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Solar Power Plant

KHNP to Enter South American Solar Power Market

The consortium is promoting a 6.6MW solar power plant in Guadalupe and a 6.4MW plant in Maria Pinto, both near Santiago, the capital of Chile.

Solar Power Plant

Verano Capital Adds 9MW of Clean Energy to Chilean Grid

American clean energy projects developer Verano Capital has inaugurated its latest PMGD solar park, El Litre del Verano, in Chile.

Nuclear Power Plant

China Ditches US Nuclear Technology in Favour of Home-Grown Alternative

China has switched from American nuclear power technology to a domestically developed alternative as worries over energy security and geopolitical uncertainties…

Energy-Eficient Building

SENEGAL: Akon City, the Green City Project is Launched at a Cost of $6 billion

The Senegalese-American RnB singer Akon has just announced the laying of the foundation stone for the construction of the green and futuristic Akon City in west…

Oil & Gas Trade

US Sanctions Chinese, UAE Firms Skirting Iran Oil Embargo

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against 11 Iranian, Chinese and United Arab Emirates companies accused of helping to bypass the American embargo…

Oil & Gas Trade

US Eyes October Deadline to End Exemptions on Venezuela Oil Sanctions

The United States is considering an October deadline for ending exemptions to Venezuelan sanctions that allow some companies and refiners to still receive the S…

United States

API Outlines Importance of Modern Energy Infrastructure

American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers recently joined US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette and business and policy leaders.

Energy Transition

Mexico is Among the Countries Where Solar and Wind Energy Energy are more Cheaper

The Inter-American Development Bank and the International Labor Organization reported that the transition to a less carbonized economy would generate 2.1 millio…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

HyGear Signs North American Contract

On-site hydrogen generation specialist HyGear has signed an agreement to supply its Hy.GEN technology for use in fuel cell vehicles operating in two North Ameri…

Hydropower Plant

Calls for more Better Financing and Regulation for Hydro Modernisation in South American

More investment and regulatory support is urgently needed to encourage the modernisation of hydropower projects in South America.

Oil & Gas Trade

Tanker off UAE Sought by US Over Iran Sanctions ‘Hijacked’

An oil tanker sought by the U.S. over allegedly circumventing sanctions on Iran was hijacked on July 5 off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

Nuclear Power Plant

Candu Unit Sets North American Operating Record

Darlington unit 1 has set a new Canadian and North American nuclear record with 895 consecutive days of unbroken operation.

Oil & Gas Trade

North American Oil And Gas Companies Continue to Go Bankrupt at $40 Oil

The rash of oil and gas bankruptcies in North America is set to continue for the remainder of 2020.

Oil & Gas Trade

US Refiners Ramp Up Crude Imports from Mexico to 8-Year High

US crude oil imports from Mexico surged to the highest level in more than eight years last week as swelling inventories and a fire at the Latin American country…

Power Construction

AEP Energy Signs Power Purchase Agreement with CIP Affiliate

US-based American Electric Power subsidiary AEP Energy has signed a 400MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with a Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners affiliate.