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Net Zero Emission

Japan Energy Firm Inpex Sets 2050 net Zero Emission Goal

The move comes after Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged to make Japan carbon-neutral by 2050 and with global oil and gas companies shifting away fro…

Solar Cell

Mini Perovskite Solar Module with 14.55% Efficiency

The 5x5cm device was developed by a Japanese research group.

Market Analysis

China Sets 2020 Milestone in Wind-Power Capacity Growth

Construction of wind power in China, offshore and onshore, nearly tripled in 2020 over the previous year, hitting a new record of nearly 72 GW, according to dat…

Solar Power Plant

SOUTH AFRICA: Zeerust Solar Power Plant goes into Commercial Operation

The Zeerust solar project is entering its operational phase. The solar power plant in the North West Province of South Africa has a capacity of 75 MWp.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Parts Manufacturing Intensifies at Toyota Motor

The automaker is boosting the development and production of the components of its H2 cars.

Liquid Hydrogen

Kawasaki Heavy To Start Liquid Hydrogen Shipments Spring 2021

Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries is aiming to replicate its success as a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker producer with hydrogen, a key element that m…

Thermal Plant

Japanese Paper Mills to Boost Biomass Power Capacity

Japanese paper producers may expand use of biomass fuels at their in-house power generation plants to help achieve the country's 2050 carbon neutrality target.

Energy Storage Project

Azelio Signs MoU with Svea Solar

Azelio and Svea Solar have signed a MoU to develop projects using Azelio’s long-duration energy storage, TES.POD®, coupled to photovoltaic systems.

Electricity Transmission

UK’s Second Electricity Link to France Starts Flowing at Full Capacity

IFA2, National Grid’s second electricity interconnector linking the UK and France, is now able to flow low carbon electricity between the two countries at full…

Market Analysis

China's Coal Power Installed Capacity has Historically Dropped Below 50%

One decrease and one increase, the carbon emission reduction effect is significant.

Nuclear Power Plant

Rolls-Royce & UK Space Agency Launch Study into Nuclear Power for Space

Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with the UK Space Agency for a study into future nuclear power options for space exploration.

Energy Saving Products

Trina Solar Launches New Tracker Capable of Increasing Efficiency by 8%

Trina Solar has launched the TrinaTracker Vanguard 600+ series in China, a product series the firm claims can increase efficiency by 2-8%.

Market Analysis

China Installed 48.2 GW of Solar in 2020

With the nation almost doubling its new generation capacity figure for the year last month, the National Energy Administration is reportedly considering a joint…

Nuclear Power Plant

UK and Japan Sign Nuclear Energy Robotics Alliance

The UK and Japan have signed a robotics collaboration to automate nuclear decommissioning and fusion energy production.

Energy Investment

Pattern Energy Secures $515m Financing Fund in Japan

US-based renewable developer Pattern Energy Group has secured a $515m financing fund to invest in Japanese renewable power projects.