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Coal-Fired Power Plants

China Mulls 1,100GW Coal Power Cap by End-2020

The country aims for peak CO2 reduction by around 2030 latest.

Gas power plant

Afghanistan Receives $10m ADB Loan to Ensure Energy Security

The Afghan Power Plant Company Limited has secured a $10 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to enhance energy security.

Solar Company

JA Solar to Supply Solar Modules for 110MW PV Project in Japan

China-based photovoltaic products manufacturer JA Solar has secured a supply contract for a 110MW photovoltaic power plant in Kansai, Japan.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Activists Criticize Vectren Plan to Keep 1 Coal-Fired Plant

A utility serving 145,000 customers in southwest Indiana plans to close three coal-fired power plants.

Nuclear Power Plant

SNC-Lavalin Awarded Inspection Contracts for Cernavoda Unit 1

Canada's SNC-Lavalin announced that it has been awarded two inspection contracts by SNN during a planned outage of a unit at Nuclearelectrica's Cernavoda nuclea…

Energy Storage Project

UK Cryogenic Energy Storage Project Granted £10m in Government Funding

UK energy storage innovation firm Highview Power, has been awarded £10 million by the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy for a 50MW cryog…

Oil Price

Rising Diesel Prices Set New Record

Diesel prices soared to a record on Friday while petrol prices rose to their highest in 19 months after state oil companies increased rates for the thirteenth t…

Coal Trade

Indonesia's 2020 Coal Exports to Fall to 435 Million Tonnes: Report

The country has exported 175.15 million tonnes of coal in January to May.

Australia

Australia to Augment 1.2 GWh of Storage Capacity in 2020

This takes the country’s cumulative storage capacity to 2.7GWh.

Market Analysis

Hydropower CEOs Say Sustainable Hydro can Help Covid-19 Recovery Efforts

Hydropower needs to be included in economic stimulus packages for renewables to help aid Covid-19 recovery efforts.

Electric Car

Lyft Commits to 100% EVs by 2030

Ridesharing company Lyft—in collaboration with Environmental Defense Fund—has commited to reach 100% electric vehicles on the Lyft platform by 2030.

Crude Oil

U.S. Oil Dominance is Coming to an End

The U.S. tight oil or shale rig count has fallen 69% this year from 539 in mid-March to 165 last week.

Energy Storage Battery

New Generation of Solar Batteries from Sonnen

The latest version of the storage system from the German manufacturer can store up to 55 kWh. Sonnen ensures a lifespan of 10,000 charging cycles.

Wind Turbine

Most Powerful Wind Turbine, GE's Haliade-X 12 MW, Obtains Provisional Type Certificate by DNV GL

GE Renewable Energy on track to obtain the full type certificate in the coming months.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

America:Oregon Bids Goodbye to Coal Power Plants

Since 1980, the Boardman Coal Plant has produced reliable energy capable of powering 500,000 homes. But keeping the lights on has come at a cost.