Energy

Wind Farm

Shell and Inaccess to Deploy Unity Platform in a Unique 100 MW Hybrid PV+Wind Project in the Netherlands

As renewable energy penetration increases, many grid operators and consequently developers are facing challenges due to reduced grid capacity.

Solar Cell

Solar Cell Achieves Record-High Efficiency

A solar cell developed by researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has achieved a record 39.5% efficiency under 1-sun global illumination …

Carbon Emissions

Chevron, Schlumberger Withdraw Request for California Carbon-Capture Permit

Top U.S. energy companies Chevron and Schlumberger have withdrawn an application to capture carbon dioxide emissions and store them deep underground in central …

LNG

EU Unveils 210 Bln Euro Plan to Ditch Russian Fossil Fuels

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a 210 billion euro plan for Europe to end its reliance on Russian fossil fuels by 2027, and to use the pivot away …

Hydrogen Project

Rystad Energy: Egypt Invests in Green Hydrogen Economy

COP27 host Egypt has committed US$40 billion to green hydrogen economy to attract foreign investment.

Energy Transition

Top 10 Actions for Reducing Fossil Fuel Demand

New Energy Transitions Commission report highlights short and medium-term actions to build energy security and urges faster renewable electricity roll out.

Coal Price

It’s Now Cheaper to Switch From Coal to Renewables Instead of Coal to Gas, Report Shows

According to the findings of climate analytics firm TransitionZero, it is now cheaper to switch from coal to clean energy, compared to switching from coal to ga…

Nuclear Power Plant

Japan Not Considering New Nuclear Plants Despite Energy Concerns

Japan's industry minister said Tuesday the country is not considering building any new nuclear power plants despite mounting energy security concerns.

Geothermal Power Plant

How NZ Could Become a World Leader in Decarbonization Using Forestry and Geothermal Technology

Energy is the double-edged sword at the root of the climate crisis. Cheap energy has improved lives and underpinned massive economic growth. But because most of…

Germany

RWE Issues New Us$2.1 Billion Bond to Chase Solar, Wind Projects

German utility giant RWE has issued a green bond with a volume of €2 billion (US$2.1 billion), the proceeds of which will be used to pursue development of sola…

Electric Vehicle Charging

ABB and Shell to Launch First Nationwide Network of World’s Fastest EV Charger in Germany

Today, ABB E-mobility and Shell announce plans to launch the first nationwide network of Terra 360’s, the world’s fastest all-in-one electric car ch…

Tidal Energy

World’s First Tidal Turbine Blade Testing Facility Can Accelerate Development Efforts in Marine Renewable Energy

The world's first rapid testing facility for tidal turbine blades, which researchers say can speed up development of marine energy technologies while helping to…

Biomass Power Plant

Biomass Gasification and the Future of Hydrogen Fuel

Even though hydrogen is a clean energy carrier (fuel), its production adds significantly to the global carbon footprint. Furthermore, environment-friendly produ…

Energy Transition

EU to Map Out Escape Route From Russian Fossil Fuels

The European Commission will on Wednesday unveil a 210 billion euro plan for how Europe can end its reliance on Russian fossil fuels by 2027, and use the pivot …

Energy Storage System

Italy Reaches 1.2GWH of Energy Storage in Q1 2022

​Battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in Italy reached 587MW/1,227MWh in the first three months of 2022, of which 977MWh is distributed energy storage…