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NTPC to implement 15 000 MW of solar projects

  • 10 years ago (2015-02-26)
  • Junior Isles

The Indian Government has announced that it will implement 15 000 MW of grid connected power projects through state-owned electricity company, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).

EU unveils Energy Union strategy

  • 10 years ago (2015-02-26)
  • Junior Isles

In a move to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuel, especially from Russia, the European Commission has published its strategy for an energy union with better grids and pipelines to improve energy sharing across the 28 member states.

SunPower close to finishing world's largest solar plant

  • 10 years ago (2015-02-25)
  • Junior Isles

Tom Werner, CEO and President of SunPower, disclosed that more than 70 per cent of the Solar Star project is online in Southern California, USA, during a presentation of the company’s 2014 earnings.

EU Parliament backs Market Stability Reserve

  • 10 years ago (2015-02-25)
  • Junior Isles

European politicians yesterday voted to start reforms to bolster prices on the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) by the end of 2018.

EU probes Hungary's nuclear deal with Russia

  • 10 years ago (2015-02-24)
  • Junior Isles

The European Commission (EC) is investigating a nuclear deal between Hungary and Russia, the result of which may result in Hungary facing a veto or prohibitive fine.

Wind passes 10 per cent in Texas

  • 10 years ago (2015-02-24)
  • Junior Isles

Wind energy in the US state of Texas accounted for more than 10 per cent on the grid in 2014, according to grid operator the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). This has been the result of sustained growth in the market, which saw wind grow from 6.2 per cent in 2009 to 10.6 per cent.

Green light for world’s biggest offshore wind farm

  • 10 years ago (2015-02-18)
  • Junior Isles

Plans for the world’s biggest offshore wind farm have been given the go ahead. The Dogger Bank wind farm with an array of up to 400 turbines, 80 miles off the Yorkshire coast, is expected to cost £6-8 billion and could meet 2.5 per cent of the UK’s electricity needs.

US firms plan to build 20 000 MW in India

  • 10 years ago (2015-02-17)
  • Junior Isles

US-based solar energy firms SunEdison and First Solar have announced their plans to build more than 20 000 MW of solar energy capacity in India by 2022.

Balfour Beatty sells wind farm transmission system

  • 10 years ago (2015-02-16)
  • Junior Isles

Balfour Beatty, the largest construction contractor in the UK, has today announced that it has sold 80 per cent of the transmission system for the Thanet offshore transmission project (Thanet Ofto) to Equitix, an infrastructure fund, for £40 million ($61.5 million).

Birol to take over at IEA

  • 10 years ago (2015-02-13)
  • Junior Isles

The Governing Board of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Fatih Birol as its next Executive Director. He will succeed Ms. Maria van der Hoeven, who will complete her four-year term on August 31, 2015.