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World Bank announces $775 million of clean energy funding for India

  • 11 years ago (2014-07-08)
  • Junior Isles
The World Bank has announced it will be investing $775 million in clean energy projects across India to work alongside the new government's plan to give additional funding and regulatory support to India’s renewables sector.

Pakistan starts evaluating coal plant proposals

  • 11 years ago (2014-07-06)
  • Junior Isles

Pakistan’s government has decided to begin processing proposals submitted by private companies to set up 10 coal-fired power projects with a total capacity of 4250 MW.

BNEF forecast predicts renewables investment boom

  • 11 years ago (2014-07-02)
  • Junior Isles
Renewable energy investment could absorb as much as two-thirds of the $7.7 trillion forecast to be spent on new power plants by 2030, according to a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

EU ruling on national renewables subsidies

  • 11 years ago (2014-07-02)
  • Junior Isles

The European Union has upheld a ruling that countries have the right to limit subsidies for renewable energy to plants based on their territory, as opposed to companies’ operations abroad.

UK’s 3.4 GW nuclear project sees deal progress

  • 11 years ago (2014-07-01)
  • Junior Isles
Toshiba and GDF Suez have signed a deal to develop the Moorside nuclear site in Cumbria, UK, signalling progress on Europe's largest new nuclear power project.

Germany approves renewable energy reform

  • 11 years ago (2014-06-30)
  • Junior Isles

Germany’s Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, has approved a range of reforms of the country’s renewable energy act (EEG) in an attempt to slow energy cost increases and achieve a sustainable energy transition.

Nigeria’s 3 GW Mambilla plant signals new development plan

  • 11 years ago (2014-06-26)
  • Junior Isles
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has given approval for construction of the 3050 MW Mambilla power plant in the north eastern Taraba State, according to the Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil.

Consortium to develop $2 billion Vietnamese coal-fired plant

  • 11 years ago (2014-06-22)
  • Junior Isles
A consortium of international investors has signed a joint agreement to spend over $2 billion to develop the Nam Dinh1 IPP 1200 MW coal-fired plant in Hai Hau district, Nam Dinh province, Vietnam.

France backs new GE proposal for Alstom

  • 11 years ago (2014-06-21)
  • Junior Isles

The French government has conditionally backed a new proposal by GE for Alstom, despite a sweetened offer from Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). The groups have been locked in a battle to buy the troubled French engineering giant.

Zambia’s CEC outlines $2.5 billion of hydro investment

  • 11 years ago (2014-06-19)
  • Junior Isles
Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) is planning to invest $2.5 billion in a new 700-800 MW hydroelectric power plant on the Luapula River in Luapula Province.