Author: Lakshita Kapoor

State Grid Shizuishan Power Supply Company has completed grid-connected energy storage projects in Ningxia, China. Last week, the 220 kV bus sectional transformation at the Xiangyang Substation was completed, allowing the connection of two large energy storage projects, Jianbi and Yuanzhishan Energy Storage Power Stations. Each station has a capacity of 400,000 kilowatts. The energy storage projects were connected to the grid one year ahead of schedule. The new infrastructure includes two 220-kilovolt outlet intervals, which provide 200,000 kilowatts of grid capacity for each project.  Energy storage facilities like Jianbi and Yuanzhishan help regulate the power grid, stabilize fluctuations, and…

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VCI Global Limited, a Malaysian company, made a statement to acquire a 1.14-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Novo Selo, North Macedonia, for $1.26 million. The company stated that, “the solar farm is integrated with the national power grid and operates under a power purchase agreement.” The solar facility uses bifacial solar panels, which capture sunlight from both sides to increase energy generation. It is equipped with Huawei Technology inverters that convert the direct current (DC) power produced by the panels into alternating current (AC) electricity. This electricity is supplied to the grid under a power purchase agreement with Mega Concept…

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Envision Energy has partnered with ACEN, the renewable energy division of the Ayala Group, to deliver wind turbines for a major wind energy project in the Philippines. Known as Quezon North Wind, the project is currently the largest onshore wind energy initiative in the country. The agreement involves Envision Energy supplying wind turbine generators with 150-meter towers. The first phase of the Quezon North Wind project will have an installed capacity of 344.5 MW. ACEN has also approved additional phases of the project, with a total planned capacity of 550 MW. The project spans two provinces, Laguna and Quezon. This…

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Danish clean energy company Ørsted announced that it has completed the sale of a 50% stake in the 583-megawatt (MW) Greater Changhua 4 offshore wind project in Taiwan. The stake was sold to an affiliate of Cathay Life Insurance, a local insurance company, for DKK 11.6 billion (USD 1.64 billion/EUR 1.56 billion). The sale was first announced on December 11, 2023. Ørsted retains ownership of the other 50% of the project, which is currently under construction. Greater Changhua 4 is part of the larger Greater Changhua complex, which will have a total capacity of 1.82 gigawatts (GW) when all projects…

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The Lhasa Phase II Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Plant, developed and operated by SUS Environment, started operations in November 2024. The plant is located in Lhasa, China, one of the highest-altitude cities in the world, where low temperatures and oxygen levels present challenges for waste incineration. The plant can process over 290,000 tons of waste each year and generate about 150 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually. This amount of electricity is estimated to meet the yearly needs of 60,000 households. The plant’s design incorporates elements of Tibetan culture to blend with the local surroundings. SUS Environment reports that Tibetan employees make…

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Nexif Ratch Energy announced that its San Miguel Bay Wind Project has received the Certificate of Energy Project of National Significance (CEPNS) from the Philippines’ Department of Energy. The certificate allows the 500-megawatt (MW) offshore wind project to fast-track regulatory approvals. It will streamline coordination between government agencies and local government units (LGUs). The project is located in San Miguel Bay, Camarines Sur. In addition to this, the company’s Lucena Wind Power Project, a 475 MW offshore wind development in Quezon Province, has been awarded the Green Lane Certificate. The certificate was granted by the Board of Investments and classifies…

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Aboitiz Renewables Inc. (ARI), the renewable energy subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), has launched its 173-megawatt peak (MWp) Calatrava Solar Project in Negros Occidental, Philippines. The project is the largest solar facility to date in Aboitiz Power’s solar energy portfolio. The Calatrava Solar Project is the fifth solar facility activated by AboitizPower. The company has been expanding its renewable energy portfolio, which now includes several solar, geothermal, and battery storage projects. In addition to the Calatrava Solar Project, AboitizPower recently commissioned two other major solar projects in the Philippines. These include the 159 MWp Laoag Solar Plant and the…

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Mingyang has announced the start of operations for OceanX, the world’s largest single-capacity floating wind power platform. The platform is located at the Yangjiang Qingzhou IV offshore wind farm in Guangdong, China. OceanX features two offshore wind turbines, each with a capacity of 8.3 megawatts (MW). Together, the turbines provide a combined capacity of 16.6 MW. The turbines stand 219 meters tall, span 369 meters in width, and displace 15,000 tonnes of water. The turbines are equipped with counter-rotating blades that improve power generation efficiency by 4.29%. The energy produced by the platform is expected to provide electricity to approximately…

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Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX) and IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. have announced a partnership to develop solar power plants with a total capacity of 30 megawatts by 2030. Both companies signed a memorandum of understanding for the project, which aims to support emissions reduction goals. The electricity produced from these solar plants will help IINO reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its buildings by using renewable energy. JAPEX is focusing on solar energy as part of its strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. IINO also plans to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and reduce its Scope 1 and Scope…

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $30m Small Expenditure Financing Facility (SEFF) for the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to boost the sustainability of energy projects in Sri Lanka. This is Sri Lanka’s first SEFF, designed to support the operational sustainability of ADB-financed energy projects, promote initiatives to increase the share of renewable energy, and encourage private sector participation in the renewable energy sector. The facility will fund post-completion activities of ADB-backed projects, feasibility studies for advanced renewable energy technologies, preparatory work for transmission and distribution upgrades, and capacity building in emerging technologies. Half of the $30m will be…

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