduce the country's electricity costs by focusing on supplying 70% of the nation's power through renewable sources. Additionally,
Hiru News
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ADB Approves $200 Mln Loan for Uzbekistan's Energy System Upgrade
Tashkent, Sept. 21 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to assist Uzbekistan in modernizing and digitizing its energy distribution system, aiming to enhance energy efficiency and the reliability of electricity services. Uzbekistan's distribution system
UzReport
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EDF unit buys UK solar installer SAS Energy to grow C&I presence
September 21 (Renewables Now) - EDF Renewables UK and Ireland has acquired British solar installer SAS Energy in a deal aimed at strengthening its foothold in the commercial and industrial (C&I) sectors. The unit of French electric utility EDF said
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Power Cell engages top US consultancy in move towards 'Smart Grid'
The government has initiated a move to gradually upgrade the existing conventional grid system to a "Smart Grid" within the next few years. As part of the move, initially the smart grid system will be established under the Power Grid
The Business Standard
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National Grid Collapses Again As FG Promises 20,000MW Generation By 2026
The national grid collapsed again on Tuesday September 19, 2023, with power generation dropping from a peak of 3,594.60 megawatts (MW) to 42.7MW at midday. This is as the minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday, vowed, on behalf of
Leadership
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China Southern Power Grid trades -1.39 percent lower on Thursday 21st of September
China Southern Power Grid (688248.SS) traded down -1.39 % during a 24 hours period ending at 07:08 AM Central Europe on Thursday 21st. One China Southern Power Grid stock can currently be bought for about CNY 27.1 on popular exchanges.
Stockpulse
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Five days after, electricity grid collapses again, plunges supply to 42.7MW
Nigeria's electricity supply once again faced a significant setback, with power generation plummeting from a peak of 3,594 mega watts around 1:00a.m. yesterday to a mere 42.7MW. By noon, only the Delta Power plant remained operational on the grid, generating
By Kingsley Jeremiah, Abuja
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All charged up: India's battery storage plans
New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Battery energy storage systems (BESS) conserve energy generated from renewable sources such as sun and wind, and release it to the grid when needed. They help to match demand and supply of renewable energy. Solar
Mint
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Ghana selects Nsuban, Obotan as potential sites for first nuclear plant
By Albert Oppong-Ansah, GNA Accra, Sept. 20, GNA -?Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) has selected Nsuban and Obotan as two potential sites to host its first nuclear power plant. Nsuban in the Western Region is the preferred location, while Obotan in
Ghana News Agency
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Mozambican power on the way to SA, says Ramokgopa
News24 -- For more financial news, go to theNews24 Business front page. [External Link] Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says that a complicated transaction, a lack of urgency from Eskom, and outstanding debt has led to the delay in importing 100MW
Carol Paton
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Pair tout new cable as way to fix infrastructure woes
COULD it all be as simple as one new power line? That is the working theory of two Queenstown businessmen, who believe installing a new power cable between Kingston and Queenstown — potentially using excess supply from Roxburgh — could
Otago Daily Times
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Asian Development Bank approves $200 mln loan for Uzbekistan to modernize electrical grid
TASHKENT. Sept 21 (Interfax) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan for Uzbekistan, which will help the republic modernize its electricity distribution system and improve energy efficiency and the reliability of its energy services. "As
Interfax Central Asia General News
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Wind turbines already have blades longer than a soccer pitch; see the projects
The 169 wind turbines spinning off the Yorkshire coast in Great Britain are a feat of engineering: each 8-megawatt model built by the Danish company Ørsted can power a house for 24 hours with a single rotation of its 81-meter
CE Noticias Financieras
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Miguel Stilwell: "The stone age didn't end for lack of stones. Fossil fuels are meant to be buried"
The CEO of the EDP group went to the United Nations (UN) in New York to defend the need for the world to invest in renewable energies. Miguel Stilwell d'Andrade also recalled the challenges that the energy sector faces in
CE Noticias Financieras
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Itaipu uses R$1 billion from the electricity bill to play politics for the PT
The expansion of the area of influence of the Itaipu hydroelectric dam on the Brazilian side has caused discomfort in the energy sector. The region entitled to receive socio-environmental and infrastructure projects has increased from 55 to 434 municipalities, bringing
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RenewableUK announces Global Offshore Wind Awards 2023 shortlist
RenewableUK has announced the shortlisted nominees for the Global Offshore Wind Awards 2023. The winners of the awards will be announced on October 26 at Royal Lancaster London. The awards are divided into 3 categories: People, Skills and Health and
Contify Energy News
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AGREEMENT POWERING ONSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT
The following information was released by the Scottish Government: Enhanced commitment by developers to community benefits. An initiative to position Scotland as a European hub for the recycling and repurposing of wind turbine blades is included in a deal agreed
States News Service
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RWE to build 35-MW Dutch battery to help integrate offshore wind
September 21 (Renewables Now) - RWE AG (ETR:RWE) has made an investment decision to install a 35-MW/41-MWh battery at its biomass plant in Eemshaven in the Netherlands. The German energy group said on Thursday it will invest EUR 24 million
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Westinghouse and Bechtel Sign Consortium Agreement for First Nuclear Power Plant in Poland
WARSAW, Poland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 21, 2023-- Westinghouse Electric Company and Bechtel today announced the signing of a formal agreement to partner on the design and construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site in Pomerania. This agreement marks
Associated Press
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Westinghouse and Bechtel Sign Consortium Agreement for First Nuclear Power Plant in Poland
Project will Advance Poland’s Clean Energy Goals and Provide Energy Security WARSAW, Poland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Westinghouse Electric Company and Bechtel today announced the signing of a formal agreement to partner on the design and construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant
Business Wire
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Advent Technologies Unveils its Serene Power Systems, Providing Clean Electric Power to the Marine Industry
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 21, 2023-- Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADN), an innovation-driven leader in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology space, is pleased to unveil its range of Serene Power Systems, an innovative clean power solution resulting from the synergy
Associated Press
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China donates a 5 MW photovoltaic park to Cuba for more than US$114 million
Havana, Sep 20 (EFE) - Cuba will build a photovoltaic park in eastern Cuba with a generating capacity of 5 megawatts (MW) thanks to a donation of more than 114 million dollars from the Chinese government, Cuban official media reported
CE Noticias Financieras
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Unions denounce the paralysis of Endesa's investments in the maintenance of the power grid in Catalonia
The industry federation of Comisiones Obreras de Catalunya has denounced this Thursday in Parliament that Endesa, an electricity company now in Italian hands, has reduced and paralyzed investments in the maintenance of the medium and low voltage supply network -
CE Noticias Financieras
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ALTERNATIVE POWER - Scania sees a bright future for its solar-powered truck
ALTERNATIVE POWER Scania sees a bright future for its solar-powered truck If solar works in Sweden it can work anywhere, says project manager Eric Falkgrim Denis DroppaScania is experimenting with the world’s first solar-powered truck. Covered in dozens of solar
Business Day
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Ukraine's DTEK aims to launch 500 MW of mothballed thermal power capacity by winter
MOSCOW. Sept 21 (Interfax) - DTEK Energy, Ukraine's largest private power company, has managed to restore three of five damaged thermal generating units for the 2023/2024 heating season, and plans to demothball 500 MW of thermal capacity, Ukrainian media reported,
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