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    Power News - September 27


    There are 121 news articles for this date.

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    New Orleans power grid: Leaders to talk about how to improve stability
    Electricity is something we often take for granted until a power outage, and in New Orleans, that's a situation we find ourselves in more often than in other parts of the country. Axios New Orleans reporters will host on Tuesday
    Axios
     
    Customers could win bill break during Public Power Week
    EDENTON — Town of Edenton utility customers could win about $150 off their electric bills, but only if they register for a drawing sponsored by the town as it celebrates Public Power Week, Oct. 1-7. The drawing will select winners
    Vernon Fueston
     
     
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    Utility Business / General


    Reynolds recognizes National Clean Energy Week
    Extolling the value of renewable biofuels and wind energy, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation last week designating Sept. 25-29 as National Clean Energy Week, joining two dozen other states. National Clean Energy Week describes itself as a "bipartisan
    Staff Writer
     
    USA: Hickenlooper, Bennet Welcome $35 Million for Energy Storage Project at Pueblo’s Retiring Comanche Coal Plant
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Colorado John Hickenlooper Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding also includes $9 million for Energy Storage Research at NREL in Golden WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed $44 million from
    ForeignAffairs.co.nz
     
    USA: San Luis Obispo Lawmakers Announce November 1 Public Information Session on Offshore Wind
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), California Senator John Laird (SD-17) and Assemblymember Dawn Addis (AD-30) joined the County of San Luis Obispo to announce that they will be hosting
    ForeignAffairs.co.nz
     
    Environmental Review Completed For Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has successfully concluded its environmental assessment of the proposed Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial endeavor. Developed by Dominion Energy, the CVOW project situated off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, holds
    Technology Times
     
    RE+ 2023: The Largest Clean Energy Event in North America attracts 40K attendees
    ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RE+ 2023, the premier clean energy event, marked a historic milestone as it brought together 40,000 attendees and 1,350+ exhibitors from around the globe to Las Vegas, September 11-14. With an outstanding lineup
    PR Newswire
     
    As NC moves toward clean energy, this Greensboro 'battery institute' will lead the charge
    Sep. 27—GREENSBORO — In keeping with the state's push towards clean energy, a local startup announced Tuesday it plans to launch a school next year that will train a new workforce of battery technicians for the Triad. Gov. Roy Cooper
    Connor McNeely, News & Record, Greensboro, N.C.
     
    With a trading volume of USD 2.1 k MMMW trades -0.58 percent lower today
    Mass Megawatts Wind Power (MMMW) traded down -0.58 % during a 24 hours period ending at 09:06 AM Central Europe on Wednesday 27th. One Mass Megawatts Wind Power stock can currently be bought for about USD 0 on popular exchanges.
    Stockpulse Equity Price Updates
     
    Varanger Kraft secures funds for hydrogen project, grid upgrade
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - Norwegian utility company Varanger Kraft has secured a loan of NOK 50 million (USD 4.63m/EUR 4.37m) to partly fund two projects in the Varanger region, including an upgrade of a hydrogen plant for commercial operation
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Federal and state lawmakers representing San Luis Obispo County join County officials to host multiple panels featuring local lawmakers, industry experts to answer questions about potential benefits and impacts of offshore wind development
    Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), California Senator John Laird (SD-17) and Assemblymember Dawn Addis (AD-30) joined the County of San Luis Obispo to announce that they will be hosting a public information session on the development, implementation, and impacts of
    Congressional Documents & Publications
     
    Village Verde and OG&E team up to develop electric vehicle-ready subdivision in Oklahoma City
    Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) and Village Verde partnered to ensure all new homes in the eco-friendly subdivision will be fully electric vehicle (EV) ready. Village Verde General Manager Kelly Parker reached out to OG&E to provide future residents
    Contify Automotive News
     
    RPS wins Spinifex offshore wind contract
    RPS has been appointed principal consultant for the proposed 1GW Spinifex Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm is located in the Southern Ocean region off the Victorian and South Australian coastlines. Alinta Energy is exploring the potential for the wind
    Contify Energy News
     
    Common front of the Galician energy sector in the face of a "massive judicialization".
    The ultimatum of more than two years that the Ministry for Ecological Transition gave to hundreds of renewable projects to withhold permission to connect to the grid and thus surface the viable and identify which ones were speculating with access
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    Wind power in Maine is no breeze as regulators move slowly
    Sep. 26—Gov. Janet Mills and federal energy officials on Tuesday extolled Maine's potential floating offshore wind power resources that are still years in the making. Maine's application for a research lease for offshore wind advanced in January when the federal
    Stephen Singer, Portland Press Herald, Maine
     
