Welsh Government spends £4m to reconnect power to Baglan Energy Park

Businesses at the site previously received their power supply via a private network from an onsite gas-fired power station

Energy-saving makes a splash in Saudi Arabia

An energy solutions provider has been awarded $2.5 million (£1.9m) for desalination projects in Saudi Arabia. Energy Recovery’s technology uses pressure energy that would otherwise be wasted to slash power consumption and help increase the lifespan of pumps used to create clean water. This is performed with 98% efficiency and without using any electrical power. […]

LEDs to light up Indian streets and homes

Millions of energy efficient lights are to be installed in streets and homes across India. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a $200 million (£160m) loan to finance the installation of LEDs as well as energy efficient water pumps. The project is expected to lead to energy savings of […]

Korean firm to build solar plant in Pakistan

A Korean energy firm has signed an agreement to install a 300MW solar power plant in Pakistan. The project, which will be built by CK Solar Korea, is expected to cost around $900 million (£595.5m) and will be completed by 2016. The Government of the Balochistan province is believed to have leased 1,500 acres of […]