Britain Offers Grid Connections to More Than 700 Projects In Energy Investment Push
Britain has offered grid connections to more than 700 projects, the country's power planning body said on Wednesday, under a reformed allocation system expected to help unlock up to £40 billion in annual clean power investment.The allocations follow recent ref
New Zealand selects two LNG terminal bidders for energy security
New Zealand announced on Tuesday that it had selected 'two' providers for the proposed liquefied gas import facility. The terminal is a major part of government plans to ensure power supplies during the dry years…
Norway and Sweden will see increased power prices this summer due to low hydro, nuclear
The wholesale electricity prices in Sweden and Norway will be higher than usual this summer because of the low filling level of hydropower reservoirs, and due to ongoing nuclear power outages. This was announced by an energy regulator on Wednesday.
South Korea and France agree to intensify defence cooperation amid Middle East conflict
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that he and French President Emmanuel Macron planned to 'boost defence co-operation and work together in order to address 'the economic and energy crisis triggered by war i Iran.
Minister says India is boosting its renewable energy efforts amid disruptions in gas supplies
India's junior energy minister stated that the U.S. and Israel?war on Iran? has led to a "gas shortage". Gas accounts for just 2% of India’s total electricity generation. However, during heatwaves or peak demand…
Prime Minister says that the economics of New Zealand’s LNG terminal must be solid to give it approval.
New Zealand's plans to build a terminal for liquefied gas imports are in doubt. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday that the government would only approve the project "if the business case was strong".
The impact of renewable energy on spot prices
The European spot electricity contract for Friday was cancelled on the assumption that "demand" would continue to decline while "renewable generation" is expected to increase. By 0923 GMT, the German baseload…
Iberdrola's earnings are higher after the network business boosts results for 2025
Iberdrola, Europe's largest utility, expects its business of building and updating?power?networks in Britain and America to boost earnings this year, after it drove a 10% increase in 2025 adjusted Net Profit.
Officials claim that Indonesian President did not consult the energy ministry before revoking China's hydro permit.
Eniya Listeiani Dewi said that the Indonesian energy ministry had not been consulted before the President Prabowo decided to revoke a permit for a 'China-backed'?hydroelectric plant on Sumatra Island. The government…
In Indonesia, environmental laws result in the loss of permits for a gold mine and a power plant owned by China.
The Indonesian government revoked permits for 28 companies, including a China-backed hydropower station and a gold mining unit operated by the conglomerate Astra International. This was in response to accusations…
In Indonesia, environmental laws result in the loss of permits for a gold mine and a power plant owned by China.
The Jakarta government revoked permits for 28 companies on Tuesday. They were accused of environmental violations that worsened the floods in 'last year. Floods and landslides caused by a cyclone on the island Sumatra late in November killed over 1…
Battery boom sparked by China's energy reforms and global data centres
The Chinese energy storage manufacturers are booming as a result of the revamping of China's electric market. According to one estimate, Chinese firms will see a 75% increase in global shipments this year of lithium-ion batteries for energy storage.
Sembcorp, the Singaporean energy giant, has taken over Alinta Energy for $4.3 billion.
Sembcorp Industries announced on Thursday that its unit would?acquire?Alinta Energy at a cost of A$6.5 billion (4.32 billion dollars), making it one of the biggest overseas expansions in the history for the Singaporean firm.
Rio Tinto warns of an uncertain future for Australia's largest aluminum smelter
Rio Tinto warned that Australia's biggest aluminium smelter Tomago may have to close down if it cannot source power at rates commercially viable beyond 2028, when its current electricity deal expires. Tomago Aluminium…
Official: India's rapid roll-out of renewable energy and the mismatch in demand is driving up electricity costs.
A senior official from the Central Electricity Authority said that India's rapid rollout of renewable energy is straining grid operations, and increasing electricity costs because demand has not kept up with it.
Romanian Brazi Power Plant resumes operation after being shut down by the state
Romanian energy company OMV Petrom is majority owned by Austrian OMV. Its 860 MW, gas-fired Brazi Power Plant has resumed operation after being forced to close due to water restrictions in the Paltinu Dam, which it relies on.
ReNew, an Indian company, will invest $9.33 Billion in green energy projects across the southern state
ReNew Energy Global Plc, an Indian company, announced on Thursday that it would invest approximately 820 billion rupees (9.33 billion dollars) in Andhra Pradesh's southern state to expand its clean-energy portfolio.
Canada Names Ksi Lisims LNG Project for Fast-Tracking
Canada said on Thursday it will add the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG facility to its major projects list for fast-tracking, a designation the company behind the project said makes it more likely to proceed.Prime Minister…
Canada fast tracks the Ksi Lisims LNG Project
Canada announced on Thursday that it would add the proposed Ksi Lisims Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility to its list of major projects for faster tracking. The company behind the project claims this designation makes the project more likely to move forward.
India's green hydro ambitions falter on demand uncertainty
India's green-hydrogen ambitions are slipping due to the slow commissioning of projects, which is largely driven by insufficient infrastructure and unclear demand signals. This was stated by a U.S. energy think tank on Friday.
