Solar Technology

US DOE Announces $125.5m in Solar Funding

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a funding of up to $125.5m for solar technologies.

GE to Add 253 MW to Côte d’Ivoire Gas Turbine Plant

GE is to carry out a 253 MW gas turbine extension to a power plant in Côte d’Ivoire which is expected to deliver 30 per cent of the country’s electricity.

Financial Close Reached for Expansion of Azito Gas-Fired Power Plant

A financial close has been reached to pave way for expansion of Azito gas-fired power plant in Côte d’Ivoire. Independent power producer Globeleq and IPS (Wes…

Kössler Integrated into Voith Hydro’s Small Hydro Business

Austrian small hydro specialist Kössler has been integrated into parent company Voith Hydro’s small hydro division, with the merger expected to strengthen the…

Thermal Plant

Kazakhstan Mulls Transfer of Thermal Power Station of Almaty into Gas

Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resourses of Kazakhstan is considering transfer of the thermal power station-2 of Almaty city into a gas or installatio…

Market Analysis

Coronavirus to have Limited Impact on Chinese Polysilicon Industry

The coronavirus outbreak may have only limited consequences for the Chinese polysilicon industry, according to analyst Johannes Bernreuter.

Solar Power Panel

New Perovskite Promises 38.7% Efficient Tandem Cells

Scientists from Japan’s Gifu University and the Tokyo Institute of Technology have identified a chalcogenide perovskite material with light absorption attribut…

Power Construction

China to Ensure Power Supply in Battle Against Epidemic

China will step up efforts to secure the power supply of medical institutions, quarantine areas and firms making or transporting medical supplies to combat the …

Oil & Gas Trade

Sinopec Provides Free Natural Gas for Makeshift Hospital in Wuhan

China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec), China's largest oil refiner, started to provide free natural gas Tuesday for Leishenshan hospital, one of the makeshi…

Oil Price

Oil Prices Jump 2% as Virus Vaccine Reports Spur Hope

Also supporting oil was news that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its producer allies were considering further output cuts to c…

Offshore Wind Power

Smart Robotics and Automation to Improve Productivity in Offshore Wind

Magnomatics, a magnetic gear manufacturer, has won funding from a key offshore wind supply chain support programme to help solve the challenge of robotic placem…

Quadra’s 223 MW Voronezh Combined Cycle Plant Achieves Commercial Operation

Quadra Power Generation has announced that its Voronezh CHPP-1 combined-cycle power plant achieved the start of commercial operation, using four of GE’s SPRINT…

Crude

Rosneft Inks Deal with India’s Top Refiner on up to 2 MILLION Tons of Crude Supplies

The signing took place during Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin’s visit to New Delhi.

Oil & Gas Trade

US says Cyprus has Key Role in East Med Energy

Washington believes Cyprus has a key role to play in East Med energy supply but warned all sides not to create further instability in the region as tensions run…

Croatia’s Hydrocarbon Agency Estimates up to 500 MW Geothermal Potential

The licensing process (hydrocarbon or geothermal) in Croatia is carried out by the Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency established by the Government of the Republic of …