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Energy Storage Battery

Samsung Ranks First in Global Battery Technology Patent Applications

Samsung and LG came first and third, respectively, on the list of global patent applications for battery technology, a survey said.

Energy Storage Battery

Hyundai Motor and LG Chem Promoting Joint Venture Battery Plant in Indonesia

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Chem are reportedly promoting the establishment of a joint venture electric vehicle battery plant in Indonesia.

Solar Power Plant

KHNP to Enter South American Solar Power Market

The consortium is promoting a 6.6MW solar power plant in Guadalupe and a 6.4MW plant in Maria Pinto, both near Santiago, the capital of Chile.

PowerGrid Technology

Siemens Energy Launches UPFC PLUS to Power A Greener Future

With its new Unified Power Flow Controller, called UPFC PLUS, Siemens Energy is expanding the options for grid stabilisation.

Smart Grid

Smart Grid Innovation Hub Launched by Iberdrola

The Global Smart Grid Innovation Hub in Bilbao, Spain will focus on R&D on the new challenges facing electricity distribution networks.

Energy Saving

Slovakia to Expand Energy Efficiency Market with EIB Aid

Slovak Investment Holding has expanded its partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expand the energy efficiency market in Slovakia.

Smart Grid

Lithuania’s Ignitis Grupė Secures €110 Million Loan for Smart Meters and IT

In Lithuania, energy company Ignitis Grupė has secured a €110 million loan from the European Investment Bank to support its smart metering systems and IT solu…

Wind Power Project

Gasum Secures New Finnish Wind Power Purchase Agreement

Finnish state-owned gas company Gasum has agreed a new Power Purchase Agreement with ABO Wind to sell renewable wind power to the domestic market.

Energy Technology

Fincantieri to Build Hydrogen Hybrid Ship

Italian shipbuilding firm Fincantieri has started building a hybrid ship that will use hydrogen and storage systems along with diesel fuel.

Oil & Gas Trade

BPCL Pays for Defaulting Videocon in Brazil Oil Block

State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd has been forced to pay for its defaulting partner Videocon Industries Ltd after it had relied on a rarely used model to ac…

Clean Energy Transition

Renewables May See a Boost Under a Biden Presidency – Report

In the market analyst’s view, the Democratic nominee has a 70% probability of winning the November 3 election.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Smart Testsolutions and MicroNova Combine Test Technologies for Fuel Cell Controllers

The two companies have entered into a technological cooperation agreement.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

KB Financial is the First Korean Bank to Stop Funding Coal-Fired Power Projects

The bank makes the announcement the week after Korea declared a climate crisis and set a 2050 target to achieve net-zero emissions.

Nuclear Equipment

Giant Pipeline Installed at Russia's Kursk II Nuclear Power Plant

A giant pipeline is being installed at the construction site of Russia’s Kursk II nuclear power plant.

Iraq

Iraq Plans To Boost Power Capacity With An Additional 3GW

Iraq’s electricity ministry has revealed the country’s plans to boost its power capacity with an additional 3 gigawatts.