Sunday, 27 September 2026

Event Registry reported that Eel River Bar and Pabineau First Nation are working with private-sector partners and the Port of Belledune on energy projects that are underway or under consideration.

A wood pellet plant will be developed by Pabineau, Eel River Bar, Arbec Forest Products and Airex Energy, according to Event Registry.

The Belledune green energy hub could also include a battery plant and a small nuclear reactor, potentially followed by a plant that builds and exports small modular reactors.

The Port of Belledune decided to retain its industrial role while adopting a green focus that also suited its Indigenous partners, Event Registry reported.

Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) invited competitive bids for grid-connected rooftop solar PV projects totaling 11,159 kW, or 11.16 MW, Event Registry reported.

The capacity is distributed across five projects at client organizations or institutes, according to Event Registry.

The projects will use the RESCO model, with developers selected through a single-stage, two-envelope competitive bidding procedure, Event Registry reported.

The 40 MW Rahughat Hydropower Project began generating electricity and connected to Nepal’s national grid in Myagdi district, Event Registry reported.

The project entered service through two 20 MW units on Wednesday, according to Event Registry.

Electricity reaches the national grid through the 220 kV Kaligandaki Corridor transmission line, Event Registry reported.

Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade held bilateral meetings in Germany focused on offshore wind development, technology transfer and financing, according to Event Registry.

Vietnam aims to build domestic industrial capacity, acquire offshore wind technology and develop businesses that can join regional and global supply chains, Event Registry reported.

Vietnamese officials also welcomed potential financial support and investment solutions for offshore wind developments during talks with Germany's KfW, according to Event Registry.

Event Registry reported that the U.S. Department of Energy allocated USD 99 million for next-generation geothermal energy systems on September 21.

The initiative covers 21 selected projects focused on exploration, resource assessment and technology validation, according to Event Registry.

Event Registry said 16 projects will explore and evaluate geothermal resources, while five will conduct field-based technology testing.

Quaise Energy anticipates up to USD 25 million for Project Obsidian, its geothermal energy showcase in central Oregon, Event Registry reported.

Maruti Suzuki commissioned a 300 kW green hydrogen electrolyzer pilot at its Manesar facility, according to Event Registry.

The plant uses solar power generated during holidays to produce green hydrogen. The hydrogen is stored, blended with natural gas and used as process fuel in Maruti Suzuki's manufacturing operations.

Maruti Suzuki plans to use the pilot's results to guide wider green hydrogen adoption at its facilities in Haryana and Gujarat.

NTPC Green Energy began commercial operation of the first 81.34 MW of its Kalasar Solar Energy Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, on September 26, 2026, according to Event Registry.

The capacity forms part of the 650 MW solar component of the 500 MW REMCL Round-the-Clock Project, Event Registry reported.

The addition raised the NTPC Green Energy group's total installed capacity to 11,058.57 MW, according to Event Registry.

Fervo Energy announced first power at its flagship Cape Station project in Beaver County, Utah.

The milestone was the first time a utility-scale enhanced geothermal project had moved from development into an operating plant selling electricity to the grid, Event Registry reported.

Cape Station's first phase is roughly 100 MW, while a 400 MW phase is under construction and projected to begin commercial operations in 2028, according to Event Registry.

Fervo's contracted generation capacity at Cape Station totals approximately 900 MW, Event Registry reported.