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    Power News - December 5


    There are 127 news articles for this date.

    Announcements


    CTC Global Announces ACCC InfoCore® System Upgrade That Provides Utilities Peace of Mind During Installation and Beyond
    IRVINE, CA - CTC Global is pleased to announce a groundbreaking upgrade to the ACCC InfoCore® System that enables quick and simple confirmation of conductor integrity before, during, and now, any time after installation, making it the first and only
    12/4/23
     
     
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    T&D Automation


    As the 2023 hurricane season ends, FPL highlights the value of strengthening the power grid
    The 2023 hurricane season has ended with most FPL customers being spared a direct hit. Hurricane Idalia impacted around 200,000 FPL customers, but they were restored within two days. FPL's investments in strengthening the energy grid have improved resilience against
    Contify Energy News
     
     
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    Utility Business / General


    DECLARATION TO TRIPLE NUCLEAR ENERGY
    The following information was released by the U.S. Department of State: Recognizing the key role of nuclear energy in achieving global net-zero greenhouse gas emissions / carbon neutrality by or around mid-century and in keeping a 1.5C limit on temperature
    States News Service
     
    Portland General Electric: Tribal, Utility, National and State Leaders Gather in Central Oregon to Celebrate Launch of Major Energy Infrastructure Project
    PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 2 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (CTWS), alongside Portland General Electric (PGE), hosted Tribal, utility, national and state energy
    Targeted News Service
     
    Setback distance and air traffic safety are top concerns for proposed wind farm
    The debate over the future of wind energy in Pottawattamie County continues to dominate the attention of county supervisors. Following a public hearing on Nov. 14, the Board of Supervisors heard presentations both for and against wind turbines during two
    David Golbitz
     
    Wind farms produce 11.81% of France's electricity on Dec 3
    December 4 (Renewables Now) - France's wind parks produced 187,562 MWh of electricity on December 3, thus accounting for 11.81% of the total power output in the country for the day. Overall electricity generation for the day stood at 1,588,547
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Report: New York won’t meet its 2030 climate goals
    Just as New York State prepares for its first offshore wind farm to come online, a new report predicted the state will not meet its climate goals. The Public Power New York report showed, despite great progress, the state will
    Public News Service
     
    TVA pays Memphis VP “big” salary, lawsuit reveals
    The Tennessee Valley Authority is paying Memphis-based vice president Mark Yates nearly a quarter-million dollars a year in salary and possibly as much as $338,000 or more counting bonuses. That’s according to newly released records obtained through a Freedom of
    Tennessee Lookout
     
    New Orleans' electric grid needs a rebuild. Who will pay for it?
    A little over two years after Hurricane Ida exposed the city's electric grid as fragile and outdated, Entergy New Orleans launched a public campaign aimed at garnering support for an expensive plan to strengthen it. The catch, which has put
    Sam Karlin
     
    Supervisors to discuss PG&E's Potter Valley Project decommissioning plan
    LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors will discuss Pacific Gas and Electric Co.'s initial plan to decommission the Potter Valley Project this week. The‌ ‌board will meet beginning ‌at‌ ‌9‌ ‌a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, in the board chambers
    Elizabeth Larson
     
    GreenPowerMonitor Introduces Hybrid Power Plant Controller for Enhanced Grid Compliance
    GreenPowerMonitor (GPM), a DNV Company, is proud to announce the launch of its new Hybrid Power Plant Controller (GPM Hybrid PPC). Power Plant Controllers (PPCs) are control systems designed for managing real and reactive power from plants, either directly or
    Gulf Oil & Gas
     
    Revolve Announces Q1 2024 Financial Results
    Revolve Renewable Power has posted its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2023 (Q1 FY2024). All amounts reported are in US dollars. Steve Dalton, CEO of Revolve commented, "The Company delivered a strong performance in Q1 2024
    MarketLine
     
    Middle or upper income? Brace for higher electric bills
    People, the pain is real. If you’re one of the 12 million-plus or so households in California that do not have solar panels — meaning you buy electricity from Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric, or Pacific Gas
    Teri Sforza, The Orange County Register
     
    DEPCOM Power Builds Puerto Rico's Largest Solar and Energy Storage System
    Milestone project supports vital grid resiliency, renewable energy integration, and multi-purpose land use PHOENIX, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DEPCOM Power (DEPCOM), an integrated provider of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) as well as operations and maintenance (O&M) services for
    Associated Press
     
    Mass Megawatts Wind Power trades 16.15 percent higher on Monday 4th of December
    Mass Megawatts Wind Power (MMMW) traded up 16.15 % during a 24 hours period ending at 02:11 PM Central Europe on Monday 4th. One Mass Megawatts Wind Power stock can currently be bought for about USD 0 on popular exchanges.
    Stockpulse
     
     
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    Generation


    Where things stand in the effort to restart the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
    COVERT TWP. — The owners of Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert Township remain optimistic in their efforts to restart the shuttered plant. Plant owner Holtec International launched a second attempt at restarting operations at Palisades in early 2023. As
    Mitchell Boatman, Holland Sentinel
     
    Tennessee Valley power supplies not keeping pace with growth, study says
    Dec. 2—A year after rolling blackouts hit the Tennessee Valley for the first time, a new study on America's power grid says electricity demand continues to grow faster than new generation, threatening to create more power outages during cold winter
    Dave Flessner, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tenn.
     