    Blackline Safety Wins $3.5 Million Deal with Leading North American Energy Company to Protect over 850 Workers
    Real-time connectivity, even in remote locations, the deciding factor for keeping lone and confined space workers safe CALGARY, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN), a global leader in connected safety technology, today announced that it has secured a new
    Business Wire
     
    Helion and Nucor Announce Collaboration to Deploy 500 MWe Fusion Power Plant
    EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 27, 2023-- Helion, a fusion power company, and Nucor Corporation, the largest steel producer and recycler in North America, today announced an agreement to develop a 500 MWe fusion power plant at a Nucor steel manufacturing facility
    Associated Press
     
    Convergent Energy and Power Partners with West Boylston Municipal Light Plant to Provide Cost-Reducing Battery Storage System
    Battery energy storage system is expected to stabilize costs for West Boylston customers amidst volatile energy market NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Convergent Energy and Power (Convergent), a leading provider of energy storage solutions in North America, announced today its plans to
    Business Wire
     
    Indiana utilities outline outages, responses to major storms earlier this summer
    Four Indiana power companies reassured the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission that they adequately monitored severe weather conditions and promptly resumed power for thousands of Hoosier customers during a week of heavy storms earlier this summer. The utilities gave updates last
    Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle
     
    Berkeley Lab updated report and data illustrate distributed solar pricing and design trends
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - The latest edition of Berkeley Lab’s Tracking the Sun annual report is out, describing pricing and design trends for grid-connected, distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) and PV-plus-storage systems in the United States. The report is based
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Clean Wisconsin: New Analysis - Proposed EPA Power Plant Rules Would Save Wisconsin Millions in Healthcare-Related Costs
    MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release: Power plant rules recently proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will have dramatic health impacts here in Wisconsin, according to a new analysis from Clean Wisconsin.
    Targeted News Service
     
    FERC Commissioner Danly Issues Dissent on Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Mississippi Power
    WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissent by Commissioner James Danly on a decision (Docket No. ER22-2341-000) involving Alabama Power Co., Georgia Power Co. and Mississippi Power Co.: * *
    Targeted News Service
     
    Irrigation firm Hydro-Rain shifts entirely to renewable power
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - US irrigation solutions provider Hydro-Rain announced that its entire operations, from manufacturing to administrative activities, are now powered exclusively with renewable electricity as part of the company’s sustainability strategy. “Transitioning to 100% renewable electric energy
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    WPPI Energy hires new energy services manager
    SUN PRAIRIE — Hartford announced on Sunday that WPPI Energy, a nonprofit electric utility company that serves locally owned electric utilities, including Hartford’s, has hired Ashley Sonsthagen as their new energy services manager. According to a Facebook post from the
    Washington County Daily News
     
    Principle Power unveils new flat panel WindFloat design
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - Floating wind technology specialist Principle Power on Tuesday announced the launch of a new flat panel, pontoon-based platform, named WindFloat F. The California-based company’s fourth generation WindFloat product portfolio now includes two designs, the existing
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    OGE Energy Corp. Board of Directors declares quarterly dividend
    OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE), the parent company of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, announced today that its Board of Directors approved a fourth quarter dividend of $0.4182 per common share of stock, to
    PR Newswire
     
    DOE Awards Smartville $10M for Long Duration, Second-Life Energy Storage Projects, Providing Energy Reliability to HBCUs Among Others
    The coast-to-coast LDES demonstration with the Smartville 360™ solution will significantly increase storage duration from second-life EV batteries and benefit historically underserved communities SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- [External Link] [External Link] Inc., an electric vehicle (EV) battery-repurposing innovator, has
    PR Newswire
     
    Forward Energy reduces electricity output 4.9% in H1 2023 - financial report
    CHELYABINSK. Sept 27 (Interfax) - PJSC Forward Energo (MOEX: TGKJ), formerly PJSC Fortum, cut electricity production 4.9% year-on-year to 14.895 billion kWh in H1 2023 from 15.662 billion kWh in H1 2022, the inter-regional power grid distribution company said in
    Interfax Russia & CIS Business and Financial Newswire
     
    NextEra Energy Partners reduces growth expectations
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - US clean energy asset owner NextEra Energy Partners LP (NYSE:NEP) said on Wednesday it is reducing its limited partner distribution per unit growth expectations to 5%-8% per year through at least 2026, with a target
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Nuclear Energy Answerable To Sustainable Environment
    The analysis of nuclear energy characteristics within a sustainable development framework shows that the methods adopted by the nuclear energy sector (NES) are generally consistent with the fundamental sustainable development goal of making reliable large assets available to future generations,
    Technology Times
     
