Renewables
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Press Releases
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners enters long-term partnership in India to develop 1.8GW of renewable energy projects
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its New Markets Fund I (CI NMF I), today announced a partnership with Indian developer Viviid Renewables to develop more than 1.8GW of greenfield renewable energy projects in India. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has entered into a framework agreement through its […]
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Press Releases
ACWA Power inks major renewable development deal with Kazakhstan government for 1GW wind energy and battery storage plant
Heads of Agreement signed with the Ministry of Energy and Samruk-Kazyna, the country’s sovereign wealth fund in the presence of HRH Prince Abdulaziz New partnership indicates ACWA Power’s market entry into Kazakhstan Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 02 March 2023: ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants […]
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Press Releases
Renewable Properties Closes Fund 8 Portfolio of Nearly 30 MW of Community Solar Projects with Financiers Nelnet Renewable Energy and AB CarVal
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — March 1, 2023 — Renewable Properties, a developer and investor in small-scale utility and community solar projects, has closed its Fund 8 portfolio with two financing partners, Nelnet Renewable Energy and AB CarVal. Fund 8 consists of nearly 30 MW of community solar projects in California and New York. The closing of Fund 8 reflects the company’s strong ties to […]
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Press Releases
RWE Completes Acquisition of Con Edison Clean Energy
Essen, Germany (March 1, 2023) — RWE AG, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, successfully closed the acquisition of all shares in Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, Inc. (Con Edison CEB), from Consolidated Edison, Inc. after only five months from the announcement of the transaction. All relevant authorities have approved the acquisition. The transaction makes […]
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Trends
A Complex Landscape for the Future of Combined Heat and Power
Few power-generating resources present the combination of workhouse abilities that combined heat and power (CHP) does. But, powered predominantly by fossil fuels, will CHP find its unique footing within the
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Power
Cyber Resilience for Wind Power Installations
A tailored approach to evaluating and implementing benefit-based cybersecurity technologies for wind power plants. Recent research and development (R&D) have provided insights into cybersecurity strategies and business cases for cybersecurity investments. These findings will help renewable sector entities tailor an approach to evaluating and implementing cybersecurity technologies for wind power plants. A Cyber Resilient Reference […]
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Hydro
IRENA Says Hydropower Capacity Must Double by 2050 to Meet Climate Goals
A new report issued this week by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says hydropower, which is already the largest source of renewable electricity in the world, must double in capacity if the world is to meet the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement by 2050. The report says installed hydro capacity must reach […]
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Press Releases
Emerson Software Helps Intermountain Power Agency Deliver Carbon-Free Power
Transformative initiative creates clean energy hub for western United States, extends digital foundation for green hydrogen production, storage and power generation PITTSBURGH (Feb. 14, 2023) – Emerson (NYSE: EMR), a global software and engineering leader, has been selected to automate operations at Intermountain Power Agency’s IPP Renewed power plant, a regional energy hub that uses […]
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Geothermal
Kenya Gearing Up to Build 35-MW Geothermal Power Plant at Menengai Steam Field
Kenya is readying to kick off construction of the 35-MW Menengai geothermal power project in Nakuru County as part of the first phase of the wider Menengai complex, the country’s second large-scale geothermal field developed after Olkaria. The project is being developed by Globeleq, an Africa-focused independent power producer and project developer that is 70% […]
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Geothermal
DOE Dedicates Funding for Up to Seven EGS Geothermal Pilot Demonstrations
The Department of Energy has moved to fund up to seven pilot enhanced geothermal system (EGS) projects to demonstrate different geologic settings, a variety of development techniques, and different well orientations. The U.S. agency on Feb. 8 announced up to $74 million to support the EGS pilots, for which the November 2021–enacted Infrastructure Act designates […]