    Kenya Power losses blamed on “fake” USD CBK currency rates
    The multi-billion losses that Kenya Power has been incurring have been blamed on the USD currency rates given by the Central Bank of Kenya. Apparently, the CBK currency rates that Kenya Power has been using are not what is available
    Bizna Kenya
     
    Cleco announces sale of Cleco Cajun assets
    Cleco is selling its unregulated electric utility business, Cleco Cajun, to certain affiliates of Atlas Capital Resources IV LP for $600.0 million. The sale includes all of Cleco Cajun's generating assets and wholesale cooperative contracts. The transaction is expected to
    Contify Energy News
     
    Former top Ohio utility regulator surrenders in $60 million bribery scheme linked to energy bill
    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s former top utility regulator surrendered Monday in connection with a $60 million bribery scheme related to a legislative bailout for two Ohio nuclear power plants that has already resulted in a 20-year prison sentence for
    Associated Press
     
    Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Power Restored, Averting 'Catastrophe'
    December 2, 2023 5:57 PM Power was restored Saturday at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after it was lost on Friday, averting again a "nuclear catastrophe," according to a statement by Ukraine's energy ministry on the Telegram messaging app.
    Voice of America News
     
     
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    Billing


    Will National Grid’s new smart meters change how we use energy? We’re about to find out
    Syracuse, N.Y. – Central New York customers are first in line for new “smart meters” that National Grid will roll out across its Upstate territory to all 1.7 million customers. You’ve probably seen the TV ads. Installations started in August
    Tim Knauss, syracuse.com
     
     
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    Environmental


    Washington New York gets $24M to protect power grid
    New York has received $24 million in federal funding to help shore up the statewide electrical grid and prepare it for extreme weather. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the money will be distributed to publicly-owned and privately-held power projects by the
    Alex Gault - Tribune News Service
     
     
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    Financial


    BGE releases unredacted accounting document on the Baltimore City Conduit Lease
    BGE has released an unredacted internal accounting memorandum regarding the Baltimore City conduit system. The memorandum supports BGE's position that certain investments in the conduit system can be capitalized over the life of the asset. BGE's customers will benefit from
    Contify Energy News
     
     
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    International


    Barbados and IFC to cooperate for private development of its first onshore wind farm
    Dubai, Dec 3 (EFE) - The Government of Barbados and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Sunday signed an agreement to "leverage private sector capital and expertise" to develop the country's first utility-scale onshore wind farm. The collaboration will help
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    Zaporiyia nuclear power plant was on the brink of a nuclear accident due to a power outage
    AFP Ukraine's Russian-held Zaporiyia nuclear power plant was "on the brink of a nuclear accident" overnight because of a temporary power outage, Ukrainian operator Energoatom said yesterday. "Last night there was a total blackout at the Zaporiyia power plant," and
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    Rosatom offers Kazakhstan to build two nuclear power reactors
    ASTANA, December 2. /TASS/. Sergey Gromov, director general of Rosatom?s Central Asian subsidiary, said the Russian corporation has offered Kazakhstan to build two nuclear power reactors, according to a statement from the Russian Embassy in the country. Gromov made the
    ITAR-TASS
     
    Tanzania's mega hydropower project gets connected to national grid
    DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania's power utility company on Saturday announced that the connection of electricity from the mega Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) to the national grid began Friday. The Tanzania Electric Supply Company Ltd. (TANESCO),
    Xinhua News Agency
     
    Tangedco chief wants refuelling activity at power plant units to be rescheduled
    Intending to ensure power availability in the summer of 2024 Tangedco Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Lakhoni has written to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited NPCIL requesting changes in the schedule of the refuelling activity to be carried
    Hindu
     
    Wind developer to start erecting turbines in western Washington County
    Dec. 1—More than nine years after it was first publicly proposed, and nearly a year after it was approved by state environmental officials, construction is about to begin on a commercial wind farm in western Washington County. Downeast Wind, a
    Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News, Maine
     
    Zaporozhye NPP's external power supply line to be restored by December 5
    MELITOPOL, December 3. /TASS/. A 330kV external power supply line on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), which was knocked out of operation on Friday night, is expected to be restored by December 5, said Renat Karchaa, the advisor to
    ITAR-TASS
     
    More than 20 countries call for tripling nuclear power by 2050 at COP28
    World leaders, supported by developing countries, publicly acknowledged that "the reality of the facts and the evidence tell us that you can't get to net zero by 2050 without some nuclear power," in the words of John Kerry. Environmental groups
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    The United States and six other countries join the alliance to abandon coal
    Dubai, Dec 2 (EFE). - The United States, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, Iceland, Kosovo and Norway announced on Saturday at COP28 that they are joining the global alliance to abandon coal, a "signal to the global market"
    EFE Ingles
     
