Latest Policy & Regulation News
Norway launches first offshore tender
Norwegian authorities have today formally launched an offshore wind tender with the intention to procure 30GW capacity by 2040
Brazil approves final solar projects from Oct tender
Brazil’s power sector regulator Aneel has approved the remaining 100MW worth of solar projects from the A-5 tender held on 14 October 2022
Westminster overrules local opposition to greenlight UK solar
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has overruled planning inspectorate and local council to greenlight a solar farm in Shropshire
Ontario Teachers' acquires stake in Sevana
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board has agreed to acquire a majority stake in renewable natural gas developer (RNG) Sevana Bioenergy
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HCOB backs German digital infra
Telecoms EuropeHCOB yesterday signed a loan for €31.3 million to Primevest Capital Partners’ Communication Infrastructure Fund to support digital infra roll-out across Germany
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HDF, ZETDC sign green hydrogen MoU
Renewables Sub-Saharan AfricaZimbabwe’s ZETDC has signed an MoU with French power developer HDF Energy for a $300 million green hydrogen power plant in the country’s Chipinge district
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SunCon bags RM605m RTS Link project
Transport Asia PacificSunway Construction (SunCon) – a subsidiary of Sunway RE Capital – has secured a RM604.86 million contract from Malaysia Rapid Transit System
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Public examination closes on 500MW UK solar
Renewables EuropeThe public examination phase has today closed on the proposed Sunnica solar and battery megaproject, starting a 3-month clock for the local authority to formulate its recommendation to the UK government
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EQTEC bags French renewable gas contract
Renewables EuropeRenewables technology developer EQTEC has been awarded the construction and delivery mandate for local utility Idex Group’s waste-to-renewable natural gas plant in France
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AfDB approves grant for Volta Lake renewables project
Renewables Sub-Saharan AfricaThe AfDB has approved a $28.5 million grant for an $85.2 million project to develop renewable energy systems in the Volta Lake region in Ghana
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Vårgrønn JV firms up plans for Norway offshore wind tender with MoU
Renewables EuropeThe Vårgrønn-led Brigg Vind consortium has today inked a memorandum of understanding with a Norwegian port with the intention to develop facilities that will aid the construction of 1.5GW Sørlige Nordsjø II offshore wind farm
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Seymour Whyte wins Oz road links projects
Transport Asia PacificSeymour Whyte – a subsidiary of Vinci Construction – has been awarded 2 contracts by Transport for New South Wales worth a total of A$385 million
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Preferred bidder chosen for A04 French offshore wind
Renewables EuropeEDF Renouvelables and Maple Power joint venture has today been announced as the preferred developer for the 1GW fixed foundation wind farm in French waters
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CMA deliberates EDF’s nuclear acquisition, UK
Power EuropeThe UK's CMA is considering whether the acquisition by French utility EDF of a stake in Canada-headquartered GE Steam Power’s nuclear activities can be carried into effect
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OX2 Swedish offshore energy hub – details
Renewables EuropeRenewables investor OX2 is set to progress the wind element of its offshore energy hub in Sweden ahead of the hydrogen electrolyser with final investment decision planned for 2025 on an optimistic timeline, according to sources familiar with the matter
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Oz gov launches P4I initiative in Philippines
Transport Asia PacificThe Australian government launched a Partnerships for Infrastructure initiative in the Philippines to strengthen its financing strategies, regulatory frameworks, and technology choices while developing infrastructure
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Bidders trickle in for French offshore tenders
Renewables EuropeA Corio-Qair joint venture has today confirmed its participation in the A07 and A08 French offshore wind tender joining the emerging list of bidders set to make a play for the 2.5GW combined capacity
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Renewables developers target hybrid in Spain
Renewables EuropeDublin-headquartered renewable energy technology developer Aer Soléir has entered into a partnership agreement with Spanish counterpart Tartessos for a “hybrid project” in Andalucía
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SMC Infra unit joins Philippine's local gov on motorway project
Transport Asia PacificSan Miguel signed a JV agreement with the Batangas provincial government for the P44.77 billion Nasugbu-Bauan Expressway project that will provide a faster connection between the eastern and western portions of the province