    Africa: Eskom Summer outlook anticipates lower stages of load shedding
    Source: South Africa News Agency Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Eskom’s outlook for this summer indicates that South Africans can expect lower stages of load shedding towards the end of the year and early 2024. This was revealed by Eskom Acting
    ForeignAffairs.co.nz
     
     
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    Generation


    "Through four rounds of coal linkage rationalization, which have encompassed 73 thermal power plants, a total of 92.16 million metric tons of coal have been rationalized. This initiative holds the potential for an annual cost savings of approximately
    September 27 -- "The Ministry of Coal has introduced a policy initiative known as 'Coal Linkage Rationalization' with the aim of reducing the transportation distance of coal from mines to consumers. This strategic approach is designed to cut transportation costs
    Indian Government News
     
    Despite change of ownership, largest power plant still in the red
    The "new" Central Costanera , which passed from the hands of the Enel Groupto the owners of Central Puerto, had a negative performance during the first $1,743 million against a profit of $4,663 million for the same period of the
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    Bridgeport gets $22.5M boost as CT funds demolition of shuttered PSEG coal-burning power plant
    Sep. 26—HARTFORD — State officials are committing themselves to a massive $22.5 million investment in the economic development of Bridgeport's waterfront — the razing of an industrial landmark, the closed coal-fired power plant. "Every major project in the city starts
    Brian Lockhart, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport
     
     
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    Energy Storage


    US adds 5.6 GWh of energy storage in Q2, annual record ahead
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - The US energy storage market witnessed the addition of 5,597 MWh of capacity in the second quarter, marking a new quarterly record and paving the way for an all-time-high in 2023. Statistics released on Monday
    SeeNews Renewables
     
     
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    Renewables & Alternative Energy


    Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Launches Good for Texas Tour: Energy Edition.
    Austin: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts,Texas has issued the following news release: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is rebooting his Good for Texas Tour by highlighting energy generation economics, infrastructure and production in the state. Today, Hegar is visiting the Electric
    US Official News
     
     
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    International


    Organizations from Portugal and Norway sign cooperation memorandum on offshore wind energy
    Fórum Oceano and Norwegian Offshore Wind have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding for the development of the offshore wind energy supply chain. The two organizations signed the memorandum during a "visit to Portugal organized by Norwegian Offshore
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    AleaSoft: European electricity market prices fall due to increased wind power production
    /COMUNICAE/ In the third week of September, prices in European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week. This drop was due to lower demand and a significant increase in wind power production in several markets, which counterbalanced the increase
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    The risk of blackout is still uncertain, but electricity will go up
    A blackout in Colombia is uncertain for the time being, at least that is what experts consulted by this newspaper pointed out. What is imminent is a rise in the price of electricity bills due to the dry season. A
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    USA: What Will It Take To Unlock U.S. Floating Offshore Wind Energy?
    Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory Study Evaluates Port and Supply Chain Needs To Deploy Floating Wind Farms on West Coast Developing a network of ports and supply chain along the U.S. West Coast is a first step toward making
    ForeignAffairs.co.nz
     
    Azerbaijan: Karabakh's Khankendi connected to Azerbaijan's power grid
    Section: General News - The city of Khankendi (Stepanakert) has been connected to Azerbaijan's power grid, the administration of the Azerbaijani president said on Sunday. "The city of Khankendi has been disconnected from Armenia's power network to be connected to
    Thai News Service
     
    Cape Town company takes huge leap in independent energy production
    A Cape Town based independent Power producing company, Red Rocket, has taken a huge leap forward in Africa's clean energy sector after it secured a US $160 million (over R3 billion) investment from international private capital. The partnership between Red
    Jehran Naidoo
     
    Bangladesh clarifies end of Sept 2023 for delivery of nuclear fuel to Rooppur NPP
    MOSCOW. Sept 26 (Interfax) - The first consignment of nuclear fuel should be delivered to the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant by the end of September 2023, Minister of Science and Technology Yeafesh Osman said during the International Atomic Energy Agency
    Interfax Russia & CIS General Newswire
     
    Belarus, Egypt, Zimbabwe Pledge For Safe Use Of Nuclear Technology
    In a significant move towards enhancing global nuclear safety and security, Belarus, Egypt, and Zimbabwe made solemn commitments to the safe and peaceful use of nuclear technology at the annual Treaty Event, held in conjunction with the 67th regular session
    Technology Times
     
