energy transition

Countries in the Persian Gulf are coming to terms with the realities of greater proliferation of renewable energy, eyeing secondary reserve, flexible generation and grid management to cater for an expected explosion of solar capacity in the region.

Spain's Repsol announces new 1.6GW solar and wind push as it admits current tech can only reach 'at least 70%' of target it has set for mid-century.

As part of early coal-plant retirements, NIPSCO looks to cheaper renewables.

Aurora Energy Research report calls on the UK government to intervene to ensure that low-carbon technologies – such as flow batteries, compressed or liquid air storage, hydrogen storage, or gas with CCS – can be delivered on a large scale to meet 2050 net-zero target.

Industry claims it can help ensure energy transition is fair to all after EU study finds rolling out 580GW of solar could create synergies in de-industrialising regions.

Islands in the EU can now benefit from a support mechanism for new renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, while island-focused secretariat visits Menorca and Italian islands.

German utility continues its foray into solar and onshore wind in North America.

Oil-producing giant aims to diversify from heavy reliance on petroleum and natural gas.

SABIC carrying out feasibility study on PV plant and moves into solar cell and battery storage development.

The first 25MW will supply power directly to a ferrochrome smelting firm in SOHAR Free Zone.