    Ukraine: Zaporiyia power plant "on the brink of a nuclear accident" due to air strike
    Ukrainian operator Energoatom announced that the Zaporiyia nuclear power plant was "on the verge of a nuclear accident" overnight due to a cut in power lines. This would have been caused by an "air strike," according to the company. The
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    UAE and Kazakhstan sign landmark agreements to develop 1GW of renewables capacity
    DUBAI, 2nd December, 2023 (WAM) -- The governments of the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Kazakhstan today signed an agreement outlining a commitment to co-operation in the development of Kazakhstan’s renewables sector, including through the development of a
    Tariq Al Fahaam / Khoder Nashar
     
    Uzbekistan still studying nuclear power plant tech of various countries, says energy minister
    Uzbekistan is continuing with studies of the nuclear experience and technologies of various countries as it assesses how to take its first step into nuclear power, according to the country’s energy minister Jurabek Mirzamahmudov. Mirzamahmudov this week told Daryo that
    bne IntelIiNews
     
    Oman’s fossil fuel expertise could help drive clean energy transitions
    Muscat:Oman has significant potential to channel its deep expertise in the production of fossil fuels towards clean energy projects that could accelerate the country's efforts to lower its emissions and diversify its economy, according to a new report. The International
    Times of Oman
     
    RenewableUK: Landmark skills partnership lays foundations for meeting renewables workforce demand
    RenewableUK and Energy and Utility Skills have formed a partnership to meet the UK's renewable workforce demand. The partnership aims to develop training and assessment standards for the renewables sector. The offshore wind industry is expected to require 70,000 additional
    Contify Energy News
     
    Apagon almost causes accident at Zaporiyia nuclear power plant
    Ukraine's Russian-held Zaporiyia nuclear power plant was "on the brink of a nuclear accident" overnight because of a temporary power outage, Ukrainian operator Energoatom said Saturday. "Last night there was a total blackout at the Zaporiyia power plant," and generators
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    CBI conducts searches in Kiru hydroelectric power project case
    The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI on Saturday conducted searches at six locations in connection with a case of alleged corruption in awarding 2200 crore civil works for the Kiru hydroelectric power project in Jammu amp Kashmir The searches were
    Hindu
     
    London power plant wins award in Singapore
    Reporting from the World Architecture Festival, known as WAF that this year 2023 concludes its edition today, Saturday, we will highlight one of the winners. In the category of Mix-Use the award goes to the very famous Battersea Power Station
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    Alliance to Save Energy Leads COP 28 with the Release of a New White Paper: Demand is the New Supply— Affordable Grid Stability through Demand-Side Solutions
    The Alliance to Save Energy released a white paper titled 'Demand is the New Supply— Affordable Grid Stability through Demand-Side Solutions', emphasizing the importance of active energy efficiency solutions in the residential built environment. The paper explores demand flexibility, grid-interactive
    Contify Energy News
     
    Schneider Electric urges swift adoption of smart grids for accelerated energy transition
    Schneider Electric experts underscored outdated grid infrastructure's hindrance to energy transition. Schneider Electric advocates for rapid smart grid implementation to unlock the potential of sustainable, resilient, and efficient Grids of the Future. The call to action coincides with world leaders
    AB Digital
     
    Schneider Electric Calls for Rapid Deployment of Smart Grids to Accelerate Energy Transition
    Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today called on energy decision makers to prioritize digital upgrades to realize the potential of sustainable, resilient, efficient and flexible Grids of the Future. Schneider Electric calls
    AB Digital
     
    Offshore wind power industry pushes for reform of the Wind Sea Act
    Hamburg (dpa) - German industry wants millions in revenue from the auctioning of land for offshore wind farms to be channelled more into the development of production capacities and port facilities in future in order to achieve the goals of
    dpa English
     
    RWE and Masdar form joint ventures to co-develop 3 GW Dogger Bank South offshore projects
    RWE and Masdar have formed a joint venture to co-develop the 3 GW Dogger Bank South offshore wind projects. Masdar will acquire a 49% stake in the projects while RWE will retain a 51% share and remain in charge of
    Contify Energy News
     
    Power said restored to occupied Ukrainian nuclear plant
    By BBC Monitoring The national power grid operator Ukrenerho has restored the high-voltage power transmission line that supplies power to the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant (NPP). "The plant has already switched from a backup to the permanent power supply
    BBC International Reports (News From Kiev)
     
    ACCIONA Energía to start construction of the Aldoga solar farm in Australia
    ACCIONA Energía will begin construction of the Aldoga Solar Farm in Australia in the first quarter of 2024. The solar farm will have a capacity of 380MW and require an investment of AU$500 million. It will be located 20 kilometers
    Contify Energy News
     