    JS body recommends disconnecting illegal electricity lines on an urgent basis
    Dhaka, Sept. 26 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry on Tuesday recommended the government to disconnect illegal electricity lines on an urgent basis and take steps immediately to identify snapped power lines during the
    United News of Bangladesh
     
    Kenya to Build Nuclear Power Plant in 2027
    Kenya targets to kick off the construction of its first nuclear power plant in 2027 as the country seeks to further diversify its energy generation amid rising demand and push for zero-carbon energy, The East African reports. Acting CEO of
    AllAfrica
     
    RWE, Kitepower to test kite technology at Irish test site
    September 26 (Renewables Now) - German energy company RWE AG (ETR:RWE) has launched its airborne wind test facility in Ireland with a debut flight of Dutch start-up Kitepower’s kite technology. The test facility is located in Bangor Erris, County Mayo,
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Tata Power to strengthen EV charging network in Bengal
    Kolkata, Sept. 26 -- Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Limited (TPEVCSL), a Tata Power group Company, continues its unwavering commitment to promoting EV adoption in the nation by partnering with the Kolkata Airport Authorities to establish EV charging points at
    United News of India
     
    Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant fully supplied with cooling water - Rosenergoatom official
    MOSCOW, September 26. /TASS/. The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is not experiencing any deficit of cooling water despite the drying up the Kakhovskoye Reservoir following the destruction of the adjacent dam by Ukrainian forces, Renat Karchaa, adviser to the
    ITAR-TASS
     
    No violations found in fish products after Fukushima 1 water discharge - Russian watchdog
    VLADIVOSTOK. Sept 26 (Interfax) - No violations have been discovered in fish products caught near the site of the discharge of slightly radioactive water from Japan's Fukushima 1 Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), the press service for the Primorye interregional department
    Interfax Russia & CIS General Newswire
     
    World Bank to help promote clean hydrogen, solar in Brazil's Northeast
    September 26 (Renewables Now) - The World Bank on Monday announced a partnership with a consortium of Brazil’s nine northeastern states to promote the development of the Northeast region including in terms of solar power generation and low-carbon hydrogen production.
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    ALASKA CLEAN ENERGY WEEK MON, 25 SEP 2023
    The following information was released by the office of the Governor of Alaska: WHEREAS, clean and renewable energy is part of Alaska's energy infrastructure and future. It includes generation from renewable sources such as wind, solar, hydro, tidal, biomass, geothermal,
    States News Service
     
    Romania's antitrust body probes takeover of Lukoil’s Land Power by PPC
    BUCHAREST (Romania), September 27 (SeeNews) - Romania’s antitrust authority said that it is looking into the acquisition of Land Power, a unit of Russian group Lukoil, which operates an 84 MW wind farm in southeastern Romania, by PPC Renewables, a
    SeeNews Power Market Review
     
    Britain seeks to light its homes using imported Egyptian energy
    British newspaper The Telegraph revealed that the UK is currently working to import energy from solar farms in Egypt, aiming to enhance energy security. Plans are being made to harness solar energy from the Egyptian desert to power homes in
    Egypt Independent
     
    A breezy bargain: Octopus launches first ever offshore 'Fan Club' tariff
    London - Octopus Energy today announces the expansion of its pioneering 'Fan Club' wind tariff, bringing the benefits of cheaper clean power to customers living near offshore wind farms. Starting with communities living along the coastline from Grimsby to Skegness,
    M2 PressWIRE
     
    Ørsted secures solar and wind renewable energy contracts under Irish RESS 3 auction
    27.9.2023 14:53:39 CEST Ørsted A/S Investor News Ørsted has secured two contracts in the Irish Government’s third onshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 3) auction. The approved Ørsted projects were the 81 MW Garreenleen Solar Farm in Carlow, and the
    Ørsted A/S
     
    DBS Bank (Taiwan) joins hands with WoXu Energy to promote the development of renewable energy
    DBS Bank (Taiwan) joined hands with offshore wind power giant Wo Xu Energy and 14 other bankers to sign a "Sustainable Performance Linked Revolving Financing Case" totaling NT$25 billion. The funds raised will be used to invest in related investments.
    Contify Banking News
     
    Green Asian Games helps create more eco-friendly lifestyles
    As evening sets in, the main stadium of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center, east China's Zhejiang province, shimmered under dazzling lights. The green power traceability system displayed on a digital screen at the Zhejiang Power Exchange Center revealed the source
    News Ghana
     
    Think Tank Finds Huge Wind Power Potential in Bulgaria
    A policy brief made public by the Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) on Tuesday found that Bulgaria needs to address a number of governance deficiencies in order to unlock the huge investments in the wind power sector and
    Bulgarian News Agency
     
