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Wind power development agreement signed in Québec
Energy Global
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August 29, 2025
Québec Premier, François Legault; Gespe’gewa’gi Mi'gmaq Nation Chiefs, Céline Cassivi, Scott Martin, and Roderick Larocque; Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Business Corp. (MMBC) General Manager, Fred Vicaire; Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est (Eastern Energy...
IES’ 600MW Monsoon Wind Power Project commences operations in Laos
Power Technology
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August 29, 2025
The Monsoon Wind Power Project, a 600MW wind farm in Laos, has officially commenced commercial operations. The project, spearheaded by Impact Electrons Siam (IES), commenced operations on 22 August 2025 and is touted as Asia’s first cross-border...
The total installed capacity of renewable energy sources in the Russian Federation increased by 7.4% over the past six months.%
AK&M
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AK&M 29 August 2025 14:14 The total installed capacity of renewable energy sources (RES) in Russia in January-June 2025 increased by 7.4% compared to the same period in 2024. This is reported in the annual review of the industry. RES "Russian...
Grid governance reforms, local engagement can boost Japan’s renewable energy growth: IEEFA report
Power Technology
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August 29, 2025
Japan’s renewable energy growth challenges can be addressed through grid governance, utility obligation reform, and local engagement, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report...
Lockheed Martin invests in mPower Technology to boost space solar power
SatelliteProME
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August 29, 2025
The Lockheed Martin contribution raises the total Series B funding to over $24m. mPower Technology, a leader in flexible solar solutions for space applications, has announced a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, the venture arm of...
Unlocking Africa's green potential: The renewable energy revolution
IOL
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August 29, 2025
Ibra Ndieme Ndiaye|Published 2 hours ago 4min Africa stands on the precipice of a renewable energy revolution that could fundamentally transform its economic trajectory and energy landscape. With abundant solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal...
EMC Shifts Focus to Education on Green Energy
The Wanderer - Massachusetts
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August 29, 2025
If all goes as planned, author David Green will be coming to town with tips on how homeowners can save energy. This topic was one of many energy-saving ideas discussed via Zoom at the August 24 Marion Energy Management Committee. Green is a...
As Trump Halts Wind, China Ramps Up Offshore Wind Power Bet
gCaptain
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August 29, 2025
By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Off the coast of southern China, a giant, double-headed turbine rises out from among its conventional counterparts, held up by a spiderweb of steel cables and tethered to the seabed below via three bright-yellow...
Sony urges 100% renewable energy use for parts sold to group
Nikkei Asia
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Climate Change Japanese company pushes suppliers to meet goal by fiscal 2030 Sony plans to install solar panels on the roofs of more of its facilities, such as at this factory in Thailand, to cut greenhouse gas emissions. (Sony Group) KEIGO...
Statkraft concludes divestment of renewable energy activities in the Netherlands
Energy Global
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August 29, 2025
Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, is concluding the divestment of its renewable energy development activities in the Netherlands. The Dutch renewable energy supplier, Greenchoice, has acquired an operational solar portfolio...
kWh Analytics launches new renewable energy insurance cover for severe storms
PV Tech
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August 29, 2025
The Excess Natural Catastrophe layer will provide up to US$20 million in additional capacity specifically covering damages from severe convective storms and named windstorms in non-coastal regions. This new offering will complement kWh Analytics’...
Andhra Pradesh Govt Clears Renewable Energy Projects Worth INR 43,358 Crore
Energetica India
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August 29, 2025
The Andhra Pradesh government has approved renewable energy projects worth INR 43,358 crore. The clearances, granted by the State Investment Promotion Committee (SIPC), cover more than 2,600 MW of new capacity across solar, wind, hybrid, battery...
Solar Power Milestone Spurs New Storage Investments in Hungary
Hungarian Conservative
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August 29, 2025
Hungary’s energy sovereignty can only strengthen if new storage facilities are built nationwide, State Secretary for Energy at the Ministry of Energy Attila Steiner said during the inauguration of E.On Hungária’s new energy storage units in...
Renewable Energy Powering a Sustainable Future
AltEnergyMag
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August 29, 2025
Renewable energy harnesses natural resources like sunlight, wind, water, and biomass to generate clean, sustainable power. With rapid advancements in solar, wind, hydropower, and energy storage technologies, renewable energy reduces greenhouse gas...
Malaysia lowers renewable energy grid access fees by up to 40 pct
Xinhua News Agency
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia has cut grid access charges for trading renewable energy by as much as 40 percent under two programs. The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) said in a statement on Friday that...
Australia Tenders 1.6 GW Renewable Energy and 2.4 GWh Storage Projects
Mercom India
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August 29, 2025
The Australian government has floated tenders for 1,600 MW of renewable energy and 2,400 MWh of clean dispatchable (energy storage) capacity in Western Australia as part of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS). Registration for both tenders must...
All On advocates bold renewable energy investments to close Nigeria’s power gap
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 29, 2025
All On, a Shell-funded impact investment company, has called on the Nigerian government and private sector players to embrace bold and sustained investments in renewable energy as a pathway to bridging the country’s persistent energy deficit. The...
GE Vernova Expands Hydropower Manufacturing in Quebec
Turbomachinery International
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GE Vernova will invest 22.2 million CAD to upgrade its hydropower-focused Sorel-Tracy facility and its grid-based La Prairie site in Quebec, Canada. The investments align with Hydro-Québec’s approximately $200 billion 2035 Action Plan, which...
GE Vernova invests millions to expand its Canadian hydropower manufacturing
Renewable Energy World
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August 29, 2025
GE Vernova has announced a plan to invest 22.2 million CAD, or more than $16 million, in Quebec factories, for its hydropower Sorel-Tracy and grid La Prairie sites. With Canada’s energy needs forecasted to double by 2050, and Quebec projecting a...
KCC Malls, Biotech Farms integrate solar power into operations
Minda News
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August 29, 2025
Arvin Chan, CEO of KCC Malls (left) and Patrick Zhu, president and co-founder of Berde Renewables, sign the solar power purchase agreement on 22 August 2025. Berde Renewables photo KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 29 August) – A Mindanao-grown shopping...