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ACWA Power to Go Public, Expected to Drive RE Boom in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power shares will debut on the main market of the Saudi Stock Exchange on Monday, October 11, according to a bourse filing, which is expected to translate into a larger push for renewables in the Kingdom. The utility developer announced an international initial public offering (IPO) plan in September, aiming to raise USD […]

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Fortescue Metals Acquires 60% Stake in RE Firm HyET

Fortescue Metals’s green energy unit has bought a 60% stake in Dutch-based renewable firm High yield Energy Technologies (HyET) Group in a bid to cut costs and boost green energy production. “HyET Hydrogen’s technology will support FFI in reducing costs in other areas of the green hydrogen supply chain,” said Julie Shuttleworth, chief executive officer […]

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6 Myths Blown Away By India’s Power Crisis

The power crisis in India has received enough coverage in the media, with focus now on the barely 3 days coal supplies with a significant segment (Over 40%) of the country’s thermal fleet of power stations. While the use of the word energy transition is designed to soothe nerves and allow the huge changes underway […]

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Developers Take Innovative Approaches to Alternative Energy Production

Demand for solar energy is on the rise around the world. In the U.S., the second quarter of 2021 has also seen impressive gains in implementation of solar. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the U.S. installed 5.7 gigawatts (GWdc) of solar PV capacity in Q2 2021 to reach 108.7 GWdc of total […]

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10.5 GW Solar, Wind and Storage Project in Morocco

British company Xlinks is developing a 10.5 GW solar-plus-wind project, combined with a battery storage facility, in Morocco, which will supply 3.6 GW renewable energy to the UK via the world’s longest subsea cables. Located in Morocco’s renewable energy rich region of Guelmim Oued Noun, it will cover an approximate area of 1,500km2 and will be […]

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IRENA & GWEC Target 380 GW Offshore Wind Energy by 2030

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have signed the Global Offshore Wind Energy Compact, an agenda that aims to ensure sustainable energy for all, helping the global battle against climate change. The compact sets a target of 380 GW of energy from offshore wind, installed worldwide by 2030; by […]

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Indonesia Ramping Up Solar Capacity to Meet 18 GW Target For 2025: Report

Indonesia is considering how to reduce its growing greenhouse gas emissions. A moratorium on new coal power plants bodes well for growth of solar power in Indonesia. Yet harnessing solar power requires government action such as improving transparency around power purchase agreements and revising long- term power plans. A new report, jointly produced by BloombergNEF, […]

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New Aussie Law Aims to Remove Hurdles in Offshore Wind Expansion

The Scott Morrison-led conservative government in Australia has introduced a legislation that could help clear the way for offshore wind farms to go ahead in a country considered to have massive offshore renewable energy potential. The long awaited legislation will set up a framework for building, running, maintaining and decommissioning offshore electricity projects including wind […]

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Direct Supply of Solar Power to Railways Can Save 7 Mt Carbon: Study

The direct supply of solar energy to Indian Railways lines, without the need to connect via the grid, would save almost seven million tons of carbon a year whilst also powering at least one in four train on the national network on competitive terms, a new study by Delhi-based Climate Trends and UK-based green tech […]

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