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Saturday
15 Aug 2020

Solar

Market Analysis   / Wind And Solar Energy is Steadily Replacing Coal

Solar and wind power as a share of global electricity has doubled since 2015.

Solar Power Panel   / New Zealand May Reach 6 GW of Solar by 2050

New Zealand could cover its electricity demand with a generation mix based exclusively on wind, solar, geothermal and hydropower by 2050.

United States   / Solar Modules with Gass-Enameled Steel Backs

U.S.-based Toledo Solar has secured a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to conduct research on lighter, steel-backed solar modules.

Solar Power Panel   / Seraphim Signs 150MW Wholesale Module Supply Agreement

Module manufacturer Seraphim has penned a 150MW module supply deal with wholesaler and solar importer Raystech.

Solar Power Plant   / Slovenia’s Solar PV Gets Record Share of Incentives in H1 S...

In the first half of 2020, solar photovoltaic power plants received the record share of Slovenia’s incentives for electricity produced from renewable energy sources and high-efficiency cogeneration since 2013.

Solar Power Plant   / China's LONGi to Power Global Operations with 100% Renewable...

The world’s largest mono-crystalline PV products manufacturer LONGi has announced an 8-year roadmap to achieve 100% renewable energy use for its global operations by 2028.

Wind Power

Floating Offshore Wind    / Xodus Kicks Off Collaborative Floating Wind Research Project

Xodus Group has launched a three-year collaborative research project on the costs around floating offshore wind.

Offshore Wind Power   / China is Becoming the "Leader" of Offshore Wind Power

The Global Wind Energy Council pointed out that the total global offshore wind power production capacity will reach 234 GW by 2030

Wind Farm   / Iberdrola Scores 100MW Greek Onshore Hat-Trick

Spanish company Iberdrola has won the rights to develop three wind farms totalling almost 100MW in Greece in the country's latest capacity auction.

Power Construction   / TenneT Awards Contracts for 900MW Offshore Grid Connection System

Dutch transmission system operator TenneT has awarded contracts for the 900MW BorWin5 offshore grid connection system to the consortium of Siemens and Dragados Offshore.

Wind Farm   / US Programme to Drive Down Cost of Distributed Wind Energy

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), with funding from DOE’s Wind Energy Technologies Office, works with dozens of small business across the US to advance wind technology...

Hydropower

Hydropower Plant   / Bukinda Small Hydropower Project in Uganda Commissioned

Sri Lankan renewable energy firm Vidullanka PLC has commissioned its Bukinda Small Hydropower Project, its second Project in Uganda.

Hydropower Plant   / China's 1.6GW Datengxia Hydro Project Starts Operations

It is expected to generate 3.75TWh/year of electricity.

Hydropower Plant   / MOROCCO: Government Aims to Build 50 Dams by 2050

Hydropower Plant   / 270 Chinese Technicians to Reach Pakistan to Resume Work on Suki Kinari Hydropower Project

Hydropower Plant   / Hard Negotiations in Progress Over Feed-in Tariff for Sahofika Dam in Madagascar

Hydropower Plant   / SMEC Engaged on New Pumped Storage Plant in India

Hydropower Plant   / Ecuador Updates Hydropower Studies to Protect Amazon

Australia   / GE co-Develops Pumped Hydro Storage to Underpin 4GW Wind and Solar Complex

Nuclear Power

Nuclear Power Plant   / Progress at India’s Kudankulam NPP

Indian contractor Larsen & Toubro, with the technical assistance of Russian specialists, has completed the installation of the dry shielding at the reactor vessel for unit 3 of the Kudankulam NPP under construction.

Nuclear Power Plant   / Russian Institutes Develop Welding Quality Control Method for ITER

Non-destructive testing specialists at Russia’s Tomsk Polytechnic Institute is to develop methods for checking the reliability of seams on components of the ITER reactor.

Nuclear Power Plant   / Uzbek, Hungarian Ministers Discuss Cooperation in Nuclear Energy

The leadership of the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan met with a Hungarian delegation to Tashkent last month.

Nuclear Power Plant   / French Grid Again Warns Heatwave May Take Golfech 2 Reactor Offline

High temperatures could lead to production restrictions at EDF's Golfech nuclear plant on the Garonne river in southern France starting on Wednesday.

