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United States

Study Finds US Hydropower Generation May Increase Despite Climate Variability

A national study has found that overall hydropower production in the United States could increase over the next 15 years despite climate change causing regional…

Solar project

Goulburn River Solar Farm NEM Connection Works Announced by Transgrid Arm Lumea

The commercial arm of Transgrid, Lumea, will connect one of New South Wales’ largest solar farms to the grid, providing a major boost to the state’s…

CCS

Toray to Install Pilot Facility to Establish Mass Production Technology for All-Carbon CO2 Separation Membrane

Toray Industries will install a pilot facility for its all-carbon carbon dioxide separation membrane at its Shiga Plant. An all-carbon cO2 separation membrane o…

Solar Technology

New Model to Generate High-Resolution Annual Solar Energy Potential Maps

Researchers in Iran have used digital elevation models to improve the accuracy of solar energy potential maps. Their model is intended to identify the best area…

Electric Vehicles

Toyoda Gosei Acquires Stake in EV Motors Japan, a Startup Developing and Selling Commercial Electric Vehicles

Toyoda Gosei has acquired a stake in EV Motors Japan Co., Ltd. (EVM-J), a startup engaged in the development and sales of commercial electric vehicles such as t…

Nuclear Reactor

France’s Most Powerful Nuclear Reactor Finally Comes on Stream

France on Saturday connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor to the national electricity grid in what leaders hailed as a landmark moment despite years …

Solar Panel

French Startup Offers 10 kWh Battery Generator for TV, Film Crews

Pess Energy has launched FlyWatt, a 10 kWh compact battery-based generator for film and TV production crews. A compatible solar panel kit is available to rechar…

Ghana

IAEA Commends Ghana on Nuclear Power Programme Progress

The International Atomic Energy Agency says Ghana is committed to the "continuous improvement of nuclear and radiation safety" and urges the government to ensur…

Solar project

New Zealand Venture Moves Forward With 400 MW Solar Project

Nova Energy and Meridian Energy have partnered to construct the 400 MW Te Rahui solar farm, which will become the largest solar installation in New Zealand.Nova…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Argentina Aims to Be Nuclear Pioneer, President Milei Says

Argentina's President Javier Milei has said "nuclear energy will make its triumphant return and we will not only not be left behind, but we intend to be pio…

Nuclear waste

Viewpoint: International Collaboration Is Key for Geological Disposal Programmes

Different countries planning the safe, permanent disposal of nuclear waste in geological repositories are sharing experiences and learning from each other, as N…

Energy Storage Project

World’s Largest Compressed Air Energy Storage Project Breaks Ground in China

Huaneng Group has begun phase two of its Jintan Salt Cavern CAES project in China. It is set to become the world’s largest compressed air energy storage f…

Solar Power Plant

Qcells Secures $1.45 Billion of DoE Support for Solar Plant in Georgia

The US Department of Energy (DoE) has finalized a $1.45 billion loan guarantee to Hanwha Qcells to support its solar plant in the state of Georgia. It aims to r…

Sweden

Government Inquiry Recommends Lifting Swedish Uranium Ban

Sweden should remove its prohibition on uranium mining to allow it to be exploited like other natural resources regulated under the Minerals Act, a government i…

Energy Storage System

EOS Submits Planning for 100MW Teesworks BESS

Funding of £62 million is behind the BESS project, which will be built on a three-acre plot at the south west corner of the 4,500 acre Teesworks site. Image: T…