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BHP to Supply Greener Australian Nickel to Tesla

July 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

BHP to supply Tesla from Nickel West operation Nickel West to start sulphate output in Sept quarter BHP, Tesla to work on energy storage solutions MELBOURNE : Global miner BHP Group (BHP.AX) said on Thursday it signed a nickel supply agreement with Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) and will work with the electric carmaker on lowering carbon […]

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Australian Renewables Developer Maoneng Reveals Details of Proposed 240MW / 480MWh Battery Project

July 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

Renewable energy company Maoneng has made public its plans for a 240MWp / 480MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) which it has proposed to build in Victoria, Australia. The standalone BESS would be built in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, an area subject to fluctuations in demand for power due largely to seasonal tourism. The company said […]

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Australia Has Huge Potential to Develop Offshore Windfarms Near Existing Substations, Report Says

July 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

Hunter and Latrobe valleys considered particularly suitable sites as union says industry could offer oil and gas workers a career transition. A new report has found more than 2,000GW of offshore wind turbines could be installed in areas in Australia that are within 100km of electricity substations. Australia has the potential to develop a substantial […]

Saudi Firm Alfanar Acquires Wind Turbine Maker Senvion India

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Thailand’s GPSC Acquires Taiwan Offshore Wind Stake For US$500 Million

July 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

CIP funds to remain majority owners of 595MW project due to start commercial operations in 2024. Bangkok-listed Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited (GPSC) has acquired a 25% stake in the 595MW Changfang and Xidao (CFXD) offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The Thai company, a subsidiary of state-owned oil and gas group PTT, is paying […]

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Univergy Solar Working on 3.4 MW of PV Projects in Taiwan

July 23, 2021 Anand Gupta

Spanish-Japanese renewables outfit Univergy Solar has reported progress in its work to build some 3.4 MW of solar PV projects in Taiwan. Its ongoing portfolio in Tainan City, southwest coast of Taiwan, consists of three projects sited on land that is used for agriculture. The company said it has finalised the construction of the first […]

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LG Pledges Transition To 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2050

July 22, 2021 Anand Gupta

Commitment Expands on Zero Carbon 2030 Initiative. SEOUL, South Korea : LG Electronics Inc. made public its commitment to transition completely to renewable energy by 2050 as a key component of its sustainability strategy. The announcement in the just released LG Electronics Sustainability Report comes on top of its earlier commitment to carbon neutrality through […]

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Japan Boosts Renewable Energy Target For 2030 Energy Mix

July 21, 2021 Anand Gupta

The country’s revised basic energy strategy leaves unchanged its target for nuclear power, even though the country has struggled to return the industry to its former central role after the Fukushima disaster of 2011. Japan will raise its target for renewable energy in the country’s electricity mix for 2030 as it pushes to cut emissions […]

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Gunkul Tie-Up For Solar Panels

July 20, 2021 Anand Gupta

Gunkul Engineering, a renewable energy developer and constructor, and Origin Property — both SET-listed companies — are forming a joint venture to install rooftop solar panels and directly sell electricity at inexpensive rates to households in residential areas. The new business aims to provide clean energy to homeowners as well as raise awareness about global […]

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Thai Power Firm GPSC Invests $500 Million For 25% of Taiwan Wind Farm

July 20, 2021 Anand Gupta

“The Changfang and Xidao (CFXD) project will be installed in two phases. The first 96 MW (megawatt) phase is expected to achieve first power in 2022 and the second 499 MW phase in 2023,” GPSC chief executive Worawat Pitayasiri said. Thai energy company, Global Power Synergy Pcl (GPSC), on Thursday said it had acquired a […]

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One Of The World’s Largest Floating Solar Farms Is Unveiled In Singapore

July 20, 2021 Anand Gupta

One Of The World’s Largest Floating Solar Farms Is Unveiled In Singapore. As part of the city-effort state’s to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Singapore launched one of the world’s largest floating solar power farms on Wednesday, encompassing an area the size of 45 football fields. The project is the country’s most ambitious ever, with 122,000 […]