Category: Energy

– RWE has been awarded a 495 MW electricity business licence for the Seohae offshore wind project in South Korea. – This marks RWE’s first exclusive development rights for offshore wind in Korea since opening an office in Seoul in 2021. – The company will work closely with local communities and government entities to contribute…

1. Power Forward Communities receives $2 billion grant from EPA for residential decarbonization. 2. The coalition aims to simplify the process of household decarbonization and create affordable financing solutions. 3. Members of the coalition include Enterprise Community Partners, Rewiring America, Habitat for Humanity International, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and United Way Worldwide. Power Forward…

1. Bangladesh plans to build two more nuclear units at the Rooppur nuclear power plant. 2. The first two units at Rooppur are 85% complete and expected to start providing electricity in 2025. 3. Global sanctions on Russia have caused delays in the project, with a German company refusing to supply necessary equipment. Bangladesh’s Prime…

1. CAB Solar completes facility expansions at CCABH in Pennsylvania to increase manufacturing capacity and accommodate future growth. 2. Focus on enhancing manufacturing efficiency by adding machinery, offices, and personnel, including expanded engineering and product development departments. 3. CAB Solar is in the process of obtaining ISO 9001 Certification to ensure high-quality products that meet…

1. ACWA Power was formed in 2002 by Saudi firms to invest in power generation and desalinated water projects. It has since grown rapidly, with a presence in 12 countries in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. 2. ACWA Power is a leader in green hydrogen production, with multiple projects underway, including the world’s largest…

1. Elements Green announced a preliminary planning approval for a 400MW BESS project in Vorwerkshof. 2. The project would require 18 hectares of land and could potentially include future BESS capacity additions. 3. Germany is targeting significant renewable energy capacity by 2030, which will require large-scale energy storage like the one proposed. Elements Green has…

– SMS has begun laboratory testing of Interoperable Demand Side Response solutions as part of the UK Government’s Flexibility Innovation Programme – SMS and its partners Engage Consulting and NMi were awarded a lab testing contract by the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero – The Flexibility Innovation Programme aims to establish new…

– Edda Wind received the service operation vessel (SOV) C416 from Astilleros Balenciaga on 26 March – The vessel will be used in a contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy at the Saint-Brieuc wind farm in France until 2Q28 – The SOV C416 has been designed for zero-emission operations with hydrogen as an energy carrier,…

1. Hyundai is leading the way in offering popular electric cars in the US, with a significant increase in electric car sales in March. 2. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 has been named the Best Electric 5 Passenger SUV for Families by Parents magazine for 2024. 3. Hyundai is also making strides in self-driving technology, with…

1. OX2 and Ingka Investments received a Natura 2000 permit for the 5.5GW Aurora offshore wind farm in Sweden. 2. The wind farm has the potential to generate 24TWh of clean electricity annually. 3. Construction of the wind farm is expected to begin by 2028, with operations starting before 2030. OX2 and Ingka Investments have…