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Japanese government donates solar power equipment to Nigeria

  • 7 years ago (2016-08-25)
  • David Flin

The Japanese government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has donated solar power equipment worth $9.7 million to the Nigerian federal government as part of its efforts to boost electricity production in Nigeria.

Saudi-Egyptian power grid plan approved

  • 7 years ago (2016-08-24)
  • David Flin
The Egyptian Parliament has given its approval to an agreement connecting the power grids of Egypt and Saudi Arabia, the two biggest grid systems in the Arab region.

Britain’s National Grid cancels emergency power reserve tender

  • 7 years ago (2016-08-23)
  • David Flin

Britain’s power grid operator National Grid has cancelled the emergency power reserve tender, in which companies agree to be paid not to use electricity at peak times during the coming winter, to enable power to be diverted to households.

Hybrid system designed to harvest full spectrum of solar energy

  • 7 years ago (2016-08-22)
  • David Flin

Purdue University in Indiana, USA, announced that it has developed a new concept that it claims could enable highly efficient solar power by combining three technologies that convert different parts of the light spectrum, and also store energy for use at night.

Emerson Electric to buy Pentair’s valve business for $3.15 billion

  • 7 years ago (2016-08-19)
  • David Flin

Emerson Electric has announced that it will buy pump manufacturer Pentair’s valve and controls business for $3.15 billion in cash, as it expands its core business.

Oman plans to build two power plants

  • 7 years ago (2016-08-18)
  • David Flin
Oman has announced that it plans to develop two major power plants by 2022 within the Main Interconnected System (MIS), which accounts for 90 per cent of the nation’s total electricity supply.

Britain backs expansion of world’s largest wind farm

  • 7 years ago (2016-08-17)
  • David Flin

The 1.8 GW Hornsea Two windfarm project, to be built by DONG Energy , is part of the UK’s investment in new electricity generation capacity needed to replace retiring nuclear and coal-fired facilities over the next decade.

India developing ultra-supercritical technology for coal-fired power plants

  • 7 years ago (2016-08-16)
  • David Flin

Arun Kumar Bhaduri, Director of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) , has said that India is developing a pioneering indigenous technology for coal-fired power plants, requiring less fuel and is more efficient than current plants.

DEME-led consortium to build 396 MW Merkur offshore wind project

  • 7 years ago (2016-08-15)
  • David Flin

A consortium led by DEME Concessions Wind, the infrastructure investment arm of the DEME Group , has decided to proceed with development of the 396 MW Merkur offshore wind project in the German North Sea.

PG&E; files plan to shut down Diablo Canyon

  • 7 years ago (2016-08-12)
  • David Flin

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) of the USA has formally submitted a proposal to the California Public Utilities Commission to shut down the state’s last operating nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon.