Hydropower dreams, rainforest trade-offs: Sarawak’s push to be Asean’s ‘green battery’

KUCHING, Sept 15 — Malaysia’s verdant, river-crossed state of Sarawak is charging ahead with plans to become a regional “green battery,” but its renewable energy dreams could come at serious environmental cost, experts warn. Wedged between...

One Turbine at Upper Paunglaung Hydropower Plant restored after flood damage cause by Cyclone Ragi

The No. (1) 70-megawatt turbine at the Upper Paunglaung Hydropower Plant, which was damaged by flooding caused by Cyclone Ragi, has been repaired and is now undergoing trial operations, while efforts are underway to restore the No. (2) 70-megawatt...

Czech solar power nearly doubles in five years, outpacing EU growth

The Czech Republic has nearly doubled its solar power generation over the past five years, rising from 2.3 terawatt-hours in 2019 to 4 terawatt-hours in 2024. According to a new analysis by the think tank Ember, solar energy covered 14.7 percent...

Kentucky's hydropower expansion: Q&A with reporter Connor Giffin

Hydroelectric stations have long generated the bulk of Kentucky's renewable energy, and each year, dams in Kentucky waterways produce the same electricity as would the combustion of billions of pounds of coal. Industry advocates say Kentucky could...

New England hydropower generation slows amid drought

Northern New England’s hydro dams are struggling to generate power because of drought conditions. Regional grid operator ISO-New England spokesperson Mary Kate Colapietro said environmental conditions can affect electricity production. “That could...

What Is Dibang Project? All You Need To Know About India's High-Stakes Hydropower Mission In Arunachal Pradesh To Counter China's Mega Dam

What Is Dibang Project? All You Need To Know About India's High-Stakes Hydropower Mission In Arunachal Pradesh To Counter China's Mega Dam | FPJ New Delhi: Amid growing concerns over China's ongoing construction of the world's largest hydropower...

Rwanda, DRC, Burundi: December start for hydropower plant

Construction of the $800 million Ruzizi III Regional Hydropower Project is scheduled to begin in December 2025, with full works commencing in January 2026. The project, which is expected to generate 206MW of electricity, is designed to expand...

AI Boom Fuels New Geothermal Investment

Massive energy demand growth from data centers is incentivizing an “all of the above” approach to energy security. The AI boom is driving investment in previously overlooked and underfunded alternative energy sources, including geothermal. While...

Who owns the Nile? Water, power and politics in a warming world

As climate change intensifies competition over water resources, the River Nile has become a symbol of both development and dispute. RFI speaks to a climate diplomacy expert to understand what's at stake. This week, Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand...

Kerre Woodham: Gas - what are the options? What are the alternatives?

Shane Jones' warning was clear and concise. As of 2029, if no new gas fields are found or an alternative energy source is not found, there will be no gas available for industrial, commercial, and domestic use. “In simple terms, what's going to...

bound4blue secures LR validation for Pwind calculation methodology, supporting regulatory and financial gains for shipowners

bound4blue has taken another step forward in its mission to accelerate and simplify the adoption of wind power, with the validation of its ‘wind propulsion system force matrix calculation methodology’ by Lloyd’s Register (LR). The validation gives...

'It keeps her mind off death': The Gaza students who keep learning amid intense airstrikes

The weak glow of a phone screen flickers under the last rays of sunlight, as Sharaf Odeh hurries to download lectures before the solar power fades. In his family's crowded apartment in western Gaza City, with restless children around him and the...

ZAMBIA TO ADD 740MW OF SOLAR POWER ACROSS SEVEN PROVINCES

ZAMBIA TO ADD 740MW OF SOLAR POWER ACROSS SEVEN PROVINCES …..government is targeting energy diversification with major solar and thermal expansion, says HH Lusaka… Friday September 12, 2025 – President Hakainde Hichilema has emphasized that the...

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurates projects related to Water, Power, Roads, Education and Public Amenities

Delhi Gets Its First Hotline Maintenance Van for Power Repairs Without Outages New Delhi, 13 September 2025 : Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today inaugurated and inspected several major development projects in the Shalimar Bagh Assembly...

Are portable solar power banks viable? My verdict after a year of testing

The Anker 548 (left) and the Anker Solix C300 DC (right). Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET's key takeaways The Anker Solix C300 DC power bank station is available for $169, while the Anker 548 power station is available for $104. These two are...

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'Made in Europe' criterion not enough to boost wind power, EU's von der Leyen told

Wind and manufacturing associations had a mixed reaction to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech, welcoming a ‘made in Europe’ initiative for public procurement but demanding more action to boost the wind...

EFL delivers seamless logistics for Richardson Serendib 5 MW solar power plant

Expo Lanka Freight Ltd., (EFL) Project Division, has been the logistics partner for the Richardson Serendib 5 MW Solar Power Plant in Hiripitiya, Kurunegala, a landmark project that strengthens Sri Lanka’s renewable energy portfolio. This project...

Enercon unveils wind power and battery storage system

Enercon has unveiled a new solution to combine wind power with battery storage and hybrid controllers as it looks to reposition itself as an "active provider of solutions" – not just a turbine manufacturer. by Orlando Jenkinson

Solar Power Gave Hope to Former Prisoners in NJ. Federal Cuts Are Taking It Back

KEARNY, N.J.—From the second row of a fluorescent-lit room, Kavone Little, 38, aims his monopod-mounted phone to the front as he smiles ear to ear. He presses the record button. Broad-shouldered, quick with riffs and smiling with easy charm,...