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2000-MW solar power plant to be completed in Dukhan by mid-2029
(Picture used for illustrative purpose only) QatarEnergy signed an agreement with Samsung C&T's Engineering & Construction Group (Samsung C&T) for the construction of a world-scale solar power plant in Dukhan. The Dukhan solar power plant, one of...

ZF Wind Power Announces a New Milestone in System Co*operation: 10 GW in Offshore Wind
At the heart of the energy transition lies collaboration. ZF Wind Power is proud to announce a new milestone in System Co*operation: over 10 GW of shipped offshore wind capacity. This impressive number is the result of thirty years of offshore...

Park Ridge Orgs To Hold Solar Power Events
A sign at Hodges Park advertising Sept. 27, 2025 solar tours (Photo by Igor Studenkov/Journal & Topics Reporter) Go Green Park Ridge environmental advocacy organization and the Park Ridge Sustainability Commission are organizing two events to...

Wind And Solar Power Over One-Third Of Brazil’s Electricity For First Time
"BOGOTA, Colombia — Wind and solar power generated more than a third of Brazil’s electricity in August, the first month on record the two renewable sources have crossed that threshold, according to government data made public on Thursday and...

The next big smartwatch upgrade isn’t another sensor – it’s solar power
The best smartwatches have come a long way in the past decade. The Apple Watch, Google Pixel Watch, and Samsung Galaxy Watch are now packed with health sensors, fitness tracking, and smart features we couldn’t have imagined when they first landed...

P20-B wind power project to rise in Northern Samar by 2026
SINGAPORE-BASED Vena Energy’s local unit Gemini Wind Energy Corp. (GWEC) said it is investing P20.2 billion in a 304-megawatt (MW) wind farm in Northern Samar, slated to start operations in late 2026, to help expand the country’s renewable energy...

Trump’s War on Wind Power Has One Very Big Exception
Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. As Donald Trump rolled down the 18th fairway at his Turnberry golf resort in July, he was troubled by a deathly vision, slowly...

Pakistanis adopting solar power, drawn by low solar panel prices

Pakistanis adopting solar power, drawn by low solar panel prices
Liaquat Ali runs a snooker club in Rawalpindi. In the summer months, when temperatures routinely exceed 100 F, he needs to keep eight air conditioners in constant operation to keep his players comfortable. But electricity prices are so high that...

Nigeria boosts hydropower, food security via PPPs
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), universal access to clean water and sanitation, while strengthening the nation’s water, sanitation,...

GE Vernova Expands Wind Power Footprint With New German Project
GE Vernova Inc. GEV said Tuesday it will supply eight 6MW-164m turbines to Prokon Regenerative Energien eG to repower a wind farm in the Fleetmark community of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. The machines will be built at GE Vernova’s Salzbergen...

Iran exported $800m in water, power engineering services in a year
TEHRAN – Iran exported around $800 million worth of water and power engineering services in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20), the Energy Ministry said, highlighting growing regional demand for the country’s technical expertise....

bound4blue gains approval from LR for wind power calculation methodology
Spanish automated wind-assisted propulsion system specialist bound4blue has clinched validation of its wind propulsion system force matrix calculation methodology from the UK’s classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR), thus leaping another...

QatarEnergy signs Dukhan Solar Power Plant construction contract with Samsung
QatarEnergy signed an agreement with Samsung C&T's Engineering & Construction Group (Samsung C&T) for the construction of a world-scale solar power plant in Dukhan, about 80 kilometers west of Doha. The Dukhan solar power plant, one of the largest...

Steel and Wind Energy Sectors Sign MOU for Future Growth of Wind Power Industry
The Korea Iron & Steel Association announced on Sept. 16 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Wind Energy Industry Association to strengthen the competitiveness of the domestic wind power generation industry....

QatarEnergy signs Dukhan solar power plant construction contract with Samsung C&T
DOHA: QatarEnergy signed an agreement with Samsung C&T's Engineering & Construction Group (Samsung C&T) for the construction of a world-scale solar power plant in Dukhan, about 80 kilometers west of Doha. The Dukhan solar power plant, one of the...

HPPC Seeks Developers To Build 500 MW Grid-Connected Solar Power Projects in Haryana
Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC), on behalf of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVNL) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (DHBVNL), issued a 500 MW solar tender. It has invited bids until October 10, 2025. Through this...

Suzlon, Tata Power Partner On Mega Wind Power Project Across Three States
This is Suzlon’s second-largest order to date and comes amid Tata Power’s push for 100% clean energy by 2045. Suzlon Energy and Tata Power shares gained 2% on Tuesday after signing a multi-state wind power project. Suzlon bagged a 838 MW wind...

UNIDO and IHA to accelerate small hydropower solutions
In an effort to advance sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy solutions, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the International Hydropower Association (IHA) have signed a joint declaration. The declaration –...

QatarEnergy, Samsung C&T to build one of the world’s largest solar power plant in Dukhan
QatarEnergy signed an agreement with Samsung C&T's Engineering & Construction Group (Samsung C&T) for the construction of a world-scale solar power plant in Dukhan, about 80 kilometers west of Doha. The Dukhan solar power plant, one of the largest...