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In order to respond to surging energy prices, the UK has proposed a new energy strategic plan that comprises of expanding the establishment of wind power generation, solar energy, and hydrogen energy, with another emphasis being the resurgence of nuclear energy that aims to elevate the installed capacity of the particular power to 24GW by 2050. Eight additional nuclear reactors are required for the target. ...  more

The world is running out of electricity. Vietnam, which relies on global manufacturing to drive economic growth is experiencing an increasing demand for electricity. 30% of Vietnam's total power generation relies on coal and, in recent years, it has relied highly on imported coal. Tight coal supplies have led Vietnam's state-run power plants to warn of possible power shortages starting in April. ...  more

Foxconn announced today that the company will be signing a green power purchase agreement MOU with Foxwell Power, a subsidiary of Shinfox Energy. ...  more

The recycling of wind turbine blades has been troubling wind turbine suppliers and countries for a long time, where the composite materials contained within the blades make it even more difficult in achieving recycling and reusing. Fortunately, GE has now managed to develop the longest thermoplastic wind turbine blades in the world that are capable of full recycling. ...  more

Australian news outlets reported in late March that the government of New South Wales (NSW) had formally commenced the tender process for the 700MW/1,400MWh Waratah Super Battery. The first stage of the tender process is to find potential project developers and project sites. ...  more

Various news outlets including Renewables Now and Saur Energy have reported that Swedish renewable energy developer OX2 AB successfully acquired several PV and wind projects in Greece with a total generation capacity exceeding 500MW. Details about the sellers and values of the wind and PV portfolios have yet to be disclosed. ...  more

News agencies such as DW and other renewable energy news websites have reported that the German government has introduced a set of legislative measures to further accelerate the installation of PV systems and wind turbines. Dubbed “the EEG Easter Package”, these measures were presented to the coalition government on April 6 by Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. ...  more

Reuters and Chinese news outlets have reported that glass manufacturer Kibing Group will undertake significant capacity expansion projects in the provinces of Yunnan and Fujian. On April 7, Kibing announced the following capacity expansion projects: (1) a new PV glass production line in Fujian with a daily capacity of 1,200t; (2) additional production capacity for quartz sand in Yunnan; and (3) four new PV glass production lines in Yunnan with a daily capacity of 1,200t each. ...  more

arQana Technologies and Foxconn announced today that they have completed the acquisition of the arQana wireless communication business, becoming an 100% subsidiary indirectly held by Foxconn and a global supplier of RF semiconductor components. In the future, it will support Foxconn and customers in the wireless communication market in vehicle applications and 5G infrastructure needs. ...  more

Various renewable energy news websites reported in late March that Endesa’s subsidiary had capture a tender to construct a major hybrid renewable energy park in central Portugal. Open to international bidders, this “energy transition” tender combines solar PV, wind power, energy storage, green hydrogen at one site with the further aim of supporting the socioeconomic development of the region. Endesa is a Spanish power company and a subsidiary of Italian energy conglomerate Enel. ...  more