Belgian waste storage extension approved

A licence application was submitted in September 2024, with no objections submitted during a one-month public consultation earlier this year.  The permit was granted by Royal Decree on 29 August…

UK consultation begins on Rolls-Royce SMR design

The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) applied in July 2024 to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for a justification decision for the Rolls-Royce SMR, marking the first…

Ultrasonic monitoring system tested for BN-800 reactor core

The BN-800 unit at the Beloyarsk plant is sodium-cooled, which means it does not use the same control systems as pressurised water reactors. “This introduces some operational peculiarities and adds a…

EBRD Invests €50M In GEK TERNA’s €500M Bond To Boost Renewable Energy, Battery Storage, And Infrastructure Across Greece, Romania, Albania, And Kosovo

Representational image. Credit: Canva The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a €50 million investment in a senior unsecured bond issued by GEK TERNA S.A., the holding…

Shizen Energy Hits 100MW In Long-Term Renewable Energy Deals With Microsoft For Japan Solar Projects

Representational image. Credit: Canva Shizen Energy Inc. has announced that it has reached a total of 100 megawatts (MW) in executed Renewable Energy Purchase Agreements with Microsoft Corporation for four…

Entergy Arkansas To Power Google’s $4B Data Center In West Memphis With New 600MW Solar + 350MW Battery Project, Backed by $25M Community Energy Fund

Entergy Arkansas has announced that it will provide the power for Google’s planned $4 billion technology investment in Arkansas, unveiled at a community event with state and local leaders. The…

Hysun, Backed By InnoEnergy, Raises €3M To Transform Green Hydrogen Production

Hysun, a portfolio company of InnoEnergy, has secured €3 million in new funding to accelerate the development of its solar-based hydrogen technology. The investment round brings in Equinor Ventures, the…

Entergy Texas Wins Approval For Major Transmission Project And $200M Grant To Strengthen Power Grid

Representational image. Credit: Canva Southeast Texas continues to grow rapidly as more families and businesses move into the region, making it one of the fastest-developing areas in the country. To…

The Solar Week Philippines 2025 Awards Celebrate Excellence, Innovation, and Women Leaders in Clean Energy  

The Solar Week Philippines 2025 culminated in an inspiring awards ceremony that recognized the trailblazers, innovators, and leaders driving the Philippines’ renewable energy transformation. The event celebrated achievements across solar…

KSERC Brings Clarity For Kerala’s Solar Prosumers With New Options For Fixed Charges And Security Deposit Review

Representational image. Credit: Canva In a recent development that has brought much-needed clarity to domestic solar consumers in Kerala, the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) issued a detailed order…