As El Nino threatens, hydropower plants in the south of Brazil prepare for heavy rainfall
Generators are reviewing their plans to deal with large volumes of water. Scientists believe that a severe El Nino will occur in the next few months. The Brazilian units of China Three Gorges and French Engie…
Edison cuts 2026 guidance yet again due to weak hydro and Qatari gas
The Italian utility Edison cut its earnings guidance for full-year by a second time in a row on Thursday, as the first-half results had been affected by disruptions of Qatari gas supply and weak hydroelectric production.
China Plans to Increase Wind, Solar Generation by 50% in Five Years
China plans to increase wind and solar power generation by 53% over the next five years, under a renewable energy plan released on Thursday that for the first time makes its green power target binding.The plan…
Interview: Andritz will cut 500 more jobs and hopes for a hydro boom
Joachim Schoenbeck, the chief executive of Andritz's German subsidiary?Schuler, said in an interview that they will be cutting 500 more jobs at their German unit this year due to a weak automotive industry demand.
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.
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.
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.
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…