    China starts building 1st national offshore wind power research, test base
    BEIJING, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- The construction of China's first national offshore wind power research and test base started in the eastern province of Fujian on Friday, the State Grid Corporation of China announced on Saturday. The base, planned to
    Xinhua News Agency
     
    Uzbekistan's nuclear power plant construction nearing completion - Rosatom
    Work on the contract for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan is at the final stage, CEO of Russian Rosatom Alexey Likhachev said, Trend reports. The remark was made during the Primakov Readings international forum in Moscow.
    Trend News Agency
     
    Tajikistan aims to boost clean energy production capacity
    Tajikistan aims to double its capacity for producing clean energy as a key pillar in advancing a "green" economy, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon said in a press briefing following his official visit to Russia, Trend reports. He mentioned that
    Trend News Agency
     
    Kyrgyzstan discloses funding for energy sector in 2024
    In 2024, the Kyrgyz government plans to invest 74.9 billion soms ($843 million) in energy sector development, the Chairman of Kyrgyzstan's Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Administration of Kyrgyzstan's president Akylbek Japarov said, Trend reports. He stated that
    Trend News Agency
     
    Titan Wind Energy Suzhou trades -1.28 percent lower on Monday 4th of December
    Titan Wind Energy Suzhou (002531.SZ) traded down -1.28 % during a 24 hours period ending at 02:00 PM Central Europe on Monday 4th. One Titan Wind Energy Suzhou stock can currently be bought for about CNY 12.2899 on popular exchanges.
    Stockpulse Equity Price Updates
     
    PM calls for investigative commission on windmill law
    Last week, a group of opposition MPs from Poland 2050 and Civic Coalition (KO) submitted to the Sejm, the lower house of parliament, a draft amendment to an act on support for energy consumers, which introduces freezing energy prices and
    Jezierska Aleksandra
     
    Sweden: LKAB launches collaboration with Statkraft
    Norwegian state-owned power company Statkraft has launched a collaboration with Swedish state-owned mining company LKAB on renewable energy production in Norrbotten, Sweden. LKAB is in majo?r need of renewable energy to enable its expansion and production of Direct Reduced Iron.
    M-Brain Nordic News
     
    Sweden: Eon completes connections to three large wind farms
    In Sweden, energy company Eon has completed connections to three larger wind farms and a battery plant in Norrland in autumn 2023. In Sollefteå Municipality, the wind farms Ranasjöhöjden and Salsjöhöjden have been connected, where Arise will soon take 39
    M-Brain Nordic News
     
    Morocco invests $9.36 billion on clean energy in a decade, ranks second in Africa
    Morocco ranked second in Africa for renewable energy investments, totaling $9.36 billion from 2010 to 2021, according to findings collected by international research group Zero Carbon Analytics. South Africa leads the continent with $23 billion spent in the same period.
    Financial Services Monitor Worldwide
     
    energyRe Announces $1.2 Billion Capital Raise to Accelerate U.S. Clean Energy Transition
    HOUSTON and NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- energyRe, an independent U.S. clean energy developer, today announced that it has raised a $1.2 billion capital package to support the expansion of its large-scale renewable energy portfolio comprising utility-scale transmission
    PR Newswire
     
    DTEK, in cooperation with Vestas, to finish EUR 450 mln phase two of Tylihulska wind farm with 384 MW capacity
    KYIV. Dec 4 (Interfax-Ukraine) – DTEK Group and wind turbine manufacturer Vestas signed a memorandum of understanding to complete the construction of the largest wind power plant in Eastern Europe – Tylihulska Wind Farm with a total capacity of 500
    Interfax Ukraine Business Daily
     
    Centrus Energy CEO Dan Poneman to Speak at COP 28
    BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Centrus Energy (NYSE American: LEU) President and CEO Dan Poneman will attend COP 28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, December 6th and Thursday, December 7th to discuss the importance of nuclear
    Associated Press
     
    Windmill law threatens countryside says ruling party
    Last week, a group of opposition MPs from Poland 2050 and Civic Coalition (KO) submitted to the Sejm, the lower house of parliament, a draft amendment to an act on support for energy consumers, which introduces freezing energy prices and
    Jezierska Aleksandra
     
    Vestas and DTEK Join Forces for Expansion of Tyligulska Wind Project
    December 04 -- Renewable energy giants Vestas and DTEK have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signaling their collaboration on the second phase of the Tyligulska wind project in Ukraine’s southern region. This milestone agreement underscores the intent and terms
    Greentechlead.com
     
    SSE, Equinor to explore green hydrogen at potential Dogger Bank D
    December 4 (Renewables Now) - SSE Renewables and Norway’s Equinor (OSE:EQNR) have awarded green hydrogen engineering contracts tied to Dogger Bank D, the potential fourth phase of the Dogger Bank complex in the North Sea. The contracts placed with engineering
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    (COP28) IEA chief calls China a champion in clean energies
    DUBAI, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- With excellent progress in developing solar and wind power, electric vehicles and power batteries, China is a champion of the world in clean energy, chief of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said here Monday. Speaking
    Xinhua News Agency
     
