Electricity

Nuclear Power Plant

Finnish EPR Starts Supplying Electricity

Unit 3 of Finland's Olkiluoto nuclear power plant was connected to the national grid on 12 March and has started supplying electricity, operator Teollisuuden Vo…

Nuclear Power Plant

External Power Supply Restored at Chernobyl Plant, Ukraine Tells IAEA

External electricity supplies have been restored at Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant, four days after its disconnection from the power grid.

Solar Power Panel

Australia's Electricity Grid Increasingly Vulnerable to Hackers via Solar Panels, Smart Devices

The widespread adoption of rooftop solar panels and smart appliances is increasing the risks of cyber attacks on Australia's electricity grid.

Wind Turbine

Wind Energy Could Cut Global Warming by up to 0.8 Degrees C, Says Report

The amount of wind that blows across the planet could fulfill the world’s electricity demand many times over.

Wind Power Project

Wind Energy Could Cut Global Warming by Up To 0.8 Degrees C

The amount of wind that blows across the planet could fulfill the world’s electricity demand many times over.

Solar Technology

Solar and Spinach Could Offer Low Carbon Path for Crop Yields in Deserts

New solar technology maximises electricity generation and boosts crop production.

Hydrogen Storage

Green Hydrogen Could Be a ‘Game Changer’ in Energy Industry

This is even as hydrogen only accounts for 0.2% of electricity generation currently.

Nuclear Power Plant

Karachi 3 Begins Supplying Electricity

Unit 3 of the Karachi nuclear power plant in Pakistan has been connected to the electricity grid, becoming the fourth Hualong One reactor in the world - and the…

Ireland

Wind Energy Supplied Record High of 53% of Electricity Demand in February

Wind Energy Ireland said that wind energy provided 53% of the country's electricity needs last month - the highest share of demand ever achieved by wind in Irel…

Ireland

Power Generation From Wind Reaches a New Record in Ireland in February

53 per cent of Ireland’s electricity last month came from wind power.

Electricity Transmission

Ofgem Boosts National Grid’s Green Energy Projects with £1.5m

Some 13 energy network projects designed to accelerate Britain’s progress towards net zero have secured £1.5 million in funding from Ofgem.

Solar Power Panel

These Solar Panels Pull in Water Vapor to Grow Crops in the Desert

Using a unique hydrogel, scientists in Saudi Arabia created a solar-driven system that successfully grows spinach by using water drawn from the air while produc…

Nuclear Reactor

Could Phase-Outs Harm Asia’s Nuclear Energy Growth?

The region is expected to bring 30GW in electricity per year with 32 reactors under construction.

Nuclear Reactor

Brazil Looks at Nuclear Power as Demand for Electricity Grows

A government agency that supports research into Brazil’s energy sector has forecast a significant jump in demand for electricity within the country over the ne…

LNG

Germany Targets 100% Renewable Power Generation by 2035

Germany will target to have all its electricity provided by renewable energy sources by 2035.