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Teesside CCGT+CCUS plan progresses
Wednesday, December 05, 2018 by Carbon capture has taken an important step forward in the UK with the announcement that OGCI Climate Investments has entered into a strategic partnership with six major companies...

Polish auction awards onshore wind contracts
Wednesday, December 05, 2018 by Poland has revived its onshore wind energy sector with an auction awarding 1 GW of capacity.

Orsted sets out new green goals
Wednesday, December 05, 2018 by Danish energy giant Orsted has set out new, ambitious goals for its business future.

Nexans wins Greek island interconnection contract
Wednesday, December 05, 2018 by Nexans has won the contract for the installation of submarine cable for Greece’s Cyclades Islands interconnection project.

Carlyle buys Emera plants
Wednesday, December 05, 2018 by Carlyle Power Partners has sealed a deal with Canadian firm Emera to purchase three natural gas-fired power plants in New England.

Cleve Hill seeks 350 MW consent
Wednesday, December 05, 2018 by Developers of a 350 MW solar and energy storage project in the UK have submitted their development consent application.

Is CCUS still in the energy mix?
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 by In a new report, the Energy Technologies Institute asks if carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) is still in the mix to support the UK’s transition to a low carbon future.

Australian agency boosts energy storage funds
Monday, November 26, 2018 by The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has signed an agreement with the South Australian government to help deliver energy storage projects in the state.

Orbital unveils new tidal turbine
Monday, November 26, 2018 by Orbital Marine Power has revealed the design of its upcoming commercial production of a new design of tidal turbine.

Rice returns
Monday, November 26, 2018 by GE has announced a new senior management team for its power segment, which is being reorganised into two businesses.

Smart solar plan announced for coal site
Monday, November 26, 2018 by Energy group Engie has announced plans to convert the site of a retired coal fired power plant in the UK into a low-carbon community incorporating solar and smart energy technologies.

Blue Circle and AC Energy plan Vietnam wind venture
Monday, November 26, 2018 by Renewable energy developer The Blue Circle has signed a strategic partnership agreement with AC Energy Inc to develop 1500 MW of wind energy capacity in Southeast Asia.

Mitsubishi wins order for energy storage system in Japan
Monday, November 26, 2018 by Mitsubishi Electric has won an order to supply the energy management system for what is expected to be the largest battery energy storage system in the world.

Energy trends show mixed signals – IEA report
Monday, November 19, 2018 by The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that there are “mixed signals” about the pace and direction of change in global energy markets.

EU parliament gives green light to new targets
Monday, November 19, 2018 by The European Parliament has given its approval to a set of new targets on renewable energy and energy efficiency.

UK Capacity Market is on hold
Monday, November 19, 2018 by The General EU Court of Justice has annulled the Commission’s decision not to raise objections to the aid scheme establishing a capacity market in the UK.

ABB to enable world’s first HVDC grid
Monday, November 19, 2018 by The Zhangbei propsed HVDC grid in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area of China is intended to enable the integration of remote wind, solar and hydro energy in a transmission ring.

'Market conditions' halt Tilbury project
Monday, November 19, 2018 by RWE says it has decided to freeze the development of the 2500 MW Tilbury Energy Centre in the UK.

ADB supports Mongolian renewables
Monday, November 19, 2018 by The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to support the development of a 41 MW distributed renewable energy system.