EV

Energy Transition

Vietnam Boosts Coal Use Plan for 2030 as G7 Climate Offer Stalls

Vietnam has increased its coal power target for 2030 under a revised draft energy plan, government documents seen by Reuters show, while renewables goals were s…

Spain

Spanish Windfall Tax on Banks, Energy Firms Clears First Hurdle

An amended windfall tax proposal for Spanish banks and large energy companies cleared its first hurdle in parliament in the early hours of Friday with the backi…

Offshore Wind Power

Chinese Groups Unveil World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbine

Two Chinese companies announced production of the largest offshore wind turbine built to date, a 16-MW unit developed by China Three Gorges (CTG) and Goldwind. …

Carbon Emissions

Volatilia, Uzbek Gov’t to Develop up over 400MW Renewables

It will be divided into solar, wind, and battery storage.

Hydropower Plant

RATCH Group Unit Buys Eco Energy Shares to Co-Develop Hydro Project in Indonesia

RH Internationa (Singapore) will now hold a 50% stake in the project.

Smart Grid

Blockchain Demonstrated for Smart Grid Cybersecurity

Blockchain has been demonstrated to validate communication among devices on the smart grid and thereby enhance its resiliency.

Offshore Wind Power

Engie and Google Strike Power Purchase Agreement for Scotland’s Moray West Offshore Wind Development Project

French energy company ENGIE and technology giant Google said they had agreed to undertake a 12-year 100 MW corporate power purchase agreement to support Scotlan…

United Kingdom

UK Could Add 1GW of Hydropower With Policy Support – Report

A report commissioned by the British Hydropower Association reveals hydropower can provide an additional 1GW of energy in the UK under the right policy framewor…

Wave Energy

A Wave-Powered Prototype Device Is Aiming to Produce Drinking Water From the Ocean

Ocean Oasis says its technology will enable “the production of fresh water from ocean waters by harnessing the energy of the waves to carry out a desalination …

Offshore Wind Power

Enbridge Announces Completion of France’s First Offshore Wind Farm

France’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, which was developed by Canadian energy giant Enbridge Inc. in partnership with EDF Renewables and the Canad…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Smart On-Street Charging Could Save £4.1BN a Year by 2030

Smart charging installed at public EV chargers could save drivers more than £600 per year, according to a government-backed report

Solar Power Plant

Masdar, Turkmenenergo to Develop 100MW Solar Plant in Turkmenistan

This is Masdar’s first project in Turkmenistan.

Net Zero Emission

UK Government Launches AI Innovation Programme to Lower Carbon Emissions

The UK’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy announced an AI innovation programme to achieve net-zero targets.

New Quantum Solutions for the Energy Sector

Quantum computing in the energy sector is gaining ground with the development of new use cases by Italy’s Eni and EDF in France.

Electric Vehicle Battery

Japanese OEMs Lead Solid-State Battery Goldrush

Innovation in solid-state batteries for EVs and electronics is being spearheaded by Japanese giants including Toyota and TDK, according to a new report.