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Bangladesh plans to export power to Nepal

  • 6 years ago (2019-01-14)
  • David Flin

The Bangladesh Government has announced that it will initiate a process to export surplus electricity to Nepal during winter months, when Bangladesh has a fall in levels of domestic consumption.

Saudi Arabia closes $500 million wind farm deal

  • 6 years ago (2019-01-11)
  • David Flin

Saudi Arabia has awarded a contract for the Kingdom’s first utility-scale wind farm.

World Bank to lend $100 million for Pakistan’s Sindh solar energy project

  • 6 years ago (2019-01-10)
  • David Flin

Pakistan and the World Bank have signed a financing agreement worth $100 million for the Sindh Solar Energy Project.

State Grid of China constructing five pumped storage power plants

  • 6 years ago (2019-01-09)
  • David Flin

The State Grid Corporation of China, which runs the majority of the nation’s electricity distribution networks, is constructing five pumped storage power plants to increase domestic new energy power generation.

Centrica completes 49 MW battery facility in Cumbria, UK

  • 6 years ago (2019-01-08)
  • David Flin

Centrica has announced that it has completed work on a 49 MW battery storage facility on the former site of the Roosecote power station in Cumbria, UK.

TEPCO plans to build one of Japan’s biggest offshore wind farms

  • 6 years ago (2019-01-07)
  • David Flin

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) has announced that it is considering a project to build one of Japan’s biggest offshore wind power plants. 

Renewables overtake coal in Germany

  • 6 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

  • 6 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

  • 6 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

  • 6 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.