The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has set out its strategy for how innovation can be used to future proof the UK’s electricity networks in the wake of rapidly emerging trends in the country’s energy system. Published jointly alongside a similar innovation strategy for gas networks, the ENA’s electricity plan sets out how network companies can […]

AUSTRALIA: The energy minister, Josh Frydenberg, insists the Coalition party room has agreed to an emissions reduction target for electricity of 26% by 2030, but the wording of the materials circulated internally at the time leaves room for ambiguity. Frydenberg on Thursday responded to a warning from the Liberal backbencher Craig Kelly advising him to […]

Iran’s Energy Ministry predicts a 4,000-megawatt reduction in power generation during the approaching summer peak consumption hours compared to that of last summer, as chronic water crisis will affect power production, especially in hydropower plants. According to ISNA, projections show that hydropower plants’ electricity output will not go higher than 6,000 MW this summer while […]

Portugal’s renewable electricity production exceeded monthly consumption for what is likely the first time, in March, according to the nation’s transmission system operator, REN. The average renewable generation for the month exceeded 103% of consumption, beating out the last record (99.2%), set in 2014. It almost certainly won’t be the last time. The country is […]

The Tanzanian Minister of Energy, Dr Medard Kalemani, has indicated that the construction of Stiegler’s Gorge Power Generation Project is anticipated to begin in July this year. Speaking ahead of the commissioning of the Kinyerezi II power generation project on Tuesday, Dr Kalemani said the project will be implemented in 36 months. The hydropower project […]

The use of natural gas for the state-owned Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) to generate electricity has been found to be feasible and a site has already been identified to land a pipeline to bring the fuel ashore, Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson said. “It has been confirmed that it is feasible. It […]