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UK and Germany set wind stage for 2015
- 2015-01-06 16:09:32
- Junior Isles
The UK and Germany both recorded substantial increases on their annual wind power records for 2014, setting the stage for further growth of this industry across Europe.
Sahara Group to build 2000 MW plant in Ghana
- 2015-01-05 21:41:22
- Junior Isles
Sahara Group, the Nigerian conglomerate, is seeking to construct a 2000 MW thermal power plant in Ghana to boost the country’s generating capacity.
Europe’s largest battery storage project opens in UK
- 2014-12-17 10:59:15
- Junior Isles
S&C Electric Company has begun operating Europe's largest battery-storage project. S&C Electric Europe, Samsung SDI and Younicos collaborated to deploy the technology onto a United Kingdom Power Networks substation in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England.
Hitachi and ABB declare joint venture in Japan
- 2014-12-16 21:42:37
- Junior Isles
Switzerland’s engineering group ABB has agreed a joint venture with Hitachi to develop marketing strategies for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission equipment in Japan.
Emerson to sell power transmission business to Regal-Beloit
- 2014-12-15 14:35:00
- Junior Isles
Emerson Electric Co. has announced a $1.44 billion cash deal with Regal-Beloit Corp. to sell its power transmission solutions business.
Hitachi adds biogas to power from waste expertise
- 2014-12-13 14:11:20
- Junior Isles
The final closing of an asset deal between Hitachi Zosen Inova AG (HZI) and Axpo Kompogas Engineering AG will see all plant construction activities of Kompogas transferred to HZI with immediate effect.
Green Climate Fund urged to exclude fossils at COP20
- 2014-12-05 11:29:10
- Junior Isles
Environmental groups have demanded that the Green Climate Fund (GCF) exclude money for fossil fuels after an Associated Press investigation showed Japan bankrolled coal-fired power plants with money earmarked for fighting global warming.
Falling oil prices hit Russia hardest
- 2014-11-25 14:23:04
- Junior Isles
Ahead of the next Opec conference, falling oil prices – coupled with geo-political sanctions – look set to hit Russia hard.
Ineos announces UK shale gas exploration plans
- 2014-11-25 09:24:12
- Junior Isles
Following its recent acquisition of 1.866 sq. km (729 square miles) of fracking licences in Scotland, Britain’s largest chemical company, Ineos, has recently revealed a £640 million ($1.024 billion) scheme to develop its exploration operations for shale gas across the UK.
Japan and US pledge billions to climate fund
- 2014-11-19 11:18:42
- Junior Isles
Japan and the US made separate climate funding announcements at the G20 (Group of Twenty) summit of world leaders in Brisbane, Australia, on November 15th and 16th. The two countries pledged up to $1.5 billion and $3 billion, respectively, to the UN Green Climate Fund.