    SA misses localisation boat on energy technology
    South Africa is missing out big time on occupying the energy space and developing its own generic technology solutions to compete with European and Eastern countries in the rush to manufacture green technology solutions. For now, South Africa remains a
    Adil Nchabeleng
     
    Panama wind farm company issues USD-200m green bond
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - Parque Eolico Toabre SA (PET), a company that owns the Toabre wind farm in Panama, has issued a USD-200-million (EUR 189.3m) corporate green bond programme on the Panama stock exchange, a shareholder announced on Tuesday.
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Coriolis, ESB secure consent for 82-MW wind farm in Scotland
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - A wind project of nearly 82 MW, being developed by UK renewables developer Coriolis Energy and Irish utility ESB in Scotland, has been given the green light. Located in the Garve district in the Ross
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Eni's Plenitude cuts ribbon on 50-MW solar park in Kazakhstan
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - Plenitude, part of Italian oil and gas company Eni SpA (BIT:ENI), has officially opened its first solar park in the Republic of Kazakhstan, a plant with a capacity of 50 MW located near the border
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Deutsche ReGas to build 500-MW green hydrogen plant in Germany
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - German gas terminal operator Deutsche ReGas said on Tuesday that it plans to construct a 500-MW electrolysis plant for the production of green hydrogen in Lubmin, Germany, seeking to contribute to the country's energy transition.
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    France's wind farms generate 3.39% of all power on Sep 26
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - The share of wind power in total power generation in France reached 3.39% on September 26 as wind turbines generated 39,889 MWh. In all, France's power plants produced 1,175,293 MWh that day, based on live
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Global wind capacity to hit 2.38 TW in 2032 despite hurdles - WoodMack
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - The world’s cumulative installed wind power generation capacity is forecast to reach 2.38 TW at end-2032, mostly driven by increased deployment in Western markets and Africa, according to analyst firm Wood Mackenzie. The market for
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Iberdrola’s capacity in Greece rises to over 420 MW as Askio II and Rokani wind farms are fully commissioned
    Iberdrola has commissioned the 37.8-megawatt (MW) Askio II wind farm in Greece. Located in the provinces of Kozani and Eordaia, in the West Macedonia region of Greece, it joins the 50.4 MW Askio III project in full operation, which was
    Contify Energy News
     
    Japan lawmaker indicted in bribery case involving wind power business
    A Japanese lower house lawmaker was indicted Wednesday for receiving bribes from a wind power firm in exchange for exercising his influence in favor of the company, prosecutors said. Masatoshi Akimoto, 48, who left the ruling Liberal Democratic Party after
    Japan Economic Newswire
     
    Poland signs deal for design of first nuclear power station
    The contract was signed at a special ceremony in Warsaw attended by Mateusz Morawiecki, the prime minister, and US Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski. Poland has decided to make nuclear power a cornerstone in its transition to a carbon-free source
    Jones Ewan
     
    Germany's EV solar support scheme ends after just 24 hours
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - The funds available under a EUR-300-million (USD 316.4m) grant programme for German homeowners looking to charge their electric vehicles (EVs) with solar power have already been exhausted just a day after the opportunity was launched.
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Wärtsilä long-term service agreement supports Jordanian power producer’s reliability and sustainability targets
    Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a renewal of its long-term service agreement for four years with Jordanian independent power producer AES. The agreement covers the 256 MW AES Levant power plant located east of the nation’s capital Amman. A Wärtsilä
    Contify Energy News
     
    Nordex SE Nordex Group receives order from Romania for almost 30 MW
    The Nordex Group has received an order from Romania for the supply and installation of five N149/5.X turbines. The contract also includes a premium service contract for the maintenance of the turbines over 20 years. The customer's name and the
    ENP Newswire
     
    Joe Biden's nuclear merger dream
    Copyright © BusinessAMBE 2023 The Biden administration has grand plans to reduce U.S. emissions in the coming years and decades. A key role in this is nuclear power, a technology into which the president is going to pump billions of
    BusinessAM
     
    Octopus Energy España and V2C join forces to boost smart electric mobility
    /COMUNICAE/ Thanks to this strategic agreement, Octopus Energy's customers will enjoy an innovative integrated solution to charge their electric vehicles with the generated solar energy. Octopus Energy, a renewable energy company present in Spain since 2021, and the Valencian company
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    Six regions including Nairobi to be affected by power interruptions
    A total of six regions will on September 26, 2023, be affected by power interruptions, Kenya Power Company has announced. In Nairobi County, Kenya Power Company said that Parts of the Umoja and Rosslyne areas will experience interruptions. The specific
    Nairobi News
     
