Wärtsilä engines to enable reliable power supply to the entire island of Bantayan in the Philippines
The technology group Wärtsilä will deliver engineering and equipment (EEQ) to a 23 MW power plant to the island of Bantayan, located in Cebu in the Visayas Region of the Philippines. The power plant will supply electricity to the entire island, which currently undergoes frequent blackouts because of the lack of a reliable power supply. The order with Wärtsilä was placed in February by Isla Norte Energy Corp., the company which will build and operate the new plant. Isla Norte Energy Corp. is owne...
Renewables Account for Almost Three Quarters of New Capacity in 2019
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — The renewable energy sector added 176 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity globally in 2019, marginally lower than the (revised) 179 GW added in 2018. However, new renewable power accounted for 72 per cent of all power expansion last year, according to new data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). IRENA’s annual Renewable Capacity Statistics 2020 shows that renewables expanded by 7.6 per cent last year with Asia dominating growth an...
Climeon receives SEK 12 million from the Swedish Energy Agency for project with the steel industry
Climeon has been granted approximately SEK 12 million from the Swedish Energy Agency for a project to use waste heat in the steel industry more efficiently. The project is being implemented in collaboration with SSAB and gives Climeon the opportunity to extend its concept of electricity generation from waste heat to also include steam. Climeon has worked with Swedish Steel producer SSAB in Borlänge since 2015 when SSAB became the first industrial customer to install Climeon's Heat Power syste...
PowerCell signs contract with leading European shipyard regarding fuel cell system worth MSEK 77
PowerCell Sweden AB has signed a contract with a leading European shipyard regarding the development and delivery of a megawatt marine fuel cell system. The system will be developed and delivered during three years and the total value of the contract for the period amounts to MSEK 77 (MEUR 6.9). The contract comprises the development and delivery of a marine fuel cell system with a total power of approximately 3 megawatt, MW. The system will be developed and delivered over the course of thre...
Crude Oil Plummets to 18-Year Low
Source: Refinitiv Eikon Desperate Times, Desperate Measures Today US WTI Crude oil prices dropped below $20 and have seen the lowest price since 2002. It’s impossible to predict where the prices will go from here, but as demand continues to weaken and the clash between Saudi Arabia and Russia continue, lower seems likely. With the US and China struggling with COVID-19 and the repercussions on the Supply Chain, the world’s two biggest oil consumers are not looking at a recovery a...
Lithuania’s Solar Scene to launch World's First Online Consumer Platform for Purchasing Solar Energy in Remote Solar Plants
Lithuanian companies launch the first in the world online consumer platform where everyone can purchase a part of remote solar plant. New legislation in the country, changing consumer needs and growing demand for solar energy inspired a project called “Solar Community” (Lith. “Saulės bendruomenė”). Andrius Terskovas, Managing Partner and Chief Business Development Officer of Sun Investment Group - the company behind the project - explains how this model can benefit individual consumers, and help...
Poland Quadruples Solar Energy Output, Becomes 5th Largest Producer in Europe
Source of the photo: Unsplash The European Union increased its solar energy market by more than 100% making 2019 the most successful year so far. Being one of the five countries contributing to this growth the most, Poland has almost quadrupled its solar capacities in one year to reach 784MW. The leading solar developer in the region, Sun Investment Group, credits the self-consumption model and government efforts for unprecedented growth. Last year was the most fortunate year for the...
New ASCE Publication Provides Safety Recommendations for New and Existing Petrochemical Facilities
Reston, Va. – Seismic Evaluation and Design of Petrochemical and Other Industrial Facilities, Third Edition, provides practical recommendations affecting the safety of new and existing petrochemical and other industrial facilities during and following an earthquake. In the area of new design, this book emphasizes the interpretation of building codes' intent and gives practical guidance on design details and considerations, which are not included in building codes. For existing facilities, eva...
Wärtsilä power plant will add reliability to Guyana’s electricity supply and support future use of renewables
The technology group Wärtsilä and electric utility Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) have signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for a 46.5 MW dual-fuel power plant at the Garden of Eden Generating Complex in the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. The project will be an immediate boost to the reliability of Guyana’s electricity system and will support near term integration of renewables into the grid. The order was booked with Wärtsilä in December 2019. Oil exploratio...
Azelio inaugurates its renewable energy storage at Noor Ouarzazate solar complex in Morocco
Azelio has completed the installation of its renewable energy storage with 24h clean power production at Noor Ouarzazate solar complex in Morocco. An inauguration ceremony was held on March 5, 2020 together with the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) and invited prominent guests. A well-attended inauguration ceremony of Azelio's renewable energy storage took place at the Noor Ouarzazate solar complex in Morocco on March 5th, in the presence of government representatives from sev...
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