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EU Probes Foreign Subsidies For Chinese Wind Turbines

After the US, now European Union (EU) Commission recently announced the launch of an inquiry into Chinese suppliers of wind turbines under the new Foreign Subsidies Regulation. This announcement came as Chinese wind turbine manufacturers pushed hard and won some orders in Europe. They offered cheap turbines and generous finance which distorts the integrity of […]

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Canada Pension Board Invests In UK-Based Firm For Offshore Wind Energy

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has invested in UK-based Reventus Power to further its plans to establish the firm as a global player in the offshore wind sector. Consequently, Reventus Power has doubled the size of its global team to approximately 50 offshore wind specialists, increased its presence in the UK, Germany, Poland, and […]

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US-Based Avangrid & Europe’s Statkraft Ink Wind Power Deal

Avangrid, a sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, and Statkraft, a Europe-based renewable energy firm, have announced the signing of a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA), establishing a new relationship between the two companies in the United States. According to a media statement from Avangrid, Statkraft will receive Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) […]

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Dalmia Cement To Pick 18% Stake In Wind Power Firm O2 Renewable Energy Subsidiary

Indian cement manufacturer Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (‘DCBL’) has announced it has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (“SPA”), Deed of Accession (‘DOA’), and Power Purchase Agreement (‘PPA’) on April 5 to acquire 18.13% of the equity share capital of O2 Renewable Energy V Private Limited, consisting of 68,99,293 equity shares aggregating to Rs.7.80 crore […]

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Condor-Like Winglet Increases Wind Turbine Efficiency By 10%, Shows Study

A recent report published in the journal Energy has shown that a novel winglet, inspired by the condor’s wings can boost a turbine’s energy output by an average of 10%. This was done by the University of Alberta. Engineers at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta looked to the Andean condor […]

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EU Investigates Distortive Practices By Chinese Solar Companies In Foreign Subsidy

European Commission has initiated two in-depth investigations under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) related to the potential distortive role of foreign subsidies given to bidders in a public procurement procedure. In the investigation, the commission will assess whether the economic operators concerned did benefit from an unfair advantage to win public contracts in the EU. […]

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South Africa’s Solar Adoption Gathers Pace, But Challenges Remain

South Africa has long been plagued by an energy crisis now. This has led to a situation where the nation faces rolling blackouts or load shedding as it has been called, for the past decade and more. It says something for the state of the power sector that a challenge that was predicted well over […]

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NTPC-REL Invites Bids For 500 MW Solar Project In Rajasthan

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (REL) a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited invited bids for the balance of the system package of a 500MW state transmission utility (STU) connected solar PV project in Bhadla, Rajasthan. NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) invited online bids from eligible bidders on single-stage two envelopes (i.e. Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid […]

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News In Brief- Trina Solar in South Africa, Virat Kohli For Amaze And More

Amaze, the energy solutions brand, launched its new brand campaign Hamesha #ReadyToPerform, and showcased its widest range of inverters, batteries, and solar products in Lucknow, today. Virat Kohli headlines the brand promotions. Trina Solar Powers Groundbreaking Mooi Plaats 283MWdc Photovoltaic power plant in South Africa.  Trina Solar  announced its partnership with China Energy International Group and China Gezhouba Group to power […]

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