As renewables soar, BP sees China hitting brakes on energy growth
China is set to remain the largest energy consumer by a long stretch into 2040 although India should overtake it in terms of demand growth beginning in the next decade
Norway's Statkraft looks for more renewable energy projects in Brazil
Statkraft, which plans to invest about 10 billion crowns ($1.2 billion) annually until 2025, bought eight hydropower plants in Brazil last year
Cost-competitiveness to 'underpin Canadian wind growth'
The key drivers of Canada's wind capacity lie in grid decarbonisation, electrification, and corporate procurement, according to the country's wind energy association, CanWEA.
Alberta government signs PPA for 94 MW of subsidy-free solar
This week, Canadian Solar said that it has won three solar power contracts with Alberta’s Ministry of Infrastructure, for a total of 94 megawatts (MWp) of solar power system in southeast Alberta, with an average contracted PPA price of 48.05 Canadian dollars [US 36.27] per MWh. When in operation in 2021, these solar plants will provide 55 percent of the electricity needs for Alberta provincial government.
2,115-MW Rufiji hydro project construction launched in Tanzania
The government of Tanzania has officially handed over the area around the 2,115-MW Rufiji hydro project to joint venture contractors Arab Contractors Company and Elsewedy Electric Company. This marks the start of project construction.
Shell buys sonnen batterie
Residential energy storage provider sonnen batterie said today that Shell New Energies will be its new owner.
World's biggest battery to boost solar in Texas
The world’s largest battery could soon be storing solar energy deep in the heart of Texas oil country.
6 key trends in sustainable and renewable energy
The 2019 Sustainable Energy in America factbook was released this week by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BloombergNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE). The factbook highlights a number of key trends in sustainable and renewable energy growth, emissions and jobs in the sector. Take a glance at the six charts below to learn more.