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Solar Technology

25.17% Efficient Perovskite Solar Cell Via New Photoactive layer

Scientists in South Korea demonstrated a perovskite cell with a certified efficiency of 24.4%.

Solar Power Plant

China Set to Acquire 820 MW of Solar Project Capacity

The latest, seven-project, 217 MW, $150 million project sell-off announced by the development business of polysilicon producer GCL-Poly means a lot will be at s…

Hydrogen Project

Plug Power Raises $1B for US Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Build-Out

Stock sale to fund U.S. green hydrogen production facilities and fuel cell and electrolyzer gigafactory.

Offshore Wind Power

Orsted Eyes 1.6GW South Korea Offshore Wind

Developer confirms intention to develop projects off Incheon city at event with government officials.

Energy Investment

Enel to Invest 160 bln Euros by 2030 in Clean Energy Drive

ENEL-PLAN/ (UPDATE 1)UPDATE 1-Enel to invest 160 bln euros by 2030 in clean energy drive.

Hydropower Plant

Ghana’s President Commissions Nation’s First Micro-Hydro Power Station

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Saturday, 21st November 2020, commissioned Ghana’s first micro power generating station, located…

Clean Energy Transition

UK Aims to Increase Renewable Energy Capacity by 12GW

The UK Government is planning to increase renewable energy capacity to 12GW in the fourth round of the Contracts for Difference scheme, which will open next yea…

Oil Price

Oil Prices Reach Three Month High on Improving Demand Outlook

Oil touched its strongest level since early September as signs that Covid-19 vaccinations in the U.S. could be underway within three weeks improved the demand o…

Carbon Emissions

Pandemic Causes Record Decline In U.S. Carbon Emissions

Last week BloombergNEF published a new report that quantifies the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on U.S. carbon dioxide emissions.

Oil Field

GeoPark Announces Agreement to Sell 10% Working Interest in the Manati Gas Field in Brazil

The total consideration of the transaction amounts to R$144.4 million, including a fixed payment of R$124.4 million plus an earn-out of R$20.0 million, which is…

Hydropower Plant

Slovenia's HSE Hydropower Plants Nov Output 21% Above Plan

Slovenian state-owned electricity producer Holding Slovenske Elektrarne said the output of its hydropower plants was 21% above plan in November.

Nuclear Power Plant

Hungary's Paks II Project Receives Construction Approval

The Hungarian Energy and Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (MEKH) has approved Atomerőmű Zrt's plan to construct two VVER-1200 reactors at the existing Pa…

Solar Power Plant

Australia’s Ambitious $16 Billion Solar Project Will Be The World’s Biggest

The world’s most ambitious renewable energy project to date is the proposed Australia–ASEAN Power Link.

Solar Power Plant

Low Carbon to Develop UK’s Largest Community Solar Farm

Low Carbon Ltd has agreed a deal with social enterprise Low Carbon Hub for the rights to a 19MW solar farm with battery storage potential.

Solar Power Panel

Trina Solar Seals 1.2 billion Wafer Supply Deal with Zhonghuan Semiconductor

Trina Solar has bolstered its solar wafer supply line with the signing of a 1.2 billion wafer deal with Zhonguan Semiconductor, valued at RMB6.5 billion.