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Bangladesh and China form company to provide renewable electricity

  • 3 years ago (2020-07-15)
  • David Flin

The Bangladesh Power and Energy Ministry said that the country’s state-run North-West Power Generation Company Ltd (NWPGCL) and China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CMC) have signed an agreement to form Bangladesh-China Power Company Renewable.

US Department of Energy announces $11.5 million funding for Flexible Carbon Capture and Storage (FLECCS) programme

  • 3 years ago (2020-07-14)
  • David Flin

The US Department of Energy has announced $11.5 million in funding for 12 projects as part of Phase 1 of the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy’s (ARPA-E) Flexible Carbon Capture and Storage (FLECCS) programme.

GE Consortium to build HVDC system for RWE Sofia offshore wind farm

  • 3 years ago (2020-07-13)
  • David Flin

RWE has selected the preferred suppliers for the HVDC electrical transmission system for its 1.4GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm.

Japan to limit financing of overseas coal power plants

  • 3 years ago (2020-07-10)
  • David Flin

Japan has said that it will tighten its rules on investment in foreign coal-fired power stations on environmental grounds, but it stopped short of completely ending government funding for such projects.

Eskom issues power alert due to constrained system

  • 3 years ago (2020-07-09)
  • David Flin

South Africa’s power utility Eskom has issued an alert level one, urging users to reduce electricity supply due to a constrained system.

Zimbabwe’s Kariba power station resumes full capacity after drought

  • 3 years ago (2020-07-08)
  • David Flin

Kariba, Zimbabwe’s main hydropower plant, is operating at near full capacity for the first time since it was upgraded two years ago, enabling Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) to generate more electricity.

Statkraft and GE sign joint contract to support UK grid stability

  • 3 years ago (2020-07-07)
  • David Flin

Statkraft, Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, has agreed to work with GE and deliver a means to improve the stability of the UK grid.

GREEN Solar and Siemens Energy sign cooperation agreement to make German city of Herzogenrath CO2-free

  • 3 years ago (2020-07-06)
  • David Flin

The German city of Herzogenrath is developing an energy farm that will cover its energy demand with zero CO2 emissions by 2030.

Synthesis Analytics launches first tranche of £300m green bond

  • 4 years ago (2020-07-03)
  • Junior Isles

Synthesis Analytics, the Swedish innovator combining green high-performance computing (HPC) and intelligent, sustainable district heating, has launched the first £40 million ($49.85 million) tranche of a £300 million fund-raising round to fuel the next stage of its growth.

UK’s CDC Group unveils commitment to become aligned to the Paris Agreement

  • 4 years ago (2020-07-03)
  • David Flin

CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, has unveiled a plan to achieve net zero emissions across its portfolio by 2050 in support of the Paris Agreement on climate change.