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Solar Cell

Electron Blocking for 18.5%-Efficient Carbon-Electrode Perovskite Solar Cell

Scientists in Germany and Switzerland have developed a perovskite solar cell with a carbon electrode that achieved 18.5% efficiency.

Solar Cell

Iran Launches Tender for 4 GW of Solar

The Iranian authorities have kicked off a tender to select development proposals for solar projects up to 10 MW in size, from both domestic and foreign investor…

Net Zero Emission

Duke Energy Increases Its Renewable Energy Capacity

Duke Energy said it increased its electricity generating capacity from renewable energy sources by 20% in 2021.

Carbon Emissions

Why Methane is a Large and Underestimated Threat to Climate Goals

A sudden surge in methane emissions is threatening to undermine international efforts to halt planetary warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Offshore Wind Power

SSE Renewables Eyes More Dutch Offshore Wind

The firm partnered with Brookfield to participate in an ongoing auction for 1.4GW Dutch offshore wind zone tenders.

United States

Renewables Generated More Electricity than Nuclear in the US For The First Time in 2021

​Renewable energy sources generated more electricity than nuclear energy in the U.S. for the first time in 2021, data shows.

Nuclear Power Plant

Another Stage of Akkuyu NPP Onshore Facilities Construction Completed

As part of the work on establishing a unified water discharge system at the construction site of Akkuyu NPP Unit 1, construction workers connected the discharge…

LNG

TotalEnergies Books $4.1 Billion Impairment Charge on Arctic LNG 2 Exit

French TotalEnergies will include a $4.1-million impairment on its balance sheet over Russia sanctions that have led to difficulties with its massive Arctic LNG…

Electricity Transmission

Spain’s Transmission Grid Planning to Fast Track Renewable Integration

The Spanish government has approved the 2021-2026 Electricity Transmission Grid Planning, which will guide the development of the electricity transmission netwo…

Solar Power Panel

Judge Rules for Elon Musk in $13 Bln Lawsuit over Tesla-SolarCity Deal

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk did not unjustly enrich himself when he guided the electric vehicle maker in 2016 to acquire SolarCity Corp, where M…

Carbon Emissions

Canada Oil Industry Needs $51 Billion to Decarbonize

​Canada’s oil sands producers would need investments amounting to some US$51 billion (C$65 billion) to be able to reduce its emissions footprint while increas…

United Kingdom

UK Power Networks Unveils New Flexibility Tender

The tendering process will be for 292MW of power across 113 sites in London, the East and the South East of England.

Net Zero Emission

UAE Requires $681Bn Investment for Net-Zero Transition, Says Standard Chartered

Emerging markets told they need to invest an additional $94.8tn to meet long-term global warming targets.

Electric Vehicle Battery

Germany Battery Pass to Create EU Standards

The three-year German-funded R&D project comprising 11 consortium partners will set out data specifications and technical standards for batteries in the EU.

Energy Transition

Samsung Elec to Join Renewables Pledge as S.Korea Shifts Gears on Green Energy

Samsung Electronics plans to join as soon as next month a group of global corporations committed to 100% renewable energy, a person familiar with the matter sai…