Thermal Power

Gas power plant   / Natural Gas Leads US Power Generation in H1

United States   / US Coal Power Generation Plummets 30% in 2020, EIA Says

Thermal Plant   / Australia's Thermal Capacity to Contract 2.9GW in 10 Years

Coal-Fired Power Plants   / Problems with Water Licences Delay South African Coal Power Project

Coal-Fired Power Plants   / AES Gener to End Agreements with Angamos Coal-Fired Plant in Chile

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Battery   / Vistra Approved to Build a Grid Battery Bigger than All Utility-Scale Storage in the US Combined

A permit to expand Vistra’s natural gas-fired Moss Landing generation station to 1,500 MW/6,000 MWh has been approved.

Energy Storage Project   / Tesla Begins Construction Of World’s Largest Energy Storage Facility

Tesla and PG&E recently broke ground on a record-setting energy storage system in Moss Landing California that, once complete, will be the largest such installation in the world.

Energy Storage Project   / Canadian Solar Says There are ‘Significant Growth Opportunities in the Solar-Plus-Storage Market’

Canadian Solar has highlighted the increasing importance of adding energy storage to PV projects and the “significant growth opportunities in the solar-plus-storage market” while reporting its latest quarterly financial results.

Energy Storage Project   / Final Phase of Council-Owned Battery Storage Site Goes Live in the UK

Fideoak Mill in Taunton will provide grid-balancing services to National Grid and demonstrates how investment in battery storage and renewables can generate income for councils.

Energy Storage Project   / Q CELLS Acquires US-Based Energy Storage Software Platform Provider

Q CELLS' recently-launched Q.HOME CLOUD integrated offering.

Energy Efficiency

Energy-Eficient Building    / Green Homes Grant Boosts Interest in Energy Efficiency by 96%

The government’s Green Homes Grant has nearly doubled Brits’ interest in energy efficiency.

Solar Power Panel   / Next-Generation Perovskite Solar Cells Pass Strict International Tests

Australian scientists have for the first time produced a new generation of experimental solar energy cells that pass strict International Electrotechnical Commission testing standards for heat and humidity.

Energy-Eficient Building    / Greece Earmarks EUR 850 Million for Energy Efficiency, Prosumers

Energy Saving   / EBRD Announces €10 Million Energy Efficiency Finance Package for Sarajevo

Smart Energy   / IFC Aids Egyptian Smart Digital Meters Installation Growth

Energy-Eficient Building    / Canada Sets Three Percent Target for Energy Efficiency Improvement

Energy Saving   / Driving Manufacturing Efficiency Through Gas-Generated Energy

Energy Saving Products   / New Lithium Battery Charges Faster, Reduces Risk of Device Explosions

Power Grid

Power Construction   / Hitachi ABB Power Grids to Operate in Six Balkan Countries

The company’s top officials have also said that “world-class power grid solutions” will help it play an active role in the global decarbonization of energy s

Power Construction   / Saint-Nazaire Cable Work Gets Underway

French grid operator RTE has started export cable installation works for the 480MW Saint-Nazaire offshore wind project off France, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Power Construction   / Elsewedy Electric to Build High Voltage Substation in DRC

Egyptian electric company Elsewedy Electric has contracted to build a 220-15/6.6kV high voltage distribution substation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Electricity Transmission   / Mozambique: EDM to Review Transmission Integration Study

Energy developer Ncondezi Energy announced that it has submitted a power transmission integration study to Electricidad de Moçambique for its integrated 300MW coal-fired power project and coal mine in Tete Province.

Power Construction   / Enel Green Power Connects €4.6 Million Project to Spanish G...

Enel Green Power España has connected a new 3.46MW wind farm to the electricity grid in the towns of Mallén and Fréscano, in the province of Zaragoza.

Electricity Transmission   / New Zealand: Powerco to Trial Wireless Power Transmission Te...

Kiwi start-up Emrod claims to have developed the world’s first long-range, high-power, wireless power transmission technology.

Oil & Gas

Crude Oil   / California Oil Production Limits Stall in Legislature, Leaving the Issue to Newsom

In his first year in office, Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed to protect Californians against hazards and pollutants from oil and gas production.

Crude Oil   / Private Chinese Refiner Boosts Crude Storage Capacity

Private Chinese firm Hengli Petrochemical, which operates one of the largest private refineries in China, has boosted its crude oil storage capacity.

Oil & Gas Trade   / Venezuela Looks To Ease Gasoline Shortage By Restarting Production Units

Venezuela’s state-owned oil firm PDVSA looks to restart another gasoline-producing unit soon, hoping to ease the gasoline shortages in the country.

Libya   / Libya Suffers over $8 Billion Losses in Blockaded Oil Production

Libya has suffered over $8 billion in losses as a result of the oil blockade and the closure of oil wells by Khalifa Haftar’s forces in the past 200 days, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced.

