Energy

Solar Power Plant

Forget King Coal. Solar Is ‘New King’ of Global Power Markets, Says IEA

The global energy watchdog continues to upgrade its renewables outlook but warns that grid upgrades and coal closures must follow.

Tidal Energy

Tidal Costs 'Could Fall to €90/MWh'

Three GW of ocean energy could be deployed worldwide, with costs falling to around €90/MWh for tidal stream and €110/MWh for wave energy with political suppor…

Energy Storage Battery

B&W Signs Battery Partnership with Eos

Deal will cover marketing, sales and servicing of Zynth zinc battery for utility-scale energy storage.

Oil Field

Gazprom Makes ‘Substantial’ Gas Find in Kara Sea

Russian energy giant Gazprom has found another gas deposit at the Leningradskoye field in the Kara Sea which is part of the Yamal gas production centre.

World Energy Outlook

IEA’s Report Gauges the Effect of the Pandemic on Climate Goals

Amid deep disruption and uncertainty caused by the pandemic, a surge in well-designed energy policies is needed to put the world on track for a resilient energy…

Electric Car

Audi to Launch New Electric Vehicle Venture with China's FAW

German premium automaker Audi AG said on Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with China's state-owned FAW Group to launch a venture to make prem…

World Energy Outlook

IEA's 2020 World Energy Outlook Report Buttresses Hydro Power's Role: IHA

The International Energy Agency’s 2020 World Energy Outlook report recognizes the critical role of renewable and flexible hydropower in helping countries to me…

United Kingdom

Carmaker Lotus Signs Green Energy Deal with British Gas

British carmaker Lotus and British Gas Business have embarked on a new green electricity deal.

Wind Power Project

India’s JSW Energy Plans $1.2bn Investment in Two Wind Projects

Indian power generation company JSW Energy reportedly plans to make a $1.2bn investment in two wind power plants in the state of Karnataka.

Wave Energy

Wave Energy Testing

Oregon State University, a member of the Pacific Marine Energy Center, is one of the nation’s leaders in ocean wave energy research.

Energy Investment

Jordan to Leverage €1.4 million EIB Grant to Boost Municipal Efficiency Programmes

In Jordan, the European Investment Bank has signed an agreement with Cities and Villages Development Bank to support the implementation of the CVDB – Municipal…

South America’s Renewables Potential Waiting to be Tapped

South American countries have the potential to near double their current renewables generation expansion plans.

Energy Investment

E.ON Launches €250 Million Fund for Next-Gen Digital Technologies

Germany multinational energy company E.ON has launched a €250 million investment fund dedicated to digital technologies and business models.

Solar Power Plant

EPC Contractor Appointed to Start Work on New England Solar Farm

A major milestone for the Australian energy sector has been achieved with the appointment of a lead EPC contractor for the commencement of the first stage of th…

Coal Trade

Rystad: Bangladesh to Scale Back Coal

Bangladesh’s 2016 energy plan showed some 20 GW of coal power capacity to be developed in the next two decades.