    Geomarketing, a smart bet on energy geolocation according to inAtlas
    /COMUNICAE/ Geomarketing inAtlas-Informa is a geographic proximity component solution very useful for the energy sector. It offers segmented information from Cadastre on roof area, year of construction, industrial use or residential use, among many other parameters. In this new energy
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    JS body for urgent measures for disconnected electric line in disasters
    Parliamentary Standing Committee on Power, Energy and Mineral Resources on Tuesday suggested the ministry to take immediate measures if any electric line is cut off during any natural disaster. It also suggested severing all illegal power connections urgently. The committee
    Daily Observer
     
    Neara Closes $24M Series B to Mitigate Utilities’ Climate Risks and Accelerate Renewable Energy
    SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 27, 2023-- Neara, the first infrastructure modeling platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to create 3D, network-wide models for engineering-grade simulations and analytics, today announced a $10M capital raise extension and a novel case study to double existing
    Associated Press
     
    UAE: FANR Hosts IAEA Workshop on Safety Culture in the Nuclear Sector
    The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation recently concluded a workshop entitled “Enhancing Oversight of Safety Culture”. Participants learned about the importance, characteristics, and best practices of safety culture in nuclear facilities. Participants also discussed the need to take into account
    UAE Government News
     
    Eletrobras takes over 100% of Teles Pires
    Eletrobras now owns 100% of the Teles Pires Hydroelectric Company. Eletronorte held 49% of the project. Key Highlights: * The ownership transfer was made through a swap agreement between Eletrobras Eletronorte and Neoenergia. * The transaction did not involve any
    Brazil Business News
     
    Power generation in Iran’s Khuzestan Province surges
    BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 27. Power generation in Iran’s Khuzestan Province in the south-west of the country increased by 24 percent, during the first half of the current Iranian year (March 21 through September 22, 2023), compared to the same period
    Trend News Agency
     
    UK small-scale solar installs could reach record heights in 2023
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - This year could be a record one for small-scale solar installations in the UK as 138,336 systems have been registered since December, already exceeding the 137,926 recorded over the whole of 2022, Solar Energy UK
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Highways to have battery charge ports every 25kms
    Public charging stations will be located every 25kilometers on major highways, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) said in new guidelines of battery charging for electric vehicles (EVs). 'At least one charging station should be available in a grid
    Nation
     
    Microsoft looking for nuclear program manager to power AI, cloud data centres
    Microsoft is looking for a program manager to develop and implement a strategy to power its artificial intelligence and cloud data centres using nuclear energy. Microsoft seems to be looking to power its artificial intelligence and cloud data centers across
    Science Desk
     
    THE BIG DOWNSIDE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT
    With the coming of the annual National Electric Drive Week, politicians and proponents will tell us that EVs are going to change life in America because they are cleaner, easier to maintain and fun to drive.But we should be discussing
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
     
    Aquila European Renewables net asset value falls across first half
    (Alliance News) - Aquila European Renewables PLC on Wednesday said its net asset value fell across the first half of 2023 and it swung to a loss, although it opted to raise its dividend payment to shareholders. The London-based closed-ended
    Alliance News
     
    Grid zero-energy system feasible by 2050, researchers say, but much work needed
    Copyright © ChangeInc 2023 Hopeful news from the International Energy Agency (IEA): the goal of a carbon-neutral energy system by 2050 is still within reach. But some crucial measures must now be speeded up, the agency says. These include tripling
    Change, Inc
     
    GIC invests in InterContinental Energy again, Hy24 joins too
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - Green hydrogen projects developer InterContinental Energy has received a USD-115-million (EUR 109m) injection from Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and clean hydrogen pureplay investor Hy24 to support its entry into the next growth phase. The
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Axpo, Sunnic Lighthouse ink PPA for 39.8 MWp of German solar
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - Swiss renewables company and energy trader Axpo Holding AG said on Wednesday that it will off-take electricity generated by 39.8 MWp of operational solar farms in Germany under a new power purchase agreement (PPA). The
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Aeven and Schneider Electric collaborate to deliver pioneering stability solution for Denmark's power grid
    Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has delivered a stabilization project to support Denmark's power grid, in collaboration with Aeven, a provider of adaptive digital and data center solutions. The project ensures
    Contify Energy News
     
    China second globally in terms of nuclear power units in operation or under construction
    SHENZHEN, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- China has the second largest number of nuclear power units in operation or under construction in the world, according to the China Nuclear Energy Association. The Chinese mainland has 55 nuclear power units in operation
    Xinhua News Agency
     
