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Energy Investment

Minister of Energy in Uganda Weighs in on Umeme Investments

With the expiry of concession in sight, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in Uganda has recommended the halting of new investments by Umeme.

Market Analysis

Brazilian Energy Demand Grows 4.1pc in 2021

Brazil's energy consumption in 2021 grew by 4.1pc from the previous year to an average 64,736 MW

Oil Refinery

IEA Revises up 2022 Global Refinery Runs Forecast

The IEA has revised up its 2022 forecast for global refinery runs to within 400,000 b/d of pre-Covid levels.

Nuclear Fusion

Video: Chinese "Artificial Sun" Sets New World Record

The experimental advanced superconducting tokamak, or the Chinese "artificial sun," has achieved a continuous high-temperature plasma operation for 1,056 second…

Electricity Trade

How Germany can Cut Power Costs by 34%

Germany can achieve significant reductions in emissions and the cost of electricity by phasing out coal in 2030 but must have a clear plan to ramp up renewables…

Solar Power Plant

Developer Turns Sod on Colombia PV Project

12.3MW Parque Solar Los Girasoles in Norte de Santander is expected to be commissioned in Q4 2022

Microgrid

DoE Lab Partners with XENDEE on Net-Zero Carbon Microgrids

The Idaho National Laboratory, a US Department of Energy lab, has partnered with distributed energy resources company XENDEE Corporation to develop a platform t…

Nuclear Power Plant

Belgian Regulator Says Reactors could Operate Beyond 2025

However, it said the government must make a prompt decision on their long-term operation and develop a global approach with all the actors involved.

Offshore Wind Power

Equinor and BP Finalise Agreements for New York Offshore Wind Projects

Offshore wind developer Equinor and energy company bp have finalised the purchase and sale agreements with the New York State Energy Research and Development Au…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Korean Companies Focusing on All-Solid-State Battery Development

South Korean electric vehicle battery manufacturers are increasing their efforts to start the mass production of all-solid-state batteries as early as possible.

United Kingdom

UK Power Prices Rise To One Month-High On Low Wind Generation

UK peak-hour power prices for Monday evening through 6 p.m. surged to the highest level in a month due to low wind power generation during the weekend.

Nuclear Power Plant

Westinghouse Signs Partnerships to Build AP1000 Reactors at Dukovany

Westinghouse Electric Company said that it had signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with seven companies in the Czech Republic.

Hydrogen Project

New Mexico to Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Hydrogen

New Mexico wants to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 45% below 2005 levels in 2030 with the help of green hydrogen as it focuses on clean and domest…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Toyota Motor to Deliver Six Hydrogen Fuel Cell Modules for the FCH2Rail Consortium

Toyota Motor Europe has started delivering six hydrogen fuel cell modules for the FCH2Rail project that is aiming to revolutionise the rail transportation secto…

Offshore Wind Power

ScottishPower Toasts 7GW Offshore Wind Success

Iberdrola-owned company will develop two floating projects with Shell and a fixed-bottom development on its own