| Omega Geração to Acquire 50% Stake in Pirapora Solar Complex in Brazil Brazilian company, Omega Geração, has signed a binding agreement to acquire 50 percent of Pirapora Complex, located in the state of Minas Gerais. EDF Renewables in Brazil will maintain a 30 percent stake and Canadian Solar, 20 percent. Pirapora is currently the largest photovoltaic solar site in operation in Brazil with an installed capacity of 321 MW. The 50 percent stake was valued at BRL $ 1.1 billion ($283.6 million) and may vary depending on certain conditions and final disbursements of the financing contracted by the project companies. | Senvion Wins Conditional Order for 250 MW in India Germany’s Senvion has been awarded a 250 MW conditional order by an SPV of Continuum Wind Energy. The agreement includes the turnkey supply and commissioning of the entire wind farm comprising 108 Senvion 2.3M130 turbines for the Bhuj wind project in the Gujaratstate in northwest India. The project scope includes a 20-year comprehensive operations and maintenance contract. | Australia Sanjeev Gupta to build 280 MW solar farm in South Australia Sanjeev Gupta has released details of a 280 MW solar farm in South Australia as the first part of a global GFG Alliance $1 billion, 1 GW dispatchable renewable energy programme. | Biogas Weltec Group Takes Over 2.2-MW Biogas Plant in North Germany Biomass Conservationists Submit Letter to Irish Government Asking for Closure of Peat Plants Electric/Hybrid UK forecourt gearing up for electric car drivers InstaVolt electric car charging project shortlisted for national award Energy saving ZAF Energy Systems receives $600,000 investment from Missouri’s Department of Economic Development Fund Panorama APPA Encourages Use of Biomass and Geothermal for Urban Air Conditioning Limejump's entry into the UK balancing market increases competition with major power plants Small Hydro Dulas Delivers 250 kW Hydro Scheme Wind Legal Power List identifies political risks for wind Heatwave hits European wind energy but boosts solar energy generation Agenda 2nd Vietnam Solar Energy Summit 2018 The IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment 2nd International Summit on Conventional and Sustainable Energies |