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Climate concerns rise, fuelled by growing coal consumption  
22 December, 2014
The Worldwatch Institute says that the continued increase in coal consumption and related carbon emissions is a cause for substantial concern among climate scientists.

UK energy policies come under heavy fire
22 December, 2014
Think tank The Institute for Public Policy Research has branded the government's capacity market a free handout of consumers' cash to energy companies.

ABB and Hitachi to form strategic power grid partnership
18 December, 2014
ABB and Hitachi have signed an agreement to form a joint venture for high voltage direct current (HVDC) system solutions in Japan.

Global energy and carbon intensity rates continue to decline
18 December, 2014
Global energy intensity, defined as worldwide total energy consumption divided by gross world product, decreased 0.19 % in 2013.

Abengoa secures financing of Xina Solar One
18 December, 2014
Abengoa and South Africa's Department of Energy have signed a power purchase agreement and secured the financing of the Xina Solar One power plant.

Oil price fall 'will boost gas turbine sales'
18 December, 2014
According to analysts The McIlvane Company the lower prices for oil currently being experienced will ultimately translate into lower gas prices which will, in turn, encourage retirement of coal-fired power plants and replacement with gas turbine generators.

Highview signs licence and investment deal with Advanced Emissions Solutions
18 December, 2014
Highview Power Storage, a UK based designer and developer of liquid air energy storage (LAES) systems, has signed a licence agreement with Advanced Emissions Solutions of Denver, Colorado.

EDF buys stake in Sinop dam
16 December, 2014
EDF has purchased a 51 per cent stake in Sinop Energy Company, the firm in charge of building and operating the 400 MW Sinop hydroelectric dam in Brazil.

Funding sought to develop solar 'cloth'
16 December, 2014
A firm is seeking funding to further develop a lightweight photovoltaic material that can be applied to any surface.

Sumitomo wins geothermal bid
16 December, 2014
Sumitomo Corp has won a contract to construct two geothermal units in Indonesia for PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE).

South Africa wants to build new coal plant  
16 December, 2014
South Africa's government has issued a tender requesting bidders to submit proposals for the construction of new coal-fired power plants.

Canada narrows down options for nuclear repository sites
11 December, 2014
Two sites in Bruce County, Ontario have 'strong potential' to meet the site selection requirements for a Canadian nuclear waste repository while thee others has been ruled out.

First 7F.05s reach full power in Saudi Arabia
11 December, 2014
The first four GE 7F.05 gas turbines in the field have successfully reached full commercial baseload operation at Saudi Electricity Company's (SEC) Power Plant (PP) 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Three UK wind farms get the go-ahead
11 December, 2014
An offshore wind project that is expected to bring up to 2500 local jobs and investment in the UK's economy has been given consent from the government to go ahead. Hornsea Project One will be made up of three offshore wind farms with a maximum combined capacity of 1200 MW.

GE launches two GT technologies
11 December, 2014
GE has introduced two new technologies for its 7F gas turbine customers. These solutions - the Dry Low NOx (DLN) 2.6+ 'Combustion' and 'Advanced Compressor' upgrades - are for GE customers with installed assets 'to help them deliver their power generation commitments more profitably, flexibly and with a significantly lower emissions footprint.'

Upgrade for Western Australia's largest gas-fired power station
11 December, 2014
Alstom has been awarded a contract worth over €20 million (A$30 million) by NewGen Power Kwinana Pty Ltd to upgrade the 320 MW combined-cycle Kwinana power station, south of Perth in Western Australia. The contract also incorporates an extension of the existing Long Term Parts Agreement (LTPA) to 2028.

African Development Bank grants Ouarzazate loans
10 December, 2014
Morocco's Ouarzazate solar complex has won a second round of funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB), which has pledged a total of €176 millon for the project.

E.On's Eneva seeks credit protection
10 December, 2014
Brazilian power producer Eneva has filed for bankruptcy protection in a Rio de Janeiro court.

Fluor inks MOU with CNNC
10 December, 2014
Fluor Corporation and China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) are to work together on nuclear and renewable energy projects in Europe and China.

Wärtsilä wins Oman contract
10 December, 2014
Musandam Power Company has placed an order with Wärtsilä for the supply of a 120 MW power plant, the Finnish engine firm has reported.