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Energy Transition

Nuclear Could Play Key Role to Secure Energy Transitions: IEA

It accounts for 10% of global electricity generation in 2020.

IEA: “Building Sustainable Energy Systems Will Be Riskier Without Nuclear”

Nearly 63% of current nuclear power capacity is more than 30 years old, according to a report

Solar Cell

Recent Developments in Solar Energy Technology

More viable commercial collar energy platforms are becoming available in more areas for a lower price than ever before. The solar power movement is still approa…

Offshore Wind Power

Offshore Wind Industry Sees 21.1GW Additional Capacity in 2021

The GWEC marked this as the industry's “best-ever” year.

Asia to Lead Geothermal Capacity Growth

Key markets in the region are Indonesia, the Philippines, and New Zealand.

Pumped Storage

20GWH Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Plant Starting Operations in Switzerland

A pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) plant with a capacity of 20GWh in Valais, Switzerland will begin operations on Friday 1 July.

Smart Meter

Smart Metering – Next Steps in Europe

Smart metering still has some way to go in Europe, likely to reach the 80% threshold penetration for electricity only around 2025.

Hydropower Plant

5.5MW Hydropower Plant to Boost Energy Supply in Rwanda

The 5.5MW Mushishito-Rukarara V Hydropower Plant was recently inaugurated in Rwanda. The plant will boost electricity supply in the country and protect the envi…

Philippines

Solar Philippines Secures 70% Of Government’s RE Auction

It also won 91% of all solar capacity.

SMR

Vattenfall Begins Feasibility Study on Construction of Small Modular Reactors at Ringhals

Electricity consumption in Sweden is expected to increase rapidly over the coming decades and, for this reason, Vattenfall is working actively to find out how d…

Poland

Poland and Germany Best Placed for Gas-To-Coal Switch

European countries cited as best equipped as continent cuts its dependency on Russian gas, according to a report by ING’s macroeconomics team

Net Zero Emission

Fight Over Funding Threatens EU Deal on New Climate Laws

A dispute over how to shield poorer citizens from European Union policies to put a price on pollution is threatening to prevent the bloc's countries from agreei…

Nigeria

Minigrids to Provide Power to Nigerians Not Currently Being Serviced

Nigeria has the world’s largest minigrid market valued at $9 billion and if explored, it could provide electricity to millions in country who are currently wit…

Australia

Western Australia Putting 1,000 PV-Plus-Battery Standalone Power Systems Into Remote and Rural Areas

The government of Western Australia has begun a drive to deploy at least 1,000 renewable energy off-grid power systems aimed at bringing resilient electricity s…

Smart Grid

DEWA’s Smart Grid System to Augment Restorative Management

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched an Automatic Smart Grid Restoration System (ASGR) to increase the control, management and monitoring o…