    Portugal has no industry to supply offshore auctions. "Focus" on a few components and then export, say experts
    Portugal does not have the industrial capacity to supply the components needed for the great offshore wind energy project. This is the conclusion of a study by INEGI - Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial,
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    DTEK, Vestas ink MOU for 384-MW wind project in Ukraine
    December 4 (Renewables Now) - Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH:VWS) has teamed up with Ukrainian private energy group DTEK to jointly build a 384-MW wind farm as an expansion of a recently-commissioned plant in the Eastern European country. The Danish
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Commercial power supply commences for SJVN's 60MW Naitwar Mori hydroelectric project
    December 4 -- State-owned power producer SJVN Ltd on Monday said its 60MW Naitwar Mori hydro electric project Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand has begun commercial operations. The project will generate 265.5 million units of electricity annually, a regulatory filing by
    Indian Economy Affairs
     
    Economics: New Agreement Aims to Retire Indonesia 660-MW Coal Plant Almost 7 Years Early
    Source: Home DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (3 December 2023) — The 660-megawatt coal-fired power plant (CFPP) Cirebon-1 in Indonesia will likely be retired almost 7 years earlier than scheduled as a result of discussions with the plant’s owners and the
    ForeignAffairs.co.nz
     
    SJVN has synchronized the second unit of the Naitwar Mori Hydroelectric Project.
    December 04 -- SJVN has successfully synchronized the second unit of the 60 MW Naitwar Mori Hydroelectric Project (NMHEP) with the national grid, adhering to regulatory standards. Situated on the Tons River in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, NMHEP is
    Project Reporter
     
    ReNew Signs MoU with Asian Development Bank for US$ 5.3 billion
    The memorandum of understanding, a first of its kind in the Indian RE sector, was signed at the COP28 conference by ReNew Chairman and CEO Sumant Sinha and Suzanne Gaboury, ADB Director General, Private Sector Operations ~US$5.3 billion for decarbonization
    Business Wire
     
    EV Policy will help cut down CO2 Emissions - Energy Minister
    03 Dec 2023 (Ghana Web) Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh says Ghana's Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy will accelerate efforts at cutting down on the emission of carbon dioxide in the energy sector as the influx of EV fleets on
    Ghana Online News
     
    New report highlights renewable energy progress, potential and challenges
    03 Dec 2023 (World Meteorological Organization) Dubai (United Arab Emirates) - The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have released their first joint report to strengthen understanding of renewable energy resources and their intricate relationship with
    Ethiopia Observer
     
    Is China a climate hero or a fossil fuel baddie?
    China is a renewable energy leader but also keeps growing its dirty coal fleet and is the world's top polluter. So, is China on a high-speed green transition or are its fossil ambitions unstoppable?In early September as Typhoon Haikui swept
    Deutsche Welle World
     
    The mayor of Güímar supports the conversion of Los Hoyos into a hydroelectric power plant.
    The mayor of Güímar, Gustavo Pérez, is in favor of taking advantage of the quarries created with the illegal activity of aggregate extraction in the ravines of the municipality to build the hydroelectric power plant. While waiting to know the
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    Iberdrola relies on Schneider Electric to drive energy efficiency at Europe's largest green hydrogen plant
    /COMUNICAE/ Among these solutions is the latest generation DCS EcoStruxure Control Expert for Aveva System Platform, which allows the process control system and the electrical system to be managed on the same platform, covering the entire life cycle. This system
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    Antin holds final close on inaugural NextGen fund at €1.2 billion target
    Antin Infrastructure Partners has closed its inaugural NextGen infrastructure fund at its €1.2 billion target. The fund focuses on the next generation of infrastructure and has already made five investments in Paris, London, and New York. These investments include EV
    Contify Investment News
     
    350.org Responds to Announcement By Countries to Triple Nuclear Energy
    More than 20 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Romania, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, and South Korea, have announced plans to triple nuclear energy production by 2050. However, representatives from 350.org argue that nuclear power is
    Contify Energy News
     
    Moto Exeter adds six EV chargepoints to ‘largest high-power superhub’ in the UK
    Motorway services operator Moto, and sustainable energy company Gridserve, have installed six new ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points to Moto Exeter, described as ”the largest high power superhub” in the UK. The latest installations are part of Moto’s ongoing
    Merril Boulton
     
    U.S.: Barrasso - We Must Re-establish America as the Global Leader in Nuclear Energy
    Senator John Barrasso emphasizes the importance of nuclear energy in meeting energy, environmental, and national security objectives. He highlights the need to re-establish America as the global leader in nuclear energy, as Russia and China are on the verge of
    Contify Energy News
     
