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Biofuel

Battered by Virus and Oil Slump, Biofuels Fall out of Favour

The production of biofuels for transport in 2020 is expected to decline 11.6 percent on 2019 levels, the first fall in 20 years, according to the International …

Power Construction

Siemens Energy Awarded Major Kuwait Grid Contract

Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water has awarded Siemens Energy a contract to provide maintenance of 116 high-voltage substations.

Nuclear Fusion

South Korea’s Artificial Sun Sets New Record

The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy announced on Nov. 24 that it succeeded in operating 100,000,000°C plasma, which is a core condition for nuclear fusion, fo…

Solar Power Plant

Another 100 MW of Solar Under Development in Chad

Two 50 MW solar parks are planned to be built near N’Djamena, the country’s capital.

The 10th China Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis Techniques for Electrical Equipment Summit Forum and Exhibition

The forum is an industry grand ceremony in the field of domestic power equipment status testing, live testing, and non-destructive testing.

Solar Power Plant

How do Solar Panels Work? - Richard Komp

​The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Hydrogen-Powered Trains could Replace Diesel Engines in Germany

Siemens and Germany's rail operator Deutsche Bahn have announced plans to test a hydrogen-powered train with a range of more than 370 miles, technology that pro…

China

China Unveils Boost for 2021 Renewable Subsidies, Solar Wins Biggest Share

China’s Ministry of Finance has revealed subsidies for renewable energy in the country will increase by nearly 5% next year.

Thermal Coal

China and Indonesia Sign $1.5 bln Thermal Coal Deal

China will buy $1.467 billion worth of thermal coal from Indonesia next year, the Indonesian Coal Mining Association said on Wednesday.

Hydropower Plant

Udonde Unit 9 Enters 72-Hour Trial Operation

​On November 21st, Unit 9 of Wudongde Hydropower Station completed all grid-related tests and officially entered 72-hour trial operation, and the countdown to …

Crude Oil

Kazakhstan will Produce 86 Million Tons of Oil in 2021

According to media reports on November 20, Kazakhstan’s Minister of National Economy Ruslan Dalenov said on Thursday that the country’s oil production next ye…

Nuclear Fusion

ITER Says Schedule Maintained Despite COVID-19

The Council of the ITER Organisation said on 19 November that it had reviewed in a videoconference the performance of the ITER Project toward first plasma in vi…

Crude Oil

Marginal Oilfields Output Dips to 1.52mb

Marginal oil fields in Nigeria produced 1.52 million barrels of crude oil and condensates in August 2020, accounting for 2.97 per cent of Nigeria’s total oil a…

Energy Storage Project

BYD Provides 75-MW Energy Storage System to Mustang Solar Project

BYD “Build Your Dreams” announced it will partner with Canadian Solar to provide advanced battery technology for the 100-MWAC Mustang solar plant in Kings Cou…

Solar Power Panel

Shipments of LONGi High-Efficiency Bifacial Modules Reach 10GW

Shipments of LONGi’s high-efficiency bifacial modules have now reached 10GW, with expectations that production will reach 12GW by the end of 2020.