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The European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC)

The 37th edition of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) goes online and will open its virtual doors from Monday 7 to Fri…

Wind Farm

Nek Aims to Produce 1,000 MW of Wind Power to Boost the Grid

The Swiss company Nek has announced its plans to generate 1,000 MW of electricity from several wind farms in Ghana.

Chevron to Buy Noble Energy in Deal Valued at $5 billion

Oil major Chevron has entered into a definitive agreement with Noble Energy to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Noble Energy in an all-stock transaction…

SECI Issues Tender for 1.07GW Solar Project in Rajasthan

The Solar Energy Corporation of India has issued a tender for developing 1,070MW of grid-connected solar PV projects in Rajasthan.

Solar Power Plant

Malaysia Bets on Large Scale Solar PV to Revive Economy

The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Malaysia launched the 1GW tender program to boost the country’s economic performance.

Wind Energy Technology

Australian Start-up Raises $1.3m for World-First Wind Farm Monitoring Device

Australian tech start-up, Ping Services, has raised a $1.3 million Seed funding round to accelerate growth and scale up manufacturing of Ping Monito.

Wind Turbine

Vestas Wins 101MW Wind Turbine Supply Order in Vietnam

Danish energy services company Vestas has secured a contract from AMI AC Renewables to supply 101MW of wind turbines.

Supply and construction of approximately 180 km, 400 kV

General procurement notice for Design, supply and construction of approximately 180 km, 400 kV Single Circuit (SC) Transmission Line from Chibuto

Russian Federation

Fuel Loading Starts At Power Unit 2 of Leningrad NPP-2

The first of 163 nuclear fuel assemblies has been loaded into the VVER-1200 reactor of power unit 2 of Leningrad NPP-2. Fuel loading marks the beginning of the …

Coal Trade

Trump Administration Invests in ‘New Future’ for Coal

The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Friday it will provide $118 million in funding to support research and development of technologies to make coal power…

Crude Oil

Virus Surge Dents Oil Demand Recovery Optimism

Jul.19 -- Oil futures are holding steady with an ongoing surge in coronavirus cases in some parts of the U.S. tempering optimism for a demand recovery.

Geothermal Power Plant

1st Geothermal Power Plant to go on Stream in NW Iran

Construction operation of the First National Power Plant with an efficiency of 60 percent as well as construction of First Geothermal Power Plant.

Hydropower Plant

CM KP Opens Five Mini Hydro Power Projects Of 1650 Kw Power

The projects include 500kw Bai­la Manoor, 400kw Biyari Manoor, 300kw Kotkay Manoor, 300kw Ra­jwal and 150kw Dum Duma Mini Hydro Power project.

Thermal Coal

Yancoal Targets 38mn t of Australian Coal Sales in 2020

Chinese-Australian coal firm Yancoal expects to produce 38mn t of saleable coal in 2020, up by 6.7pc from 35.6mn t in 2019.

Coal Production

Global Coal Consumption is Being Driven by Developing Countries

According to the Energy Information Administration, combustion of coal emits about 210 pounds of CO2 per million British thermal units of energy.