Renewables
European oil companies lead way in renewables strategy
The top six European firms have over 28GW of renewables capacity in the pipeline, with BP, Total and Equinor making up over 70% of this.
Renewables
Ecuador could achieve 400MW solar PV capacity by 2030, GlobalData
Ecuador is laying the foundation for 15% solar PV growth over the coming decade, data and analytics company GlobalData reports.
Hydroelectric
AfDB approves $120m loan for 50MW Malagarasi Hydropower Project
The Malagarasi Hydropower project has several components: a run-of-the-river hydropower facility; a 54- km-long, 132-kV transmission line that will connect to Tanzania’s national grid
Hydroelectric
Hydroelectric plants have the fastest start-up time of US electric generators
Most hydroelectric turbines can go from cold start to full operations in less than 10 mins, faster start-up time than any other generators,
Australasia
Horizon Power to build Australia’s first green hydrogen microgrid
Western Australia state utility Horizon Power is to demonstrate the country’s first renewable hydrogen microgrid.
Renewables
Canadian Solar signs Brazilian projects totaling 862 MWp
Solar power company, Canadian Solar Inc., has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with investment bank, BTG Pactual.
Solar
Dubai launches innovation centre and 800MW third phase of solar park
DEWA) has welcomed the launch of its Innovation Centre and the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.
On Site Power
ABB supports Beirut’s efforts to rebuild critical infrastructure
Major hospitals and a school in Beirut will receive products and solutions from ABB to restore and accelerate reconstruction efforts as the city rebuilds its civil society.
Digitalization
The ethics and governance of artificial intelligence in the power sector
AI applications are transforming the power sector as well as the broader economy, leading to greater cost savings, increased efficiency and new services for consumers.
Gas & Oil Fired
ABB helps Enel and Ansaldo execute landmark gas turbine upgrade
Europe’s biggest utility is to extend the lifecycle of a gas turbine unit at a combined-cycle power plant in Italy by utilizing cutting-edge control automation.