    Masdar and PLN NP agree to triple size of ASEAN’s largest floating solar plant
    Masdar, the UAE’s leading clean energy company, in collaboration with PLN Nusantara Power (PLN NP), has officially announced the expansion of Phase II of the highly successful Cirata floating photovoltaic (FPV) power plant in Indonesia, with a capacity of up
    Stephen White
     
    Gujarat Industries Power Company informs about loss of share certificate
    India, Sept. 27 -- Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 39(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Gujarat Industries Power Company has informed that the Company has, through its Registrar & Share Transfer Agent, Link Intime
    Accord Fintech
     
    Armada Power names new CEO
    International Resource News - 27 September 2023 Armada Power, a US-based technology company that incorporates patented, behind-the-meter thermal storage into a secure platform providing millisecond grid response benefitting grid operators, utilities, and consumers, has named Ray Pustinger as its new
    Resource News International
     
    PANNIER: Climate change brings neverending energy crisis to Kyrgyzstan
    Summer is only just over, but the people of Kyrgyzstan are already being served chilling warnings that winter will be colder and darker than usual with the country facing electricity and heating difficulties. On July 20, Kyrgyz Energy Minister Taalaybek
    Bruce Pannier
     
    Oman Electricity Market completes maiden year
    The maiden annual report of the Oman Electricity Market (also known as the Spot Market) was issued here on Monday with officials characterising the roll-out of this initiative - the first in the Middle East's power sector - as 'challenging'
    Oman Daily Observer
     
    Supervisors sign off on solar farmBotetourt County supervisors sign off on solar farm
    Botetourt County supervisors gave their approval Tuesday to a proposed solar power facility on a farm outside of Buchanan. TotalEnergies Renewables USA, part of an international energy company based in France, is seeking to install 11,160 solar panels on about
    MIKE GANGLOFFThe Roanoke Times
     
    Construction of coal enrichment plant planned at Kara-Keche coal field
    Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 27 -- Construction of a coal enrichment plant is planned near Kara-Keche coal field. The given coal will be then used by the Bishkek combined heat and power plant, Nurlan Sharsheyev, representative of the Ministry of Natural Resources,
    Central Asian News Service
     
    Private Sector Needed to Step in On Transmission Expansion
    Eskom's transmission expansion and strengthening will require a "considerable amount of resources" that will require government and the private sector to work together. This is according to Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, when he was briefing
    AllAfrica
     
    Tata Power to strengthen the EV charging network in West Bengal, collaborates with Kolkata Airport Authority to install EV chargers
    Tata Power collaborates with Kolkata Airport Authority to install EV chargers. The formal inauguration of four EV chargers took place on September 26, 2023. Mr. Virendra Goyal, Head of Business Development (EV Charging) at Tata Power, stated the collaboration places
    Contify Automotive News
     
    Bengaluru to face power disruptions till September end; Check areas, timings
    India, Sept. 27 -- Bengaluru city is likely to witness some more scheduled power interruptions this month end, as power supply companies have undertaken several maintenance projects, according to data uploaded on the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company's (BESCOM) website. Many
    Hindustan Times
     
    Collapsing grid
    Within the span of a week lately, the national power grid collapsed three times, plunging the nation into darkness each time and leaving a trail of frantic efforts to restore electricity supply. From a peak of 3,594.60MW in one of
    The Nation
     
    How Nigeria can fix incessant power grid collapse - Ohwesi
    A real-time remote monitoring and data acquisition (RRMDA) system is required to check and mitigate Nigeria's incessant power grid collapse, Samuel Ohwesi has said. Ohwesi, an expert in real-time remote monitoring and data, speaking to newsmen in Lagos, said RRMDA,
    Business Day
     
    Electricity Workers Give Minister of Power Two Weeks Ultimatum Over Unresolved Issues
    Ugo Aliogo The electricity workers under the aegis of the National Electricity Employees (NUEE) has issued two weeks ultimatum to the Minister of Power, Mr. Adelabu Adebayo, over the refusal to issue prepaid meters to Nigerians who were being compelled
    This Day
     
    Eskom Apologies For The “Severe Extent Of Load Shedding
    Eskom on Friday commented for the first time on the much-criticised 18.6% tariff hike granted by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), saying it appreciates the "tough decision". In a statement, released on "Friday the 13th", the struggling
    TechFinancials (South Africa)
     
    "LONGi Academy" brings more possibilities for global energy equity
    GENEVA, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At the WTO Public Forum 2023 held in Geneva, Switzerland on September 15, experts from various industries had a passionate discussion on the topic of "how trade and the WTO can help create a
    Associated Press
     