United States   / IEA Lowers 2020 Oil Demand Forecast Citing Dismal Aviation Sector

The International Energy Agency (IEA) cut its 2020 oil demand forecast on Thursday, warning that reduced air travel due to the coronavirus pandemic would lower global oil demand this year by 8.1 million barrels per day.

Coal

Thermal Coal   / India's Thermal Coal Imports Fell Sharply in the First half of 2020, Down 27.1% Year-on-Year

India’s thermal coal imports were approximately 73.29 million tons, a decrease of 27.26 million tons from 10.55 million tons in the same period last year and a

Coal Mine   / India Approves 41 Coal Mines Amid Environmental Concerns

Opposition parties and civil groups in India have criticized the government’s proposed changes to the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), a legal framework that assesses the effects of development projects on the environment.

South Africa   / The Future of South Africa’s Coal Industry is Not What it Used to be

The future of the once-booming South African coal industry is no longer what it used to be or, to use another well-known old saw, the ‘winds of change’ seem to have finally caught up.

Coal Trade   / Australia Eases Access to Seaborne Coal Markets

Coal ports in Queensland, Australia, are easing restrictions on covid-19 for foreign crew members.

Coal Trade   / China's July Coal Imports Rebound

China's overall coal imports increased in July from a month earlier, which was partially a result of cargoes booked in previous months being cleared in July.

Coal Mine   / Colliery Can Now Work Through Loadshedding

South Africa's only anthracite coal mine, Zululand Anthracite Colliery in Ulundi, now has its own back-up generators to deal with loadshedding.

Hydrogen

United Kingdom   / OGA Highlights the Importance of Hydrogen to Achieve Net Zero

New Zealand   / New Zealand Seeks to Develop Large-Scale Liquid Hydrogen Exports

New Zealand   / Hiringa and Mitsui Jointly Pursuing Hydrogen Projects in New Zealand

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle   / Hyzon Motors To Begin Production Of Heavy Duty Fuel Cell Trucks & Buses This Year

Australia   / Massive 1000MW “Baseload” Wind, Solar and Hydrogen Plant Pitched for NSW

New Energy Vehicles

Electric Vehicle Charging   / Australia: Ampol & Evie Networks First Ultra-Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Station Partnership

Ampol and Evie Networks will tomorrow open the first ultra-fast electric vehicle charging station in Ampol's retail network at Avenel in Victoria.

Electric Car   / China's NEV Output Sees First Yearly Growth in July

China's July new energy vehicle (NEV) production and sales increased for the first time in 2020 compared with a year earlie

Electric Vehicle Charging   / China: Beijing's First Tesla V3 Super Charging Station Landed

On August 7, Tesla officially announced that the V3 super charging station in Beijing China Central Place was officially completed and put into use.

Electric Car   / BYD Delivers Electric Bus to German Buyer

China's leading new-energy vehicle manufacturer BYD said Saturday that it has delivered the first of 22 pure electric buses ordered by German public transport operator Bogestra.

EV Market   / Gilbarco Analyzes Electric Vehicle Market In South America

Electric vehicles, with each passing year, spreads on the streets of different countries of the world, and are seen with increasing frequency, with automakers investing in new models.

Geothermal

Geothermal Power Plant   / GURIS Holding to Continue Investing Expecting Extension of Geothermal Tariff in Turkey

Müsfik Yamantürk, Chairman of the Board of GÜRIS Holding and CEO of GÜRIS Construction in Turkey.

Geothermal Power Plant   / Nakuru in Kenya Becoming a Promising Energy Hub with Geothermal in Key Role

The county of Nakuru in Kenya has been positioning itself as a promising energy hub with various projects initiated by the national government of the country.

New Zealand   / Geothermal Electricity Production to get a Boost in New Zealand from Climeon

Geothermal Power Plant   / City of Hamburg’s Geothermal Plants a Potential Blue Print for Northern Germany

Geothermal Power Plant   / $7.2m DOE Grant to Fund Geothermal Exploration at Cornell University

Geothermal Power Plant   / Geothermal Project in England Secures Funding to Help Pilot Lithium-Extraction Technology

Geothermal Power Plant   / Indonesia not to Offer Geothermal Working Areas for the Next Two Years

Geothermal Power Plant   / Philippines DOE Sees two Renewables Contracts Applications for Geothermal Projects

Decentralized Energy

Microgrid   / EAST AFRICA: EACREEE Joins Forces with RES4Africa to Promote Micro-Grids

The RES4Africa Foundation announced on July 29, 2020 that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable E

Distributed energy   / Annual Spending on DER Management to Hit $5.9bn by 2029

The global market for distributed energy resources management technology is expected to grow by 24.3% per annum between 2020 and 2029.

