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Solar Technology

Robotics Company Validates Tech to Automate Solar Plant Construction

Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation received $1.9 million from the U.S. Dept. of Energy to develop the robotics system, which delivers, detects, lifts an…

Biofuel

Biomass Power Generation Surpasses Gas in Brazil

Brazil generated more power from biomass than natural gas in 2022, according to a study by sugarcane industry association Unica.Brazil generated 25,500 GWh from…

Energy Storage Project

Construction Begins on Idaho Power’s First Energy Storage Projects as It Faces Growing Capacity Shortfall

Idaho Power sign and building.Permission granted by Idaho PowerDive Brief:Construction has begun on Idaho’s first utility-scale energy storage installatio…

Hydrogen Production

Switching to Hydrogen Fuel Could Prolong the Methane Problem

Hydrogen's potential as a clean fuel could be limited by a chemical reaction in the lower atmosphere, according to research from Princeton University and th…

Hydropower Plant

Ground Broken on 1,375 MW Metarang Induk Hydropower in Indonesia

(photo courtesy Sarawak Energy)Joint venture developers of the 1,375 MW Mentarang Induk Hydropower Project (MIHEP) in North Kalimantan, Indonesia, celebrated th…

Nuclear Policy

CPPCC Member: Energy Changes Need Tech Breakthroughs, Strong Support

The Chinese government is promoting more research on the clean and efficient use of coal. Liu Zhongmin, the director of Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics at …

Energy Saving

Record Efficiency in Direct Conversion of Carbon Dioxide and Water Into Sustainable Fuels

A European consortium coordinated by Prof. José Ramón Galán-Mascarós from the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) with research institu…

Energy Storage Battery

Crab Shells Could Help Power the Next Generation of Rechargeable Batteries

Anybody who has ever enjoyed fresh crab legs or lobster tails can attest to how difficult it is to get through their tough shells. But instead of just throwing …

Offshore Wind Power

Seajacks Scylla Mobilising for Hollandse Kust Noord, Kraken Changing Out of Oil & Gas Attire Ahead of Offshore Wind Work

Jack-up vessels Seajacks Scylla and Seajacks Kraken are currently moored in two Dutch ports, where they are being mobilised for offshore wind projects.Seajacks …

Offshore Wind Power

US President Proposes More Money for Offshore Wind Activities and No Tax Subsidies for Oil and Gas in 2024 Budget

On 9 March, the Biden-Harris administration released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, with funds for federal agencies’ activities i…

Wind Farm

Wind Industry Commits to Make Its Supply Chains Even More Sustainable

On 6 March a broad coalition of wind and solar companies and industry and other associations signed an agreement with the Dutch Government on International Resp…

Solar Company

ArcVera Renewables Provides Independent Engineering in Support of Onward’s 1.2GW Solar Portfolio Acquisition

Long known for its wind energy technical leadership, ArcVera is rapidly expanding its activities in the solar space through independent engineering (IE) service…

Offshore Wind Power

Shell, Gulf Wind Technology to Establish Offshore Wind Energy Hub in Louisiana

In an effort to advance offshore wind energy technology and expand the emerging industry’s skilled workforce, Gulf Wind Technology announced today it is c…

Geothermal Power Plant

Hungary Amends Laws to Create Geothermal Framework

A new government decree in Hungary creates a predictable and flexible regulatory framework for geothermal research projects.

China

China’s Nuclear Giant Invests 80 Billion in New Energy

China National Nuclear Power Co., Ltd (CNNP) announced on March 8 to invest RMB 80 billion (USD 11.6 billion) to develop nuclear power and new energy according …