Renewable power generators win electricity contracts in the UK
UK Minister for Energy, John Battle, has met members of the Renewable Generators’ Consortium (RGC) at a meeting to mark
New coalition calls for in-depth assessment of dams
10 Sep 98Eighteen environmental and social activist groups from seven countries in North America, Europe and Asia have announced the formation of
World Commission on Dams announces public hearing
10 Sep 98The World Commission on Dams (WCD) will be hosting its first public hearing in South Asia. The sessions will be
Scottish hydro company merges
10 Sep 98Scottish Hydro-Electric and Southern Electric have announced that the two companies will merge to form a major energy group called
More hydro plants in Iran
10 Sep 98Iran’s Minister of Energy, Habiollah Bitaraf, has said that eight hydroelectric power plants of a total capacity of 8000MW are
UK consultant appoints new chief executive
10 Sep 98John Lawson has been appointed as chief executive of Halcrow Water in the UK. Halcrow Water is the business unit
Three Gorges seeks foreign investors
10 Sep 98Recent reports claim that the China Three Gorges Project Corporation is seeking foreign investment for the US$37B Three Gorges project.Plans
Solar energy fund to be established
20 Aug 98The Solar Energy Industries Association of Zimbabwe is to set up a renewable energy fund in conjunction with the government
Calpine to acquire geothermal plant
20 Aug 98Calpine Corp has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire the Sacramento Municipal Utility District's 72 MW geothermal power plant
Daxia plant enters service
20 Aug 98The Daxia hydropower station, located on the Yellow river, China's second longest, has begun to generate power. The plant, which