Renewables
Wind to account for two-thirds of global power production by 2030
Wind energy will provide the backbone to the electricity sector’s transformation over the coming decade, according to a new report from Rethink Energy.
Strategic Development
Researchers explore harvesting energy from black holes
New research identifies a mechanism and conditions for harvesting the free energy stored in spinning black holes.
Decentralized Energy
Aggreko to deliver hybrid power system for high altitude Chile mine
A 25.9MW hybrid solar-diesel system is to be delivered by Aggreko to power a new Gold Fields gold mine high in the Chilean Andes.
Renewables
Total quits American Petroleum Institute over climate goals
French multinational energy company Total has withdrawn its membership within the American Petroleum Institute (API).
Renewables
Chile’s clean technology institute development awarded
Chile’s new Institute of Clean Technologies (ITL) moves ahead with its development awarded to the US consortium Associated Universities Inc.
Coal Fired
Enel accelerates Chilean coal phase-out with early plant closure
Enel Group has disconnected and ceased operations at Unit I of Bocamina coal-fired power plant, which is located in the Chilean municipality of Coronel.
Hydroelectric
Test operations start at 104MW Honduras hydro plant
Honduras’ state power company Enee has begun test operations of the 104MW Patuca III hydroelectric plant in Olancho.
Digitalization
Brazil’s Copel introduces AI for management of wind farms
Paraná state electricity utility Copel has implemented artificial intelligence in forecasting the output of wind generation.
Renewables
Puerto Rico’s ocean energy development enters next phase
A consortium comprised of WSP USA Building, Inc. and Marvel Architects has been selected to develop the Puerto Rico Ocean Technology Complex (PROtech)
Smart Grid
What will it take in 2021 to push utilities over the...
Hitachi ABB Power Grids experts share their insights on the advances they expect in 2021 to accommodate an electric-fueled future
