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EDP Renewables boss upbeat about US power ramp-up and battery boom
Recharge
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EDP Renewables has shrugged off a dip in profits by promising a new spate of asset rotations and presenting analysts with a surprisingly bullish outlook for its US business. Net profit at the renewables arm of Portuguese utility EDP slipped to...
India’s stalled renewable power capacity soars above 50GW
Power Technology
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August 4, 2025
India’s stalled renewable energy capacity has more than doubled in nine months, as reported by Reuters, citing a letter to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy from India’s Sustainable Projects Developers Association (SPDA). The increase is...
Fire caused by explosion in gas pipeline in Narsingdi leaves thousands without power all day
United News of Bangladesh
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A gas pipeline burst and caused a fire in the Khatehara area of Narsingdi on Monday (Aug. 4), leaving thousands of household consumers and 30–35 industrial establishments without gas for hours, triggering widespread suffering and strong criticism...
BP Makes Massive Oil, Gas Discovery in Brazil
News Central TV
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August 4, 2025
Britain’s BP reported on Monday that it has made its largest oil and gas discovery in 25 years off Brazil’s coast, as it shifts its focus back to fossil fuels. This discovery is a positive development for the energy giant as it transitions to...
Oil Slips on Fresh OPEC+ Barrels
Rigzone
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August 4, 2025
Oil prices fell in choppy trading as traders took stock of OPEC+’s latest bumper supply increase while US President Donald Trump vowed to penalize India for buying Russian crude, mitigating some fears about a glut. West Texas Intermediate crude...
Wind Turbine Composite Materials Market to Reach USD 25.55 Billion by 2032 | Growth Driven by Renewable Energy Transition, Larger Blade Designs, and Technological Advancements
North American Clean Energy
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The global Wind Turbine Composite Materials Market was valued at USD 14.25 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 25.55 billion by 2032, expanding at a CAGR of 7.57% from 2025 to 2032. Trend towards sustainable energy generation and the...
Energy expert claims Labor’s net zero pursuit creating ‘a big mess’
Sky News Australia
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August 4, 2025
Centre for Independent Studies energy analyst Zoe Hilton has claimed the Albanese government's pursuit of net zero was creating a "big mess", warning wind and solar were causing power prices to "spike continuously". Since winning the federal...
Energy Confab: Heirs Energies Boss To Seek Africa’s Energy Sufficiency
Daily Independent
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August 4, 2025
1 Mohammed Shosanya Heirs Energies, Africa’s largest indigenous-owned integrated energy company, has announced that its The Chief Executive Officer, Heirs Energies,Osa Igiehon, will share his company’s perspective on how Africa can unlock its full...
Solar Sail Spacecraft Could Boost Space Weather Warnings by Nearly 60 Minutes
Gadgets 360
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August 4, 2025
A potential new solar sail-powered satellite mission is offering an extended early warning of extreme space weather events to safely shut down the most vulnerable pieces of our tech -- without waiting for them to fail mid-activity and then...
Power company unveils game-changing facility that will transform electrical grid: 'Never imagined it would get this big'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 4, 2025
A new battery storage facility in Ontario, Canada, is pioneering electricity management on the grid and cleaner, more reliable energy. The Brantford Expositor reported that Northland Power and partners launched the Oneida Energy Storage facility...
Renewable Energy Update 8.1.25
JD Supra - California
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August 4, 2025
Focus T&D World – July 25 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a new set of reliability standards designed to ensure the stability of the U.S. electric grid as more wind and solar resources come online. The standards,...
Solar flowers capture attention along the Kanawha River at Buffalo
West Virginia Explorer
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August 4, 2025
BUFFALO, W.Va. — An array of five giant "solar flowers" is capturing the attention of motorists travelling scenic Charleston Road along the Kanawha River. What are they? Advertisement The curiosities are not only capturing interest—they might be...
Gas Exports Push Manufacturers to the Brink: Weld Australia Demands Urgent Government Action
The National Tribune
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August 4, 2025
Weld Australia is calling on the Federal and State Governments to take immediate and decisive action to protect Australian manufacturers, following the release of new research from The Australia Institute showing that east coast gas exports have...
Gas prices cooled off this summer in California; politics haven’t.
The Vallejo Times Herald - California
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August 4, 2025
California’s notoriously high gas prices are cheaper than usual, but you wouldn’t know it by watching politicians criticize each other about pain at the pump. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has sparred this summer with California Republicans and...
Solar energy facility denial advances county building, zoning committee
The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois
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August 4, 2025
by Randy Pierce Denial of a request for a special use permit that would allow for the development of a solar energy facility in Collinsville Township has been forwarded to the Madison County Board Building and Zoning Committee for consideration...
Power restored to all Cavan customers affected by Storm Floris
The Anglo-Celt
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Earlier today, 1,143 properties in County Cavan lost power as Storm Floris spread across the country Published: Mon 4 Aug 2025, 5:42 PM ALL PROPERTIES in Co Cavan who found themselves without power for a time this afternoon have had their...
Power outage in parts of Enugu caused by tariff cut, says DisCo
The Cable
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August 4, 2025
The management of the Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) says parts of Enugu are facing power outage in various parts of the state following a recent tariff cut. On July 21, the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) reduced...
Oil Jumps As Trump Threatens India With 'Substantial' Tariffs For Buying Russian Crude
Zero Hedge
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President Trump switched his attention from the domestic jobs figures to the price of oil this morning with a Truth Social post that lambasts India for their dealings with Russia: "India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian Oil, they are...
Oil Prices Defy Opec+ Hike As Geopolitical Risks, Supply Tightness Lend Support
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Oil prices rose on Monday despite Opec+ confirming it will raise output in September, as a combination of tight inventories, renewed geopolitical tensions and expectations of US interest rate cuts offset concerns about...
Power station worker suffers hearing damage in high-pressure steam incident
The Northern Echo
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It took place at the Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station on May 14 when the EDF employee was carrying out maintenance activities. The worker was injured after being able to open an incorrect valve, releasing high-pressure and high-temperature steam....