Microgrid   / Distributed Fossil Fuels Dominate in Microgrids Installed in the US

Distributed fossil fuel generation accounted for 86% of installed microgrid capacity in the US in 2019, according to a new report issued by Wood Mackenzie.

Microgrid   / Cummins Gas-Fired Generator Selected for Aussie Gold Mine Microgrid

Cummins has installed one of its lean-burn gas generators for a microgrid project at an Australian gold mine.

Distributed energy   / UK's Kiwi Power Expands into North America with ENGIE as a F...

Kiwi Power, a UK-based energy technology company, is bringing its distributed energy resource optimization technology and expertise to ENGIE North America.

Gas turbine engine   / Uniper Teams with GE to Decarbonise its European Gas Assets

Global power generator Uniper will work with General Electric on a long-term goal of decarbonizing the utility’s gas-fired power plants and gas storage facilities.

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Energy Economy

Ukraine   / Ukraine’s Naftogaz to Boost Energy Independence, Efficiency with EU Help

Ukraine’s state oil and gas company Naftogaz and the Finance Ministry have concluded a loan agreement with Ukraine’s biggest international financial investor.

Wind Turbine   / Opdenergy Completes $103 Million Financing for Two Projects in Chile

OPDEnerg, a company that specializes in the development, financing, construction and operation of renewable assets, has announced the closing of a $103 million financing for two of its landmark projects in Chile.

Energy Investment   / Iran Considers Allowing People to Invest in Oil on Local Exchange

United States   / US Clean Energy Job Recovery Stalled to a Trickle in July

Nuclear Power Plant   / E.ON Sells German Nuclear Power Ahead at Above-Market Prices

Portugal   / EDP Renewables to Divest 242MW Onshore Wind Farm Portfolio

Spain   / Spain-Based Iberdrola Takes Over Infigen Energy

United States   / Sasol Sees Loss With $6.3 Billion in Writedowns, Oil Slump

Climate Change

New Zealand   / New Zealand Takes Steps to Reduce Emissions

The New Zealand government has announced a series of reforms to its emissions trading scheme.

New Zealand   / New Zealand Unveils Climate Plan to Strengthen Price on Carbon

The Ardern government in New Zealand has unveiled the country's Climate Action Plan, its response to a Productivity Commission inquiry that found a transition to a strong zero-carbon economy is achievable with the right policies in place.

United States   / Donald Trump Poised to Roll Back Methane Regulations for Oil and Gas Industry

President Trump is planning to relax regulations governing methane emissions in the oil and gas industry, according to reports, in a move that could allow millions more tonnes of warming gases to be released into the atmosphere each year.

Mauritius   / Mauritius Must Prepare for 'Worst-Case Scenario' After Oil Spill, Prime Minister Says

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth told the Indian Ocean island nation to prepare for the “worst-case scenario” after a crippled Japanese ship leaked oil off the coast.

Energy Transition   / Croatian President Sets up Energy Transition Council

Croatian President Zoran Milanović has set up an energy transition council, which will be tasked with organizing expert consultations on important issues in this area with the aim of preparing.

Policy & Regulation

India   / India's Tata to Merge with Mundra Power Subsidiary

Opec+ JMMC Meeting Delayed to 19 August

United States   / API Outlines Importance of Modern Energy Infrastructure

Crude Oil   / Equatorial Guinea Adopts New Petroleum Regulation

South Africa   / Eskom Wins Tariffs Hike Case, Overruling Energy Regulator

Future Energy

Tidal Energy   / Sustainable Marine Energy Seals Canadian Tidal Triple

Sustainable Marine Energy is to supply three next generation Plat-I floating tidal energy systems, each rated at 420kW, to Spicer Marine Energy for a project in

Biobattery   / BP Net Zero Strategy Features Increased Bioenergy Production

BP on Aug. 4 announced a new strategy to transform from an international oil company focused on producing resources to an integrated energy company.

Biobattery   / Department of Energy Announces $97 Million for Bioenergy Research and Development

The U.S. Department of Energy announced more than $97 million in funding for 33 projects that will support high-impact technology research and development.

Wave Energy   / CorPower Ocean Secures Funding for Breakthrough Wave Energy Tech

CorPower Ocean, a specialist in wave energy technology, has secured funding for its new generation of high-efficiency WECs.

Biobattery   / Grant Helps Harness Biomass to Fuel Farms

A new federal grant will allow a research team led by Iowa State University, Penn State and Roeslein Alternative Energy to develop new methods of turning biomass and manure into fuel.

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