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Japan

GlobalData: Japan to Nearly Achieve 2030 Renewable Power Generation Target

Japan is focusing on the rapid development of renewable energy to fill the void created by the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster.

Solar Power Plant

Iberdrola Starts up ‘Francisco Pizarro’, the Largest Photovoltaic Plant in Europe

The plant will produce enough clean energy to power more than 334,000 homes and prevent the emission of 150,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

Geothermal Power Plant

With Its Geothermal Plans Local Utilities in Germany Eye Lithium Extraction

As part of their geothermal heating development plans, two local utilities in Germany's Upper-Rhine region have also secured a Lithium exploration permit.

Offshore Wind Power

Vietnam Needs $8 Bln-$14 Bln Power Investment a Year Through 2030 - Minister

Vietnam will need investment of between $8 billion and $14 billion a year through to 2030 to develop new power plants and expand its grid, its deputy industry m…

Biomass Power Plant

Italian Scheme to Support Biomethane Production Granted EU Approval

The biomethane produced will be injected into the national gas grid for use in the transport and heating sectors.

Nuclear Power Plant

France Looks to Keep Nuclear Power Plants Running Despite Heatwave

French authorities have allowed five nuclear power plants in France to continue operations and discharge hot water in rivers.

Gas power plant

Equinor May Postpone Closure of Norwegian Gas-Fired Power Plant

Norway-based energy major Equinor could continue to operate its natural gas-fired Mongstad power plant to support the country’s electricity supply. The company…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

TNB, Petronas, IHI Hold Ammonia Combustion Test for Coal-Fired Generation

This will help decarbonise Malaysia’s power sector.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Japan’s Taketoyo Coal Plant Unit Starts Operations

It has a generating capacity of 1,070MW.

Hydropower Plant

Switzerland’s New Energy Asset: Hydro Plant With Capacity to Charge 400,000 Car Batteries

Switzerland is adding a much needed cog in the wheel to its energy supply with an underground hydropower plant that says it has capacity to store enough electri…

Nuclear Power Plant

Australia’s Global Role in Helping Safeguard Nuclear Technologies

ANSTO, Australia’s knowledge centre for nuclear science and technology, is playing a vital role in a global monitoring system designed to ensure peaceful uses …

Natural Gas

INNIO and B.Grimm Plan Gas Power Projects in Thailand

Energy solutions provider INNIO has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangkok headquartered B.Grimm Power to collaborate on building new power pla…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Development Approval Given for 1,000MWH Battery Storage at Australian Coal Plant Site

The Department of Planning and Environment in New South Wales, Australia, has given development approval to a proposed 500MW/1,000MWh battery storage project at…

Energy Storage Battery

Geothermal Energy Player Ormat’s Battery Storage Strategy Paying Off

US geothermal energy company Ormat Technologies’ energy storage division achieved gross margin of 25.3% during the second quarter of this year, as revenues inc…

Solar Power Plant

Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures Invests in Automated Solar Construction Company Terabase Energy

US-based start-up Terabase Energy has secured US$44 million in a Series B fundraising round co-led by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures and venture capi…