World Bank Approves Financing for Second Solar Power Complex in Morocco The World Bank is providing an additional $125 million for Morocco’s adoption of innovative solar technology. The additional financing, which includes $25 million from the Clean Technology Fund, will support the development and construction of the Noor-Midelt I and II plants, which will have a total capacity of 600-800 MW. | SDG&E Receives Approval on Five Energy Storage Projects San Diego Gas & Electric has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission for five new energy storage projects totaling 83.5 MW and one demand response program equaling 4.5 MW. The projects will add lithium-ion battery storage facilities in San Diego and southern Orange counties. | Biogas Geotech Shortlisted for AD & Biogas Industry Award Electric/Hybrid Fully Charged show highlights growing interest in EVs and green motoring in the UK London Mayor launches new EV infrastructure taskforce Energy saving New Program Brings Solar + Storage Technology Solutions to Residential Customers Enel Completes Battery Energy Storage System in UK Fluence to Deliver 60 MW of Battery Storage for UK Grid Geothermal Kenya African Development Bank and Climate Investment Funds support the first private sector geothermal power plant in Kenya Interviews Enabling commercial industrial clean energy: An interview with Drew Torbin of Black Bear Energy Ocean Energy Futuristic Hotel Will Harness the Tides to Produce Energy ITEG project launched in Orkney, Scotland Energy Department Selects Six Awardees for $6.7 Million Panorama IRENA welcomes the EU’s decision to increase its renewable energy target Canada ABB completes Maritime Link HVDC project in Canada France Partners in the GRHYD project inaugurate France’s first Power-to-Gas demonstrator MEPs must stand firm on EU clean energy says CAN ABB to Install Multipurpose Microgrid in Australia PV Seraphim Wins 246MW Solar Project in Ukraine Spain Sonnedix announces non-recourse refinancing of part of Spanish portfolio Huawei Launches Smart PV Safety Box Ukraine Scatec Solar secures 83 MW in Ukraine Wind Donated Wind Turbine to Power Up Research LOC Renewables expands its geotechnical team to enhance offshore development capabilities IRENA Report Addresses Need for Offshore Wind Industry to Go Global Taiwan Macquarie Capital makes final investment decision on second phase of Taiwan’s Formosa I offshore wind farm Finland New-generation wind turbines are also efficient in low winds finds VTT report Agenda HydroVision International UK AD and World Biogas Expo Australian Clean Energy Summit The 7th Asia-Pacific Biomass Energy Exhibition |