News
Shell Energy signs twin 10-year solar deals
Shell Energy North America has signed two new ten-year power purchase agreements with NextEnergy Capital’s NextIII solar fund for approximately 62GWh per year.
Europe
German energy firms in legal bid to block EON and RWE...
Eleven German energy providers have launched a legal action to try to block the merger of RWE and E.ON.
Australasia
juwi to construct hybrid wind and solar farm in Western Australia
juwi Renewable Energy, a Brisbane subsidiary of German renewable energy firm juwi, has signed a deal with Perth-based Contract Power to build...
Renewables
COVID-19 fails to derail the energy transition says study
Despite economic challenges caused by COVID-19, the energy transition remains on track, according to a new survey conducted by Deloitte.
Wind
Statkraft to manage major UK solar and storage project
Warrington Renewables Limited has selected Statkraft to manage what is claimed to be UK’s largest solar and battery energy storage project.
Coal Fired
Enel Chile fast tracks closure of last coal-fired plant
The Board of Directors of Enel Chile S.A. and Enel Generación Chile S.A.have decided to accelerate the closure of Bocamina coal-fired power plant.
Europe
EU presents €750bn green COVID-recovery plan
The European Commission has presented an updated long-term budget and announced a €1.85 trillion recovery plan, to spur post-COVID recovery and to build a modern, clean and healthy economy, which secures the livelihoods of the next generation.
News
Strategic union between French and British renewable firms
Renewable energy specialist Dulas, has finalised and agreement with remote sensing company Leosphere, a Vaisala company.
Emissions & Environment
UK power sector prices and emissions hit record lows
Negative electricity pricing, and carbon dioxide emissions from the UK’s power sector hit new records both over, and in the days leading up to the weekend of 23 and 24 May.
Renewables
Wind turbine market hits a new supply record
The upward trend in wind turbine size continues, with an average rated capacity for new turbines installed in 2019 exceeding 1,750KW - GWEC.
