Power generation

Nam Ou River Hydropower Project in Laos Starts 2nd Phase Operation

A ceremony to start the first power generation unit of Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project's second phase was held on Thursday, in Luang Prabang, some 220 k…

Coal Power

Asia's Share in Global Coal Power Generation Peaks at 80% in 2019

Asia’s share in global coal power generation has climbed from over 20 per cent in 1990 to 80 per cent in 2019 in an indication that coal’s fate is increasingl…

Market Analysis

How to Bridge Electricity Deficit

About 140 years ago, electricity was discovered. Since then, many countries have made remarkable advances in power generation and distribution to unlock their e…

Gas turbine engine

Three Bidders For MAN Energy Solutions

Volkswagen has received bids from INNIO, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Cummins for its MAN Energy Solutions business, according to a Reuters report.

Agile Wind Power

Agile Wind Power, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is a developer and manufacturer of the Vertical Sky? wind turbines: These quiet and …

WindEurope

Wind is competitiveWind power makes economic sense. Onshore wind is the cheapest form of new power generation in Europe today. Wind in Europe accounts for &euro…

New Energy Policy for Greece Sets 100 MW Geothermal Generation Capacity Target

With new ambitious renewable energy target, the Greek government has set a 100 MW geothermal power generation capacity target. The larger opportunities lie with…

Important Clean Energy Role of Los Azufres Geothermal Plant in Mexico

With an installed power generation capacity of 242 MW, the Los Azufres geothermal power plant complex in Mexico plays an important role in renewable power gener…

Turkish Investor Plans Up to 100 MW Geothermal Development in Croatia

Following the successful development of its first geothermal plant, Turkish MB Geothermal has now announced plans to develop an additional 100 MW in geothermal …

New Technology

Wärtsilä Provieds Its Modular Block Solution for Power Generation to Aggreko

The technology group Wärtsilä announces the first order of its innovative new Wärtsilä Modular Block solution for power generation to Aggreko, a global prov…

Coal Power

Japan was Given a Second "Fossil of the Day" Satirical Award

Japan was given a second "Fossil of the Day" satirical award from an international conservation group Wednesday after the country's environment minister failed …

Clean Coal

Global Natural Gas Electricity Is Gaining On Coal

Perhaps the primary question for climate and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the ability of natural gas to displace coal in the power generation sector.

Solar Power Plant

President Uhuru Launches Sh13b Solar Power Plant

President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday launched one of the largest solar power generation facilities in East Africa.

100% Renewables Means 95% Less Water Consumption for Conventional Power Generation

According to a new study by Finland’s LUT University, solar PV consumes between 2% and 15% of the water that coal and nuclear power plants use to produce just …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Why ‘wet coal’ Causes Problems for Power Generation

Eskom has 13 coal-fired power stations around the country, which all have various requirements when it comes to coal. The one thing they all have in common is t…