    Power utility takes steps for safe Ganesh immersion processions
    India, Sept. 26 -- The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has taken measures to secure feeder pillars installed along the Ganesh immersion procession routes and in crowded areas. Spikes have been installed on these electrical enclosures to prevent
    Hindustan Times
     
    BRI witnesses China's transfer of low-carbon, environmentally friendly power plants to Indonesia
    The Jawa 7 coal-fired Power Plant located in Indonesia Photo: Hu Yuwei/GT Standing on the observation platform of the Jawa 7 coal-fired Power Plant in Indonesia, one enjoys a panoramic view of the lush and vibrant mangrove forest, where numerous
    Globaltimes.cn
     
    Electricity workers blast minister, issue ultimatum on pressing issues
    By Chukwuma Umeorah TheNational Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, demanding immediate action on critical issues affecting the power sector, including non-payment of 16 months arrears, refusal to issue
    Rapheal
     
    China's nuclear power to generate 10% of total electricity by 2035
    chinadaily.com.cn China's nuclear power generation will account for 10 percent of the country's total electricity generation by 2035, equivalent of carbon dioxide emission reduction of 920 million tons, according to the China Nuclear Energy Association. Amid China's ambitious target of
    China Daily: Hong Kong Edition
     
    Power and utilities industry embraces tech advancements
    Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp - For resilient energy infrastructure Lagos --In the dynamic landscape of the power and utilities industry, power lines are witnessing a paradigm shift driven by technologies such as AI, digital twins, IIoT, and robotics. These
    SweetCrude Reports
     
    Historic Contract Paves the Way for Site Work on Poland’s First Nuclear Power Plant
    Poland Prime Minister Joins Westinghouse, Bechtel and PEJ at Signing Ceremony WARSAW, Poland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Westinghouse Electric Company, Bechtel and Polish utility Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe today signed the Engineering Services Contract for Poland’s first nuclear power plant at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site
    Business Wire
     
    Balticovo egg producer invests EUR 2 million in solar park
    RIGA, Sept 27 (LETA) - Balticovo egg producer has invested EUR 2 million in construction of a solar power park, LETA was told at the company. The total capacity of the solar park is 2.3 megawatts. The park was built
    LETA Latvian News Agency
     
    Bangladesh: First power unit of Rooppur NPP in Bangladesh will be connected to power grid in 2024
    Section: General News - The first power unit of Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant Rooppur will be connected to the power grid in 2024, the country's Minister of Science and Technology Yeafesh Osman said speaking at the 67th General Assembly
    Thai News Service
     
    Solar farming firm gets $15m boost
    Asolar farm company has received a $15 million boost to help with the construction of a pipeline of consented, ground-mounted solar farm projects. Lightyears Solar received funding from New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF). Lightyears Solar has recently completed the
    Peter Shand
     
    Poland signs deal for first nuclear power plant
    Poland signed an initial deal with US nuclear group Westinghouse On Wednesday to design the country's first atomic power plant, which it sees as a way of bolstering energy security by reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The plant in northern
    AFP World News
     
    Infravision Raises $23 Million USD to Accelerate Power Line Construction and Grid Capacity in North America
    AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- [External Link] a company accelerating power grid modernization with drone-enabled power line upgrades, today announced it has raised $23 million in Series A financing. The round was led by investment firm Energy Impact Partners (EIP), with participation from
    Business Wire
     
    Iberdrola wraps up 74-MW PV project for Spain's 1st wind-solar hybrid
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - Spanish utility Iberdrola SA (BME:IBE) announced on Wednesday that it has wrapped up construction of a 74-MW solar photovoltaic farm, a plant that will operate in tandem with an existing wind farm in Spain’s region
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Ørsted awarded contracts for 124 MW of wind and solar in Irish auction
    September 27 (Renewables Now) - Danish renewables company Ørsted A/S (CPH:ORSTED) has won contracts for a 81-MW solar farm and a 43.2-MW wind farm in the Irish government’s third onshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 3) auction.Provisional results of the
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Plans for Poland's first nuclear power plant move ahead as US and Polish officials sign an agreement
    WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish and U.S. officials signed an agreement Wednesday in Warsaw to move forward with the construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant as part of an effort by the Central European nation to move away from
    Associated Press
     
    WESTINGHOUSE, BECHTEL SIGN CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT FOR FIRST NUCLEAR PLANT IN POLAND
    The following information was released by the American Nuclear Society (ANS): At the Bechtel/Westinghouse consortium agreement signing ceremony at the U.S. embassy in Warsaw, were, from left, U.S. ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski; Ahmet Tokpinar, general manager of Bechtel's nuclear
    States News Service
     
     
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