    Even COP28 stops demonizing nuclear power against Spain and Germany
    More than twenty countries have agreed during the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai to triple the current global nuclear power capacity by 2050. This is a historic agreement that puts an end to the demonization of
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    Scatec signs pact for 1-GW solar-plus-storage project in Egypt
    December 4 (Renewables Now) - Norwegian renewable power producer Scatec ASA (OSE:SCATC) has inked a pact for a project envisaging the deployment of 1 GW of solar power, coupled with 200 MWh of battery storage, in Egypt. The Nordic firm
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Shakti Foundation, SOLshare holds dialogue on smart energy for Smart Bangladesh
    The high-level policy dialogue titled 'Smart Energy for a Smart Bangladesh' is based on the FCDO-supported project jointly implemented by Shakti Foundation and SOLshare where solar sharing grids and electric three-wheeler charging points have been smartly interconnected with the national
    Dhaka Tribune
     
    Save on electricity prices: today's two cheapest times to turn on the oven
    The price of electricity falls. Today, Monday, December 4, the cost of electricity in the wholesale market ('pool') gives a respite, hence the consumer covered by a regulated tariff has to know the price of light in detail in each
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    MA/Trina Solar to offer modules and trackers for 90MW PV power plants in Brazil
    Trina Solar (SHA: 688599) has secured a supply agreement with the Brazilian EPC contractor Fiber X to offer solar modules and trackers to the CEMIG SIM project, composed of several distributed generation solar power plants, in the state of Minas
    M2 PressWIRE
     
    Successful Conclusion of the EEI-GCCIA COP 28 Transmission Summit in Abu Dhabi
    Meeting Electricity Demand with Higher Penetration of Renewables in Middle East and Other Parts of Globe Requires Urgent and Significant Expansion of Electric Transmission Infrastructures Worldwide Abu Dhabi, UAE, 3 December 2023: The EEI-GCCIA COP 28 Transmission Summit, hosted by
    Dubai Global News
     
    New Agreement Aims to Retire Indonesia 660-MW Coal Plant Almost 7 Years Early
    DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- The 660-megawatt coal-fired power plant (CFPP) Cirebon-1 in Indonesia will likely be retired almost 7 years earlier than scheduled as a result of discussions with the plant's owners and the Government of Indonesia under the
    M2 PressWIRE
     
    Schneider Electric urges swift adoption of smart grids for accelerated energy transition
    Schneider Electric experts underscored outdated grid infrastructure's hindrance to energy transition. Schneider Electric advocates for rapid smart grid implementation to unlock the potential of sustainable, resilient, and efficient Grids of the Future. The call to action coincides with world leaders
    M2 PressWIRE
     
    UAE, Bill Gates’ nuclear company sign deal on advanced reactors
    Bill Gates' advanced nuclear reactor company TerraPower LLC and the United Arab Emirates' state-owned nuclear company ENEC said on Monday they have agreed to study the potential development of advanced reactors in the UAE and abroad. The memorandum of understanding
    AlArabiya.net
     
    Mammoth task awaits electricity minister
    Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa might run into a number of hindrances as the government races against time to put into action a landmark ruling that it take reasonable steps to exempt all public health institutions, including hospitals and clinics, public
    Nicola Daniels
     
    Government mulls ruling banning load-shedding at public institutions
    Political Editor The government says it will begin to study the landmark judgment ordering electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to "take all reasonable steps" — by no later than January 31 — to ensure public hospitals, clinics, schools and police stations
    Business Day
     
    Nigeria, Germany Sign Agreement to Accelerate Siemens Power Project - Presidency
    The PPI, formerly known as the Nigeria Electrification Roadmap Initiative, was the outcome of the visit of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Abuja in August 2018. President Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday evening in Dubai,
    AllAfrica
     
    ENEC, TerraPower to accelerate nuclear technology implementation
    ABU DHABI, 4th December, 2023 (WAM) -- The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TerraPower, an American nuclear innovation company. The MoU was signed during COP28 by Ahmed Al Mazroui, Nuclear Research and Development
    Rola AlGhoul / Esraa Esmail
     
    ENEC, GE Hitachi sign MoU for future investment in SMR tech
    Mohamed Ibrahim Al Hammadi The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GE Hitachi) to identify opportunities for future investment in Small Modular Reactors. The MoU is part of the
    TradeArabia
     
    Hydrom signs joint study agreement with Netherlands to market green hydrogen
    The Ministry of Energy and Minerals and Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom) signed a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) with the Port of Amsterdam, Zenith Energy Terminals and GasLog, to collaborate on the development of a liquid hydrogen route to market for green
    Oman Daily Observer
     
    Acciona preps to start building 380-MWp Aussie solar park
    December 4 (Renewables Now) - The construction of Spanish Acciona Energia’s (BME:ANE) 380-MWp Aldoga solar project in Queensland is due to be launched early in 2024, the state government said on Friday as it readies for AUD 150 million (USD
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Masdar, EDF Sign Deal With Kyrgyz Republic To Develop Up To 3.6GW Of Hydropower & Renewable Projects
    India, Dec. 3 -- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC - Masdar, the UAE's clean energy powerhouse, and EDF have signed an agreement with the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic to explore the development of hydropower and renewable
    RTT News
     
