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Electric Car

The End of 'Vroom, Vroom'? Mattel Brings First Carbon Neutral Electric Vehicle Toys to Mass Market

Even toy cars are joining the electric vehicle revolution, with Mattel this week unveiling the first mass market toy line to be certified as "carbon neutral" fe…

Hydrogen Storage

DOE Funding Supports Hydrogen-Fueled Turbine Improvements

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new funding aimed at improving the efficiency of hydrogen-fueled turbines that could one day be used in clean powe…

Wind Turbine

Wind Turbine Major Nordex Hit by Cyber Attack

Germany-headquartered wind turbine manufacturer, Nordex Group, experienced a cyber security incident on 31 March 2022.

Carbon Neutral

How Google Plans to Use 100% Carbon-Free Energy in Its Data Centers by 2030

Google has set out a notably aggressive goal to operate on 24-7 carbon-free energy by 2030.

Public Clean Energy Spending Jumps 50% to $710b Since October 2021

Government clean energy spending globally in response to the pandemic surged 50% in the last five months, reaching $710b, according to the International Energy …

China

Global Onshore Wind Capacity Rises 72.5GW in 2021

The global onshore wind market in 2021 saw a 72.5 gigawatts (GW) increase in capacity with China and US leading in installations, but is 18% lower than in 2020,…

Nuclear Power Plant

Successful Interconnection of Unit 4 of Hualong One, a Shanghai Electric Nuclear Power Project

On March 25, Fuqing Nuclear Power Unit 6, which Shanghai Electric helped to build, completed 168 hours of trial operation making it ready for commercial operati…

Hydropower Plant

The Climate Risk for Hydropower

With climate change set to bring more severe and frequent storms to some parts of the world and an increased risk of drought to others, the risks to countries w…

Hydrogen Project

Japan's Osaka Gas Backs $11 Billion Green Hydrogen Project in Australia

Osaka Gas Co Ltd said on Tuesday it will provide technical support for a $10.75 billion green hydrogen project in the Australian outback and will consider poten…

Hydrogen Production

Shell, Uniper Partner on UK Low-Carbon Hydrogen Facility

German utility Uniper and Shell will team up to jointly produce low-carbon hydrogen at a Uniper power station in Britain in a bid to boost use of the fuel and c…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Strong Growth in Asia’s Non-Hydropower Renewable Sector Will Help Meet Rising Power Demands but Coal Still Major Player

Major capacity additions in Asia’s non-hydropower renewables sector will facilitate the region’s ability to supply electricity amid rising power consumption n…

Distributed Generation

TotalEnergies and ENEOS Join Forces to Develop B2B Solar Distributed Generation Across Asia

TotalEnergies and ENEOS signed a joint venture agreement to develop onsite B2B solar distributed generation across Asia.

Hydropower Plant

48MW Hydropower Will Double Installed Power Gen Capacity in Burundi

The Jiji and Lulembwe Hydropower Plants Development Project in Burundi is now 48% complete.

Energy Transition

‘Lion’s Share’ of Global Power Additions in 2021 Were Renewables

Data released by IRENA shows that renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum in 2021 despite global uncertainties, with global renewable generation ca…

Energy Storage Battery

Zinc-Air Battery Maker Raises $25 Million to Test Tech

Canadian zinc-air battery maker e-Zinc said it raised $25 million in Series A financing to support the production of its first commercial long-duration energy s…