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Renewables overtake coal in Germany

  • 5 years ago (2019-01-04)
  • David Flin

Renewables have overtaken coal as Germany’s main source of energy for the first time, accounting for just over 40 per cent of electricity production.

Canada announces details for phasing out coal power

  • 5 years ago (2019-01-03)
  • David Flin

The Canadian Government has announced details on how it plans to phase out coal power in Canada by 2030.

Drax buys assets from Iberdrola

  • 5 years ago (2019-01-02)
  • David Flin

Drax Power Station in Yorkshire, UK, has completed the £702 million buyout of low-carbon and renewable assets from Iberdrola of Spain.

SECI invites bids for 2400 MW renewable energy generation power plants

  • 5 years ago (2019-01-01)
  • David Flin

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited renewable energy companies to put forward bids to set up 1200 MW each of wind and solar power plants.

Pakistan starts 35 renewable energy power generation projects with $3.5 billion investment

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-31)
  • David Flin

The Pakistan Government has announced that several fiscal and financial incentives have encouraged private investors to undertake 35 renewable energy power generation projects with an investment of over $3.5 billion.

US coal-fired power generation down to 26.9 per cent

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-28)
  • David Flin

Data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the USA showed that coal-fired power generation totalled 87.98 GWh in October, down 9.6 per cent from September, and down 2.6 per cent from October 2017.

China approves its first big power storage pilot project

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-27)
  • David Flin

China has approved its first large battery storage pilot project as it seeks to maximise renewable energy output and improve grid stability.

Siemens completes construction of two substations in Egypt

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-24)
  • David Flin

Siemens has announced the completion of Samanoud and Aboul Matameer, two substations in Egypt built to transmit electricity from the Burullus power plant to the national grid.

Eranove signs agreement for power plant in Côte d’Ivoire

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-21)
  • David Flin

An agreement for the financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Atinkou power plant near Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, has been signed by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and the Eranove Group.

GE Renewable Energy selected for 300 MW wind farm in India

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-20)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has been selected by ReNew Power, India’s largest renewable energy IPP, to provide 120 GE 2.5-132 turbines for the Gadhsisa Wind Farm in Gujarat, India.