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Origin Energy has filed an environmental study with the Australian government for the construction of a new 500 MW/2,000 MWh battery energy storage facility to be developed near Kogan, approximately 40 km west of Dalby in Queensland’s Darling Downs region. The largest combined cycle gas-fired power plant in Australia, the 630 MW Darling Downs power […]
A recent ruling by the Italian government to ban solar PV installations on agricultural land has been met with howls of protest by the country’s solar trade association which has claimed it would cost Italy as much as €60 billion (US$64.5 billion). We believe the protests are unfair at this stage. Keep in mind that […]
Scotland-based renewable energy company Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) has submitted the onshore scoping report for its Ayre floating offshore wind project which is among the two of its ScotWind projects. According to the press release by the company, the 1 GW Ayre Offshore Wind Plant is planned to be located at the east of Orkney […]
The Nordex Group has announced that a consortium comprised of the Finnish energy utility Helen Oy and Alandsbanken Wind Power Fund has commissioned the Nordex Group to supply and install 25 N163/5.X turbines for the 147.5 MW Karahka Wind Farm in Finland. The official statement held that the order also includes the Premium Service for […]
Ireland is going to capitalise on its expertise in operating an isolated grid by developing new battery technology. Minister for Climate and Energy Eamon Ryan has been quoted as saying, “Energy storage using a range of battery technologies will be a core part of Ireland’s new industrial revolution, while playing a key role in balancing […]
When it comes to renewable projects in India, one of most critical yet underestimated aspects remains land acquisition. Always a sensitive issue in the country, land acquisition for renewable projects can be a really tricky issue for many developers, leading to long, and expensive project delays. While local land aggregation firms and individuals have always […]
In a case involving refusal to issue of Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) due to late recognition of a solar plant’s captive status, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ruled in favour of petitioner Suryakant Gupta, the owner of Rajaram Maize Products, who installed a 4.8 MW solar power plant on his own land in Chhattisgarh for captive […]
Acquisition of land for setting up of large wind/Solar projects related documentation, due diligence, title search reports and land maps, identify aggregators for smooth acquisition of land. Have now how of technical requirements and onsite land identification for Solar/Wind Power Stay updated with the application of state Land laws, Property laws and Local laws including […]
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its latest report has shown how by facilitating electricity transmission routes, the Indian Railways could fast-track the energy transition. The report, Indian Railways at the Junction, suggests that transporting coal to generators is less efficient and increasingly less competitive than moving actual electricity via cables. […]
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