Germany will not allow French energy giant TotalEnergies SE (EPA:TTE) to withdraw from offshore wind projects in the country despite grid connection delays and increased expenses, Bloomberg reported, citing energy minister Katherina Reiche.
Latin American and Caribbean energy ministers discussed plans to deepen regional electricity integration and improve energy security at a meeting in Montevideo this week, where a regional power interconnection plan requiring USD 3.5 billion (EUR 3.05bn) of investment by 2040 was presented.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed a further AUD 95.4 million (USD 67m/EUR 58.4m) to the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP), extending funding for the centre’s existing research programme out to 2033.
Jordan Green Ammonia (JGA), the joint venture of Polish hydrogen developer Hynfra and Jordan's chemicals company Fidelity Group, has signed a land lease, securing a site for its green ammonia production project at the port city of Aqaba.
Bulgaria's energy ministry plans to submit amendments to renewable energy legislation to the National Assembly by the end of June as the country moves to align its regulatory framework with EU requirements.
US power developer Invenergy has become the latest company to agree to surrender its offshore wind leases in the US in exchange for a refund from the government.