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Quest for Blue Skies Poised to Propel up China’s Gas Imports

China’s Blue Sky Policy envisages boosting the share of natural gas in the energy mix from currently 7.5 percent to 15 percent by 2030 which requires substanti…

Nuclear Power Plant

Expansion of Wolsong Used Fuel StoreApproved

South Korea's Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) today approved Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's (KHNP) application to construct additional capacity for…

Offshore Wind Power

Offshore Wind Energy Capacity Set to more than Quadruple by 2030

Offshore wind capacity will increase from 25 GW today to 164 GW by the year 2030, according to a report by Rethink Energy.

Solar Power Plant

Saudi Arabia Awaits bids for 1.2 GW of Solar in 3rd Renewables Round

The Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO) of Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry on Thursday released a request for qualifications (RfQ) for 1.2 GW o…

Solar Company

India Launches Tender for 1.2GW of New Solar Capacity

Making up the eighth wave of photovoltaic capacity offered by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), the round will see bidders pitch for up to 300MW of …

Saudi Arabia Launched Its Third Round of Its Renewable Energy Programme

Saudi Arabia has launched the third round of its renewable energy programme, which aims to add a total of 1.2 gigawatt of solar photovoltaic power capacity to t…

1.1GW of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Capacity Shipped Worldwide in 2019

2019 saw the global hydrogen fuel sector add more than 1GW of new capacity for the first time, according to a report by energy consultancy E4tech.

Coal Mine

India Environment Ministry Clears 10 Coal Mining Projects

These include Coal India’s projects for seven mines and two washeries with an annual capacities of 141 million tonnes and 15 million tonnes respectively.

Apache Shares Jump 27% on Major Discovery in Suriname with Total

Apache Corp and Total SA said on Tuesday they had made a major oil discovery in a closely watched area off the coast of South America’s Suriname, sending Apach…

Europe And Asia Will Lead the Charge on Geothermal Capacity Growth in the Next Eight Years

Geothermal energy refers to power generated from the natural heat of the earth's subsurface. The clean form of energy, which is primarily found along tectonic p…

The U.S. Is The Global Leader on CCS Deployment with 10 Large-scale Facilities

There are now 19 large-scale CCS in operation globally, four under construction, and 28 in various stages of development. The facilities pipeline has replenishe…

Coal Technology

Mantashe Pushes Integrated Resource Plan at IEA Coal 2019 Report

The IRP 2019 maintains room for additional capacity from coal-fired power plants through the inclusion of 750 MW in 2023 and 750 MW in 2027.

Solar Power Plant

German solar market witnesses 30% growth in 2019

The German solar market experienced a 30% expansion in the past year with almost 4 GW of newly commissioned capacity, shows initial data by domestic solar indus…

Nuclear Power Plant

Reactor Shutdowns Outweigh Start-ups in 2019

Global nuclear generating capacity stood at 392.4 GWe net at the end of 2019, down slightly on 2018, according to data from World Nuclear Association.

​EDC Represents 60% of Geothermal Power Generation Capacity in the Philippines

Energy Development Corp. (EDC) in the Philippines, remains one of the top geothermal operators in the world, representing a total installed generation capacity …