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Europe And Asia Will Lead the Charge on Geothermal Capacity Growth in the Next Eight Years

Geothermal energy refers to power generated from the natural heat of the earth's subsurface. The clean form of energy, which is primarily found along tectonic p…

Solar Technology

Thin Films Could Make Solar Panels Better and Cheaper

The films combine exceptionally strong light absorption with good charge transport—two qualities that make them ideal for applications such as photovoltaics an…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Volkswagen Mobile Robot Revolutionises Electric Car Charging

Volkswagen has developed a robot that can charge electric cars autonomously - effectively allowing any parking space to become a charging point.

Hiking Power Tariff Sparks Resentment from Businessmen

They said the hike was unjustified as they were already paying one of the highest power charges in the country and in the current scenario, when industry was fa…

Scientists have Designed Super Sponges to Soak up Oil spills

Scientists have found a way to super-charge sponges to help clean up micro-pollutants leftover from oil spills.

Distance Rule Scrapped from German Coal Exit Law Draft

The latest draft for Germany’s coal exit legislation seen by Recharge no longer contains a damaging distance rule for onshore wind planned by the country’s go…

Electric Vehicle Charging

AFC Energy Launches Emission-Free Rapid EV Hydrogen Powered Charger

Called AFC Energy H-Power, the EV hydrogen powered charger is a zero-emission self-contained, rapid charging system for electric vehicles.

Electric Vehicle Charging

How Quickly Can I Charge My Electric Vehicle?

Without doubt the most common question that is asked of me as driver of an electric vehicle is: “How long does it take to charge.”

Electric Vehicle Charging

Queensland Unveils Plan to Tap Solar and Boost Daytime EV Charging

A new plan from regional Queensland energy provider Ergon aims to encourage Queenslanders to charge electric vehicles during the day, when renewables form the g…

PowerGrid Technology

Used Electric Vehicle Batteries Charge Up the Grid

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an innovative control system for repurposed electric vehicle battery packs to store electricity for …

Electric Car

New Two-Way Charging Initiatives for Electric Cars

An electric car that not only has to be charged regularly but can also provide power by itself: it’s something we will see more and more often in the coming ye…

Gas turbine engine

MET Turbochargers For X-DF Engines

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment said it is delivering MET Turbochargers for the world's largest two-stroke dual-fuel X-DF engine, the 1…

Power Construction

Egypt to be in Charge of Developing African Power Grid

Minister of of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker said Monday that Egypt, upon the request of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Tech Company Geo40's Breakthrough Could Power Electric Cars

Taupo company Geo40 says it has cracked a chemical process to produce lithium at "near battery grade" from geothermal fluid discharged from central North Island…

Ofgem Charges Ahead with UK Grid Reforms

UK energy regulator Ofgem is to press ahead with grid charge reforms that renewable trade associations say will undermine subsidy-free deployment.