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DEWA signs PPA for fifth phase of Dubai solar park

  • 4 years ago (2020-05-01)
  • David Flin

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a PPA for the 900MW fifth phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park.

Abu Dhabi launches commercial bid for world’s largest solar power plant project

  • 4 years ago (2020-04-30)
  • David Flin

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (ADPower), has delivered a read-out of five consortia’s technical and commercial bids for a 2GW Solar PV IPP project.

Britain sets new record for coal-free power generation

  • 4 years ago (2020-04-29)
  • David Flin

As a result of the coronavirus lockdown, energy use in the UK has fallen by around 20 per cent. This had led to a new record being set for how long the country has gone without using any energy produced from coal.

Coronavirus impacts wind power jobs and profits

  • 4 years ago (2020-04-28)
  • David Flin

Joe Kaeser, CEO of Siemens, said in early April that the company would not cut jobs due to the pandemic. However, the company is experiencing financial impact as a result of the lockdowns imposed because of the coronavirus.

ADB approves $100 million loan to develop battery energy storage system in Mongolia

  • 4 years ago (2020-04-27)
  • David Flin

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to help supply renewable energy to Mongolia by installing its first large-scale advanced battery energy storage system (BESS).

Eskom seeks solutions for decommissioned coal-fired power plants

  • 4 years ago (2020-04-24)
  • David Flin

Eskom of South Africa is seeking proposals on how to repurpose the Komati, Grootvlei, and Camden coal-fired power plants once they reach the end of their operational life.

GE Renewable Energy secures 10-year service agreement with Idaho Wind Partners

  • 4 years ago (2020-04-23)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy has announced that it was selected by DIF Capital Partners to provide a 10-year full-service agreement (FSA) for the 183MW Idaho Win Partners wind farms near Twin Fall, Idaho, USA.

Coal finance declining, says IEEFA

  • 4 years ago (2020-04-22)
  • David Flin

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has reported that the credit appeal of coal-fired power plants seems to be in terminal decline.

EDF to review UK coal plant West Burton’s future after September 2021

  • 4 years ago (2020-04-21)
  • David Flin

EDF Energy will review the future of its 2GW West Burton A coal-fired power plant in Nottinghamshire, England when its capacity market contracts expire in September 2021.

Load shedding likely to resume in South Africa in May

  • 4 years ago (2020-04-20)
  • David Flin

Bheki Nxumalo, Eskom’s head of power generation, has said that load shedding in South Africa will probably resume in May, once the lockdown has been lifted, and will continue until August 2021.