    Vestas wins 46 MW order in Japan
    SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vestas has secured a 46 MW repowering order with Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation for Eurus Kamaishi Wind Farm in Iwate prefecture, Japan. The order includes supply and supervision of installation of 11
    Associated Press
     
    Zesa in solar boilers move
    Leonard Ncube in DUBAI, UAE ZIMBABWE has made a giant step towards transitioning from coal boilers to solar boilers to produce clean energy in line with the global climate change mitigation drive after signing an agreement with Absolicon Solar Collector
    dayton
     
    SolarEdge to be relegated from S&P 500
    Dec. 3—SolarEdge Technologies Inc. (NASD: SEDG) will be removed from the S&P 500 Index at its next update, two years after being added to the index. The change, which will take place before trading on Monday, December 18, is one
    Shiri Habib-Valdhorn, Globes, Tel Aviv, Israel
     
    Entrecanales sees competitive green hydrogen as a global challenge for decarbonization
    The Chairman of Acciona, José Manuel Entrecanales, said today at COP 28 in Dubai that one of the main current challenges in tackling climate change lies in achieving competitive green hydrogen. "Although there are obstacles, such as limited network infrastructures
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    ENEC and GE Hitachi sign MoU for potential investment and deployment of Small Modular Technology as part of ENEC ADVANCE Program
    MoU focuses on potential opportunities for GE Hitachi’s BWRX-300 technology advancement in the Middle East and Africa. The collaboration strengthens the UAE’s position as a leader in clean energy transition and SMR technology deployment globally. Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Emirates
    rizza pawaon
     
    Masdar and PLN Advance Plans to Develop World's Largest Floating Solar Plant in Indonesia
    Ambition to add up to 500 megawatts (MW) to existing 145MW (192MWp) Cirata floating solar PV plant Masdar, the UAE's flagship renewable energy company, also signs green hydrogen agreements with Indonesia's PLN Nusantara Power (PLN NP) at COP28 DUBAI, United
    Associated Press
     
    Masvingo gets mini-hydro power plant
    The construction of a US$14 million mini-Hydro power plant in Masvingo, which began in March 2022, is on course and is set to be completed by year-end, an official from the company involved in the project has said. Great Zimbabwe
    The Sunday News
     
    EDO and its subsidiaries join global energy leaders at COP28
    Energy Development Oman (EDO) and its subsidiaries, Petroleum Development Oman and Hydrogen Oman - Hydrom - are participating at COP28, showcasing Oman's potential in renewable energies and green hydrogen. The world-renowned conference will run until December 12th and serve as
    Oman Daily Observer
     
    USAID and PUCSL partners to enhance transparency in energy sector
    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), launched the Electricity Dispatch Database and Dashboard, ? ?an online platform to enhance transparency in the management of Sri Lanka's power
    Sri Lanka Sunday Times
     
    Solar for Industries
    Project Number: 49124 Company Name: Solar For Industries LTD Date ESRS Disclosed: Nov 22, 2023 Country: Ghana Region: Central Africa, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone Environmental Category: B Status: Pending Approval Sector: Solar - Renewable Energy Generation Industry: Infrastructure Department:
    Al Bawaba Business
     
    Renewables Pledge, Voluntary Methane Controls Lead Major Announcements at COP28
    More than 100 countries signed a global clean energy pledge, COP28 organizers touted an ambitious but voluntary methane reduction promise by oil and gas companies, and fossil fuel phaseout language faced steady opposition on the third day of United Nations
    The Energy Mix
     
    Bangladesh approves CIP-backed offshore wind
    Bangladesh has approved the development of a 500MW offshore windfarm off the coast of Cox’s Bazar. Summit Power, a Bangladeshi power company and the local partner on this project, said yesterday (5 November 2023) that the sponsors will now conduct
    Akshaj Garg
     
    PIS and KARPOWERSHIP Forge a Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Energy Infrastructure
    DUBAI -- Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) and KAPOWERSHIP are proud to announce the formalization of a groundbreaking General Partnership Agreement (GPA) to develop critical energy infrastructure in Indonesia. The partnership was formalized during the COP28 in Dubai, Friday (1/12), signifying
    M2 PressWIRE
     
    DTEK Group plans to start building 384 MW second stage of Tiligulskaya wind farm in 2024
    MOSCOW. Dec 4 (Interfax) - DTEK Group and Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas have signed a memorandum of understanding to complete the construction of Tiligulskaya wind farm with total capacity of 500 megawatts. Ukrainian media reported, quoting the DTEK website,
    Interfax Russia & CIS Energy Newswire
     
    EDF commits GBP185 million to energy efficiency spend as online searches for 'how to keep house warm' spike by 129%
    New research3 reveals that over half (56%) of Brits are more concerned about paying their energy bills this winter compared to last - with 43% as concerned. Despite a reduction in the energy price cap this quarter, people are increasingly
    ENP Newswire
     
