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SANY scales up green energy footprint in Africa with construction of power plant in Zimbabwe
At the end of June, SANY officially commenced construction of a 10MW photovoltaic power plant in Zimbabwe. The project, undertaken by a Chinese Mining Company, marks SANY's first solar project in Zimbabwe and the first in Africa to adopt the...

Kyrgyzstan signs investment deals with Vietnamese firms for 1.9GW solar PV power plant
During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for renewable energy cooperation, focusing on the solar power project in the Kyrgyz Republic. The agreement meeting also covered land allocation, grid connection, and state support, the ministry...

Potential Trouble for Serbia’s Nuclear Power Plant Plans? – EDF Scales Back International Projects
French energy company EDF plans to reduce its international workforce and withdraw from certain unspecified overseas nuclear projects as it shifts focus to major domestic construction programs under its new CEO, Bernard Fontana, two sources...

Uzbekistan Registers Its First Solar Power Plant in the International Green Energy Certification System
Economy 30/07/2025 Uzbekistan Registers Its First Solar Power Plant in the International Green Energy Certification System Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 31 July, the Institute for Macroeconomic and Regional Studies hosted a roundtable on...
Cuba's major power plant is working to fix a boiler leak
MATANZAS, Cuba, Jul 29 (ACN) The Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Plant (CTE by its Spanish acronym), a major generating plant in the country, was shut down at 9:00 a.m. today to repair a boiler leak. This plant, which was supplying approximately...

Renewables to overtake coal as largest electricity source, as demand grows in 2026 – IEA
Global electricity demand is expected to expand at one of the fastest sustained paces in more than a decade despite ongoing economic pressures, with renewables, natural gas and nuclear all contributing to meet the additional demand, international...

Energy Bills Rising Faster Than Rent and Groceries
Electricity costs are rising faster other budgetary essentials, and experts believe political and technological developments will only accelerate this trend in the future. According to analysis of government figures by data tech company and energy...

Oil-producing communities in Western Region to benefit from sea defense and social projects – Prez Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has assured that coastal communities in the Western Region affected by oil and gas activities will see direct improvements in infrastructure, sea defense, and social services under his next development agenda. The...

Gas pipeline damaged in Mykolaiv Oblast due to Russian attack
A gas pipeline has been damaged during a Russian attack on the frontline town of Ochakiv in Mykolaiv Oblast. Source: Mykolaiv branch of gas company Gazmerezhi Details: More than a hundred customers were left without gas supply. Advertisement: Gas...

Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In Woodbury Neighborhood; Crews Still Working On Repairs
The Orange County incident began around 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, when the Town of Woodbury Police Department received reports of a possible gas leak on Helene Circle. Emergency crews responded and detected elevated gas levels in multiple homes,...

Gas leak shuts down Main Street
GREENSBURG - A gas leak in a downtown business Tuesday afternoon resulted in a partial evacuation of the southside of the courthouse square and the temporary closure of the 100 block of E. Main Street (Ind. 46). Greensburg Fire Chief Nathan...

Oil spill closes right lanes of I-90 near Highway 195 on ramp in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The right lanes of Interstate 90 near the Highway 195 on ramp in Spokane are closed due to an oil spill. The Washington State Department of Transportation says crews are on their way to help with the cleanup. Drivers should...

GAS LEAK
Emergency responders were dispatched to Storie's Restaurant, 109 E. Main Street, Greensburg, at 1:21 p.m. Tuesday regarding a suspected gas leak. Out of concern for public safety, the south side of the Greensburg square was evacuated. At the time...

Gas main work closes McKinley Street
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – McKinley Street between 8th Avenue North and 9th Avenue North will be closed to through traffic today for gas main installation work by We Energies. The closure begins at 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, and is expected to reopen at 5...

Energy Assistance Blitz draws large crowd, snarls traffic
The Salvation Army teamed up with Atmos Energy on Tuesday for the Energy Assistance Blitz.The special one-day event was designed to provide critical energy assistance to people in the Metro area as well as Copiah, Scott, Warren and Yazoo...

Energy Drinks Potentially Containing Alcohol Recalled In Michigan
Many Michigan residents keep energy drinks on hand for a quick morning or afternoon pick-me-up. However, one brand could contain more than an energy boost, as a labeling error sparked a recall of cans sold in Michigan that could unintentionally...

Energy Transition Framework: BOST rolls out solar power systems across its key fuel depots

Gas Prices Decline Slightly
Posted Less Than An Hour Ago by 24/7 News Source (Portland, OR) -- Temperatures are warm, but gas prices are relatively cool. Most states, including Oregon, are seeing fairly stable prices at the pumps. Crude oil prices are below 70-dollars a...

Energy as Commons: The Northland Solar Commons
Becky Gawboy (l) is executive director of Waawaate Programs, a nonprofit dedicated to Ojibwe education of traditional foodways. Kathryn Milun is a professor of anthropology and the founder and director of the University of Minnesota’s Solar...

Iran’s small-scale power plant capacity surpasses 1,550 MW amid push for decentralized energy
TEHRAN - The combined generation capacity of Iran’s small-scale power plants has exceeded 1,550 megawatts this year, according to Zahra Esmaeilzadeh, head of the distributed generation and renewables project at Tavanir, the state-run electricity...