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Coal Production

As More Countries Pledge Zero Emissions, Coal Finance Evaporates

Financing for coal projects is drying up at ever increasing rates as more countries target zero carbon emissions amid an energy transition sweeping the world.

Nuclear Fusion

ITER Says Schedule Maintained Despite COVID-19

The Council of the ITER Organisation said on 19 November that it had reviewed in a videoconference the performance of the ITER Project toward first plasma in vi…

Rosatom

Arktika Icebreaker Completes First Mission

Russia's new nuclear-powered icebreaker, Arktika, today completed its first operational voyage - piloting the Siyaniye Severa dry cargo ship to the entrance of …

Electricity Transmission

Xcel Completes Transmission Build in Mississippi Backwaters in Record Speed

Because the line is located in an environmentally sensitive area that is home to many protected species, replacing it required a unique level of effort.

LNG

GE Makes Deal for Vietnam LNG Project

General Electric Co. and a Vietnamese company signed a memorandum of understanding to develop an LNG power plant near Ho Chi Minh City.

Energy Storage Technology

EDP Brasil Partners with Embraer to Develop Battery Technologies for Electric Aviation

EDP and Brazil-headquartered Embraer are partnering to advance energy storage and battery charging technologies for electric aviation.

Solar Power Plant

China Set to Acquire 820 MW of Solar Project Capacity

The latest, seven-project, 217 MW, $150 million project sell-off announced by the development business of polysilicon producer GCL-Poly means a lot will be at s…

Offshore Wind Power

Orsted Eyes 1.6GW South Korea Offshore Wind

Developer confirms intention to develop projects off Incheon city at event with government officials.

Submarine Cable

UK Launches Subsea Cable Monitoring Project

SHARC will develop techniques for real-time condition monitoring.

Hydro Generator Unit

Siemens Energy to Upgrade and Expand Services at Jebel Ali L2 Power and Water Station in Dubai

Integrated 20-year long-term service agreement includes intelligent gas turbine controller, jointly developed by DEWA and Siemens Energy.

Oil Price

Oil Prices Reach Three Month High on Improving Demand Outlook

Oil touched its strongest level since early September as signs that Covid-19 vaccinations in the U.S. could be underway within three weeks improved the demand o…

Solar Power Plant

Austrian Developer Eyes up to 54MW Croatia Solar PV

Austrian renewables developer RP Global is planning to build two solar PV plants in Croatia with a combined installed capacity of up to 54MW at the site of its …

Solar Power Plant

Low Carbon to Develop UK’s Largest Community Solar Farm

Low Carbon Ltd has agreed a deal with social enterprise Low Carbon Hub for the rights to a 19MW solar farm with battery storage potential.

China

Yingli Restructure Plan Formally Approved by Chinese Court

Solar manufacturer Yingli Energy has achieved what it described as a “critical milestone” after its restructuring plan was formally approved by a Chinese cour…

Tidal Energy

International Consortium Unveils Plans for Grevelingendam Tidal Plant

A new consortium of international companies has been established under the name of Climate Power Plant Zeeland with the aim of building and operating a tidal po…