EU energy policy: world-leading, insufficient, or both?
In 2021, the European Parliament will press ahead with its European Green Deal, aiming to eliminate carbon emissions by 2050. As part of this, the bloc will update its Renewable...
Ørsted buys Brookfield Renewable Ireland, enters European onshore wind
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Ørsted has announced its purchase of UK and Ireland onshore wind...
In for a penny: could pension fund reform make or break clean energy investment?
Pension funds hold trillions of dollars of the world’s wealth, yet many of these vast reserves come from fossil fuel...
Is this the golden age of battery innovation?
Will the lightning pace of battery innovation last? A report by the European Patent Office and International Energy Agency has...
Porto de Sergipe I Power Project, Barra dos Coqueiros
The Porto de Sergipe I power plant is a 1.55GW natural gas-fired power plant in Barra dos Coqueiros, Brazil.
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Company job postings
Companies in the power sector with the most new job openings in the past month (Source: GlobalData)
| Company | Jobs Posted |
|---|---|
| Umicore NV/SA | 5475 |
| Luz Del Sur SAA | 5441 |
| Siemens AG | 5184 |
| ABB India Ltd | 5035 |
| Companhia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista | 4313 |
| Electricite de France SA | 2720 |
| Republic Services Inc | 2645 |
| Schneider Electric SE | 2636 |
| Vestas Wind Systems AS | 2524 |
| VINCI Energies | 2306 |
Latest News
OPEC Fund to support power plant construction in Uzbekistan
ACWA Power is set to receive a $50m loan from the OPEC Fund for International Development for building and operating…
Trung Nam Group inaugurates wind power plant in Vietnam
Vietnamese construction company Trung Nam Group has inaugurated a wind power plant in the Thuận Bắc district of Vietnam's Ninh…
Blue Elephant Energy and UKA to develop solar portfolio
Germany-based power companies Blue Elephant Energy (BEE) and Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen (UKA) have partnered to develop a solar portfolio in the…
VINCI Energies to build power infrastructures in Benin
France-based construction company VINCI Energies has secured a contract to build electricity transmission and distribution infrastructures in Benin. The €292m…
Latest Themes
Q&A: energy supply for small businesses with Tickd
The clean energy transition threatens to disrupt long-established energy markets and means of supply, with small business owners hit particularly hard. We speak to Tickd...
International group launches $1.8/kg hydrogen initiative
A group of 30 companies has unveiled an initiative to deliver 100% green hydrogen across Europe at €1.5 ($1.8) a kilogramme, inclusive of transmission and...
US to review reliance on critical minerals supply from overseas
US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to reduce US reliance on foreign imports of critical supply chains, including critical minerals for electronics,...
British Gas buys EVs from Vauxhall to electrify its fleet by 2025
Energy and home services provider British Gas has ordered 2,000 electric Vivaro-e vans from British car manufacturer Vauxhall, aiming to electrify its commercial fleet by...
The Power Environment: making wind turbines work for birds and bats
Making power green does not make it harmless. While electricity generation has started shifting towards sustainable solutions, practical problems present new issues for local ecosystems....
Clean batteries, smart batteries
A new joint venture between battery technology company TWAICE and telematics firm ViriCity aims to combine clean battery technology with analytical insights to monitor the...
The Power Environment: What is “pollinator-friendly” solar generation?
Making power green does not make it harmless. While electricity generation has started shifting towards sustainable solutions, practical problems present new issues for local ecosystems....
Going continental: new issue of Future Power Technology out now
In this issue: IONITY's Europe-wide EV charging network, hearing from energy's young voices, a look at whether China boost hydrogen as it did solar, and...
Expert Commentary & Analysis
View MoreSaudi Arabia moves on $5bn hydrogen project
Design and early works are now underway for Saudi Arabia's $5bn Helios Green Fuels project, an industry source tells MEED. This development follows a report in January that the team behind the project has…
Banks sign financing agreement for Saudi solar plant
Three local and international banks have signed a project finance agreement with Saudi Arabia’s South Rabigh Renewable Energy Company (SRREC) for the planned Rabigh solar photovoltaic (PV) independent power project (IPP).…
Four banks to provide Yanbu 4 financing
Four banks, including Korea Development Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and the Saudi-based National Commercial Bank and Riyadh Bank will provide financing that includes an 80% senior debt for Saudi Arabia’s…
Bids submitted for Dubai electromagnetic pulse study
The Dubai office of US-based legal firm PwC has submitted a low bid of AED1.76m ($479,238) for a contract to undertake an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) resilience study for the state…