Energy saving US DOE Finalizes Efficiency Standards for Appliances The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced two energy-efficiency actions that will save Americans billions of dollars on their utility bills, while significantly cutting energy waste and harmful carbon pollution. The final standards for residential refrigerators and freezers are Congressionally-mandated and reflect a joint recommendation from a wide range of stakeholders, including the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, Consumer Federation of America, and energy efficiency advocates. | Geothermal Globeleq's 35MW Menengai Geothermal Project In Kenya Reaches Financial Close Globeleq and its project partner, Geothermal Development Company announced they have reached financial close on their $117 million 35MW Menengai geothermal project in Nakuru County, Kenya. Globeleq will shortly issue a notice to proceed to the engineering, procurement and construction contractor, Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) and their fully owned subsidiary CFAO Kenya Limited, who will start construction activities in the coming weeks. | Panorama NYPA issues RFI on renewable energy development opportunities in New York State The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to understand potential interest and opportunities for NYPA to collaborate with renewable developers, contractors, and companies to develop, own, and operate renewable energy generating projects and storage systems, including solar photovoltaic energy, wind energy, and battery energy storage. | PV India First Solar signs PPA with Cleantech Solar to power Indian manufacturing facility Storage Emeren Group Reaches 1GW of Battery Energy Storage Portfolio in Italy Emeren Group Ltd. announced the sale of two Battery Energy Storage Systems in Italy to Matrix Renewables. Within just six months, Emeren has achieved a significant milestone, delivering around 1 GW in development, approaching its 1.5 GW BESS portfolio target. This achievement represents the execution capability within the frame of the partnership with Matrix. | EDP Renewables acquires a 50 MW Battery Storage project from ILI Group Spearmint Energy Completes 300 MWh Battery Energy Storage System in ERCOT Power Market Wind Suzlon Secures 300 MW Order From Apraava Energy Private Limited Suzlon Group has scored a new order win for the development of a 300 MW wind power project for Apraava Energy Private Limited. Suzlon will install 100 wind turbine generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower and a rated capacity of 3 MW each at the client's site in the state of Karnataka. | CIP and Avangrid announce first power from Vineyard Wind 1 PGE and Ørsted Sign Contract for Installing Wind Turbine Generators for Baltica 2 Agenda K.EY 2024 Renewable Energy Grid Integration Week 2024 |