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Hydropower Plant

France Seeks to Settle Its Hydroelectric Dispute With the EU

France is drafting a law to reform the country's hydroelectric infrastructure to try to resolve a long-standing dispute with the European Union and allow in…

Electricity Transmission

Nigeria to Sell Power Distribution Firm Over $130 Million Debt

High-tension electrical power lines are seen at the Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant (IPP) on the outskirt of Benin City in Edo state, Nigeria June 13, 2018. R…

Coal Production

Coal State Killing Coal With Solar Power, One Megawatt at a Time

Followers of US politics will not be surprised to know that the coal state of West Virginia has been achingly slow to join the solar power revolution. It curren…

Renewable Energy

Gansu's Installed New Energy Power Capacity Exceeds 50 Gigawatts

The total installed capacity of new energy power generation in northwest China's Gansu Province had exceeded 50 gigawatts by the end of 2023, according to S…

Energy Storage Project

Benchmark: Morocco Set to Become a Key Cathode Producer With $700+M of Announced Investments by Chinese Companies

Morocco is set to become a key cathode producer following more than $700 million of announced investments by Chinese companies in the country, according to Benc…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Sweden Appoints National Nuclear Power Coordinator

Swedish Energy & Industry Minister Ebba Busch has announced the appointment of Carl Berglöf as national nuclear power coordinator as the country embarks on…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

South Africa Opens Draft IRP Energy Plan for Public Comment

The draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2023) setting out how South Africa will seek to ensure security of electricity supply was formally issued by Minister of…

Electric Vehicles

BYD Breaks Ground on Its First Sodium-Ion EV Battery Plant

The world’s largest EV maker, BYD, broke ground on its first sodium-ion battery plant this week. BYD is investing $1.4 billion (RMB 10 billion) with 30 GW…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Germany's Installed PV and Wind Power Capacity Increased by 17 GW in 2023

Germany added 2.9 GW of onshore wind power in 2023, more than the previous year. The total installed capacity at the end of 2023 was 60.9 GW.By 2030, installed …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

IAEA Welcomes Action on Back-up Power at Zaporizhzhia

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says a new system to ensure an immediate supply of back-up electricity if the main external line fails is a signif…

Offshore Wind Power

Iberdrola Starts Commissioning Vineyard Wind I, the Largest Offshore Wind Farm in theU.S.

The utility completes initial commissioning works to supply Massachusetts with offshore wind power for the first timeThe project will be capable of supplying en…

Photovoltaic （PV）

The Price of Photovoltaic Panels Falls by 40% in 2023 in Brazil

The reduction in the final price for consumers of photovoltaic solar energy has been driven mainly by the increase in Chinese production capacity, which account…

Electricity Transmission

South African Power Plan Points to Need for Massive Plant Build

A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages from South African utility Eskom, caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Sowet…

Oil & Gas Trade

Exxon Earnings to Drop on California Offshore Exit, Weaker Prices

Cars are seen at an Exxon gas station in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., November 23, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew KellyFile Photo Acquire Licensing RightsExxon Mobil Co…

Electric Vehicles

China Targets Better Integration of evs, Grids to Manage Power Demand

China's state planner has issued new rules on strengthening the integration of new energy vehicles with the electric grid, as the world's biggest market…