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CCS

Patent Filings Highlight Carbon Capture Innovation

Carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) technology is experiencing a boon in innovation according to a new report that tracks patent filings in the area. …

Hydrogen Technology

DOE and ORNL Explore Hydrogen-Powered Trains to Decarbonize the Rail Industry

Hydrogen-powered trains on track to decarbonize the rail industry.

Gas Turbine

Germany’s Gas Turbine Capacity Expansion Moving Too Slow

Germany is behind in its plan to expand its gas turbine capacity to 30 GW by 2030—the amount needed to stabilize its electricity distribution networks, accordi…

Net Zero Emission

GE and IRENA Sign Collaborative Agreement at COP27 to Support the Global Climate Change Agenda

GE signed a framework agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to collaborate on a plan which will support both climate change and energ…

LNG

First Liquefied Natural Gas Exported From Mozambique

British energy giant bp is buying 100% of the output from the Coral Sul Floating LNG facility.

Net Zero Emission

Drop Coal or Forget the 1.5°C Target, Says IEA

The global demand for coal has been at record highs for the last ten years, new report has warned.

Carbon Emissions

US Launches $50M Pilot to Help Non-profits Make Critical Energy Upgrades

Organisation can purchase materials and implement building upgrades to decrease utility costs and help reduce carbon emissions in commercial buildings.

Energy Storage Battery

Giant Batteries to Be Built in Scotland

Zenobē will inject £750 million into battery storage projects

Coal-Fired Power Plants

ADB, Indonesia Explore Early Retirement of Cirebon-1 Coal Plant

The MoU zeroes in on the retirement of Cirebon-1 in West Java.

Wind Farm

FFI, Windlab to Develop 10GW Wind, Solar Super Hub in Australia

The construction of the first stage is expected to begin in 2025.

Pumped Storage

Global Pumped Hydropower to Reach 233GW in 2031

It will help resolve the intermittency of renewables.

Hydropower Plant

Asia’s Pumped Hydropower Capacity to Overtake NAWE in 2023

Developments will mostly be located in Mainland China.

Natural Gas

Vietnam Leads Gas Expansion Plans in Southeast Asia: Report

A total of 56GW is either in pre-construction or construction stages.

Offshore Wind Power

Nine New Countries Sign Up for Global Offshore Wind Alliance at COP27

COP27 has seen nine new countries – including Belgium, Colombia, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the UK, and the US – join the Global Offsho…

Electricity Transmission

Latvian TSO to Invest Over €500M in Digital Grid Solutions

Latvian transmission system operator AS “Augstsprieguma tīkls” (AST) plans to invest €500.5 million ($516.8 million) up to 2033 to strengthen the electricit…