#renewable energy

Norway, Oslo: The launch of offshore wind turbines in the southern North Sea is expected to supply Norway’s mainland with 1.5 GW of electricity.

Kenya: Kenya’s installed power generation capacity increased from 2,265 MW in 2017 to 2,984 MW as of June 2021, a 31.7 % increase.

Djibouti: The $55 M Second Djibouti-Power System Interconnection Project has been approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors.

Brazil: Hitachi Energy has announced that it has won an order from Suzano, the world’s leading eucalyptus pulp producer and one of Latin America’s largest paper producers.

Morocco: Morocco’s economic development and population increase determined a steady growth in power demand, which is expected to continue in the future.

India aims to reach net-zero by 2070 and seeks to meet 50% of its energy needs by 2030 through renewable sources.

Zimbabwe: The United Nations SDG-Fund has approved a $45 million programme to transform Zimbabwe’s renewable energy (RE) drive.

Germany, Frankfurt: The operator TenneT is modernizing the power supply.

Paris, France: GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business has announced recent wins for its low-maintenance, high-performing digital power transformers.

Hungary, Budapest: Ganz Transformers and Electric Rotating Machines Ltd. has successfully participated in another significant international tender.

Namibia: Namibia’s NamPower is planning to issue a tender for a 50–130 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) with storage project in 2022.

India: Increasing quantum of renewable energy fed into the grid can create business opportunities for power transmission, noted Sunil Mathur of Siemens India.

Lesotho: Scatec has entered an agreement with the Lesotho Electricity Company and the Government of Lesotho to build the country’s first IPP solar project of 20 MW.

Ghana, Accra: The government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to renewable energy and sustainable development goal seven (SDG7).

UK: National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is expanding the use of transformational power flow control technology.

Uzbekistan, Tashkent: The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan has announced an inauguration ceremony for the country’s first utility-scale solar plant.

Uzbekistan, Tashkent: Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy on 17 August announced an update on the ten largest projects in the country’s energy sector.

South Africa, Cape Town: A South African hybrid fund Fortress REIT (Real Estate Investments) has launched a total of $61.5 M sustainability-linked bonds.

Brazil: WEG contributes to the increase of renewable energy in the world, providing solutions for the segment, and expanding its market share at global level.

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has completed a landmark turnkey contract for a substation to power Rabigh-3 salt water desalination plant.

Algeria, Algiers: The government of Algeria is preparing to launch a call for tenders for independent power producers (IPPs).

EU: Virtual High Level Roundtable on Pact for Skills for the Renewable energy sector was held on 11 May.

USA, Minnesota, Saint Paul: Minnesota Power has become the first Minnesota utility to deliver 50 % renewable energy to customers.

UAE, Abu Dhabi: Yellow Door Energy CEO says company continued to deliver strong performance during coronavirus crisis.

North America: A new report from Hitachi ABB Power Grids confirms that the future of the North American energy industry is undeniably green.

The United Nations Development Programme has released a roadmap to unlock the potential of Sudan’s renewable energy and expand energy access.

Croatia, Vis: On 11 September, solar power plant Vis, the largest solar power plant in Croatia, was put into operation.

Metier has made a substantial investment into Broadreach Energy, in support of C&I renewable energy projects across sub-Saharan Africa.