SOUTH AFRICA: Environmental Groups Reject Costlier Electricity From Karpowership Deal

  Environmental groups reject expensive electricity from Karpowership Hosts protests against Karpowership projects in the greater…

GHANA: NPP Estimates Cost for Electricity From Nuclear Power

Cost of electricity estimated at 5-8 cents per kWh The NPP carried out a pre-feasibility study…

California to Add 4.5GW of Solar and Energy Storage in 2021

CAISO plans to about 4.5GW of clean energy and energy storage this year. The SO also…

Northern Cape Grid Can’t Accommodate New Clean Energy Projects – Eskom

  The Northern Cape provincial grid can’t accommodate additional clean energy projects. However, developers will need…

Wärtsilä to Supply 5.2MWh Battery for Taiwan’s Grid

Wärtsilä will supply a 5.2MWh battery system for the Beimen Energy Storage project. The system will…

Globeleq Closes $362m Refinancing for 3 Projects in S Africa

Globeleq has refinanced 3 power plants in South Africa. In addition, the company raised $362m in…

Hanwha Q Cells Acquires RES France 5GW Portfolio

  Hanwha has acquired RES France. The deal will double Hanhwa’s portfolio on the continent. The…

Aydem to Use $750m from Green Bond Issue for Hybrid Power Projects

  Aydem has raised $750m from its green bond issue. The funds will enable the company…

Cape Town Plans to Generate Its Own Energy

  Cape Town wants to self-generate its power. The city wants to reduce reliance on Eskom’s…

U.K. Renewable Energy Generation Increases to 43% in 2020

Renewable energy produced 43% of all U.K.’s energy needs in 2020. Wind was the largest contributor,…