    TotalEnergies signs agreement to invest in wind energy project in Kazakhstan
    TotalEnergies has signed an investment agreement worth around US$ 1.4 billion for its wind energy project in Kazakhstan, called Mirny. Signed during COP28, the agreement was attended by TotalEnergies' CEO, Patrick Pouyanné, and the Kazakh Minister of Energy, Almassadam Satkaliyev.
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    BOVIET SOLAR TO EXHIBIT AT INTERSOLAR NA THIS JANUARY IN SAN DIEGO
    SAN JOSÉ, Calif., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boviet Solar Technology Co. Ltd. (the "Company" or "Boviet Solar"), solar energy technology company specializing in manufacturing Monocrystalline PERC and TOPCon PV cells, Gamma Series™ Monofacial, and Vega Series™ Bifacial PV Modules,
    Associated Press
     
    The TSXG provisionally suspends the Campo das Rosas wind farm.
    Madrid: The General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) has issued the following press release: The Superior Court of Xustiza de Galician (TSXG) has agreed to provisionally suspend the execution of the agreement of the Xunta that granted the promoter of
    Financial Law Reporter
     
    Man electrocuted while repairing power grid in Recife
    A man was electrocuted while making repairs to the electricity grid in Recife's West Zone. According to the Civil Police, the case is being investigated as "death to be clarified". The case was registered on Sunday (3), in Jardim São
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    AMEA Power tapped for 300-MW onshore wind project in Ethiopia
    December 4 (Renewables Now) - Dubai-based renewables developer and operator AMEA Power LLC is set to build a 300-MW onshore wind farm in Ethiopia, its first independent power producer (IPP) project in the country.AMEA Power has signed the agreement with
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Kazakhstan, TotalEnergies sign investment agreement on wind power plant construction
    ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 4. As part of the visit of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the UAE, an Investment Agreement was signed between the government of Kazakhstan and the TotalEnergies company for a project to build a wind
    Trend News Agency
     
    Masdar, Taaleri Energia buy 1 GW of Polish hybrid renewables projects
    December 4 (Renewables Now) - In its latest announcement at COP28, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC, or Masdar, on Monday said that, together with Finnish-based renewables developer and fund manager Taaleri Energia, it has acquired a renewables portfolio of
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Schneider Electric and Enel back IEA call for energy efficiency and grid action at Enlit Europe
    European electricity technology giants Schneider Electric and Enel joined the International Energy Agency (IEA) in their call for coordinated action on fast-tracking investment and innovation in both energy efficiency and electricity grids. They came together at a press conference at
    AB Digital
     
    Masdar signs agreements for up to 8 GW of renewables in Malaysia
    December 4 (Renewables Now) - At COP28 in Dubai, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC, or Masdar, has signed an implementation roadmap with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) to advance the development of up to 10 GW of renewable
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    Spain's Grupo Greening inks financing to back its solar PPAs in Europe
    December 4 (Renewables Now) - Spanish clean energy solutions provider Grupo Greening 2022 SA (BME:GGR) on Friday announced a framework financing agreement with Swiss fund manager SUSI Partners, covering all of its industrial power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Europe. Greening,
    SeeNews Renewables
     
    TotalEnergies and Kazakh Energy Ministry ink agreement for construction of a wind farm in Zhambyl region
    ALMATY. Dec 4 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) - France's TotalEnergies and Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy have signed an Agreement on Investment (AoI) for construction of a wind power plant in the village of Mirny, the Zhambyl region, TotalEnergies' press service said in a
    Interfax Kazakhstan General Newswire
     
    NANO Nuclear Energy Joins the Nuclear Institute
    Company continues to expand key industry connections with group that represents over 3,500 nuclear professionals in United Kingdom New York, N.Y., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. ("NANO Nuclear"), an emerging microreactor and advanced nuclear technology
    GlobeNewswire
     
    Aker Carbon Capture signs FEED contract with Hafslund Oslo Celsio for Norway's first waste to energy CCS project
    OSLO, Norway., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Carbon Capture and Aker Solutions have signed the FEED contract with Hafslund Oslo Celsio (Celsio) to develop carbon capture at the waste-to-energy facility at Klemetsrud in Oslo, Norway. The FEED contract follows
    Associated Press
     
    More than 20 countries sign declaration to triple nuclear power by 2050
    At COP28, a declaration was signed highlighting the role of nuclear energy in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In the framework of the Conference of the Parties (COP), in its 28th edition, more than 20 countries from 4 continents launched the
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    Electricity production grew 2.7% in October, driven by industries
    The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem), through the General Directorate of Electricity (DGE), informed that the total production of electric energy registered at national level as of October 2023, including the Isolated Systems and the National Interconnected Electric System
    CE Noticias Financieras
     
    NEW AGREEMENT AIMS TO RETIRE INDONESIA 660-MW COAL PLANT ALMOST 7 YEARS EARLY
    The following information was released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB): The 660-megawatt coal-fired power plant (CFPP) Cirebon-1 in Indonesia will likely be retired almost 7 years earlier than scheduled as a result of discussions with the plant's owners and
    States News Service
     
     
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