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Coal Power

U.S. Coal-fired Power Plants Closing Fast Despite Trump's Efforts to The Industry

U.S. coal-fired power plants shut down at the second-fastest pace on record in 2019, despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to prop up the industry, accordin…

Electricity Transmission

Siemens, Ghana to Work Together on Transmission Upgrades

Siemens signed a memorandum of understanding with the Republic of Ghana to address the country’s energy and infrastructure challenges, while contributing to th…

Nuclear Power Plant

UAE’s First Nuclear Reactor to Start Operations ‘Within Months’

The nuclear plant west of Abu Dhabi was built by a consortium led by the Korea Electric Power Corporation

Electric Car

International Code Council: All Newly Constructed Homes Should Be EV-ready

The leading international organisation for building codes and standards says that all newly constructed homes should be EV-ready.

Wind Power Project

Construction Starts on World’s Largest Offshore Wind Power Project

'First spade in the ground' on onshore civil works for $10bn Dogger Bank project, set to catapult sector into the global energy big league.

Finnish Marine Device Rules The Waves

Finnish marine developer AW Energy has received certification for its WaveRoller device from third-party verification outfit Lloyd’s Register.

Chevron Commits to The Development of Hydrogen Energy

Hydrogen can play a role in a lower carbon future, Chevron Corp Chairman and CEO Michael Wirth said as the US oil major joins the Hydrogen Council.

Nuclear Policy

Zarif: We will Never Negotiate a New Nuclear Deal

Iranian Foreign Minister rules out possibility of any negotiation on a new nuclear deal.

Energy Storage Battery

Trump Administration Halved Import Tariffs on Batteries Manufactured in China

The tariff on batteries, just part of $300 billion in Chinese goods targeted by the White House last year, will fall from 15 percent to 7.5 percent, effective F…

Nuclear Fuel

The Future Of The Iran Nuclear Deal

The Iran nuclear deal, promising Iran sanctions relief for limited nuclear activity, still exists. European partners want to save the deal but face pressure fro…

Global Power Industry Tenders In December 2019: Solar Technology Declines 24%

Comparing tenders activity in solar technology in different regions of the globe, Asia-Pacific held the top position with 65 tenders and a share of 72.2% during…

Argentine Govt Prepares Bill to Spur Oil and Gas Investment

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez will send a bill to Congress to attract investment for the production of conventional and unconventional hydrocarbons, a s…

Electric Car

Democratic Presidential Candidate Pushes All New Cars to Be Electric by 2035

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg would push for all new cars to be electric by 2035 and new buildings to produce zero carbon emissions by 202…

How Solar Geoengineering Could Mitigate Climate Change And Poverty

As the world’s experts race to find ways to combat climate change, new findings reveal that an experimental process to redirect the sun’s energy could mitigat…

​New York to Invest $2bn in Utility Energy Efficiency Initiatives to Combat Climate Change

As part of the initiative, the New York State Public Service Commission has approved energy efficiency and electric heat pump targets to significantly reduce en…