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Finland

First Commercial-Scale Sand Battery Goes Online in Finland

The sand battery was developed by Polar Night Energy as an efficient way of storing energy and reducing the emissions from district heating.

Natural Gas

EU Leaders Set to Explore Gas Price Cap Options

European Union leaders meeting at the end of this week will explore a range of options for gas price caps, over which they have been divided for weeks.

Wind Farm

Iberdrola Starts up the World’s First Wind-Solar Hybrid Plant in Australia

The 317 MW total capacity project combines a 210 MW wind farm and a 107 MW photovoltaic plant.

Carbon Neutral

20th CPC National Congress | Xi Vows to Prioritise Environment, Protect Nature and Promote Green Lifestyles

President Xi Jinping on Sunday said China will give priority to environmental protection and promoting green lifestyles.

Wind Farm

RWE Selects Preferred Suppliers for Denmark’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

RWE is further progressing with the deployment of its Thor offshore wind farm by selecting two preferred suppliers for the electrical transmission system and en…

Wind Turbine

20th CPC National Congress |China Installs the Largest Offshore Wind Turbine

The wind turbines have a unit power of 13.6 MW and the diameter of their blades is 252 meters.

Electric Car

E-Bus Deal Puts Oslo on Track for Zero-Emissions Public Transport Goal

Oslo is on course to become the first capital city in the world with an all-electric public transport system, targeting that goal for the end of 2023 as part of…

Japan

Japan's Chubu Elec to Invest in Canadian Geothermal Venture

Chubu Electric Power Co Inc said on Friday it would invest up to 5 billion yen ($34 million) in a Canadian geothermal venture, Eavor Technologies Inc, as it mov…

India

India Renewables to Rise by 35-40GW Annually

This puts the market on track to reach its 2030 target.

Australia

Shell, Foresight Enter Joint Venture to Develop 370MW RE Projects in Australia

The projects include wind and solar farms, and battery storage.

Smart Meter

SMS Brings U16 Gas Smart Meter to Market in UK

Smart energy infrastructure specialist SMS is the first meter installer to bring the device to the UK market.

Hydropower Plant

Lack of Consistent Data Limiting Potential of Small Hydro Projects

A review by researchers with the University of Maine found that while small hydro projects have the potential to contribute more to a renewable energy future, t…

Natural Gas

GE to Install H-Class Gas Turbine in 350MW Brazilian Reserve Power Plant

GE has secured an H-Class gas turbine order from Brazilian natural gas operator Eneva for the new Azulão reserve power plant.

Carbon Emissions

Cement Industry Needs Economic Incentives to Drive Decarbonisation

The cement industry has the technology to decarbonise, however, it lacks the economic incentives and therefore lacks the drive to act.

Natural Gas

Italian State Bodies to Approve New LNG Terminal - Commissioner

Italian state bodies, including the influential National Health Institute, are expected to give a positive opinion, albeit conditional, on setting up a new term…