#renewable energy

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.

K&A Engineering Consulting, P.C. won programme management services for Central Maine Power Co. and USAID’s SURE II contract work for Energy II IDIQ.

The Australia-ASEAN Power Link may be the most ambitious renewable energy project underway anywhere.

INNOSEA has been invited to join the Floating Solar JIP consortium, a group of 23 leading companies in the renewable energy arena.

IRENA and ADGM have signed a Memorandum of understanding to signify their joint commitment to progressing sustainable finance across the UAE and wider region.

The Middle East’s energy and utilities sector is undergoing an unprecedented transformation, with the shift towards renewable energy and digital innovation.

As renewables increasingly become part of power generation, the need to transmit energy over greater distances with reduced losses becomes ever more desirable.

Kosovo: Transmission System and Market Operator (KOSTT) of Kosovo has said it reached an agreement for the power that will be generated by the 15 turbines in a wind park planned to be built by Bondcom Energy Point Llc.