Dec

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Canadian Pacific to Launch Hydrogen Powered Train Pilot Program

The goal of the railway company’s test is to decarbonize fright transportation.

Market Analysis

Wind Power Generated 31.4% of Electricity in December in Spain

Renewables produced 44% of electricity in 2020, wind power 21.8%, concentrated solar power 1.8%, and photovoltaic 6.1%.

Microgrid

A Look at the Year Ahead and How Microgrids Are Shaping the Power Industry

2020 was a transformative year for the power sector, underlining both new challenges and potential opportunities.

Solar Power Plant

Nigeria Electrification Project Energises Another Community

The Shimankar community has joined a number of communities across Nigeria that are experiencing social and economic progress facilitated by the solar mini-grids…

Energy Investment

China's Investment in Countries Along the Belt and Road Increased by 24.9%

According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce of China, from January to November 2020, China's foreign non-financial direct investment was 659.36 billi…

Thermal Plant

Albioma Commissions 48 MW Bioenergy Plant in Brazil

France-based power producer Albioma announced on Dec 29 the successful commissioning its 48 MW bagasse-fired Vale do Paraná Albioma cogeneration plant, which i…

Microgrid

Tata Power Arm Hits ‘100 Solar Microgrids’ Milestone

TP Renewable Microgrid has installed an aggregate 3 MW of solar microgrid capacity with its 100th project commissioned in Ratnapur, Uttar Pradesh.

Oil Pipeline

Russia to Double Natgas Volume to China in 2021 as Cold Spell Bites

The increased volume of supply was due to a new 1,110-km pipeline extension in December that starts at Changling in northeast China's Jilin and ends at Yongqing…

Solar Cell

Video: How Scientists Achieved 39.7% Efficiency

​A new solar cell technology has broken the old 22% efficiency record, all of that with a 6-junction solar cell design, something that was thought unachievable…

Energy Infrastructure

KOMIPO Wins ‘Construction Project of the Year’ at Global Energy Awards

KOMIPO ’s Seoul Power Headquarters, the world's first large-capacity underground power plant, was chosen for the “Construction Project of the Year” of the 20…

Hydrogen Project

Major Korean Enterprises Joining Hydrogen Industry

An increasing number of major South Korean conglomerates are entering the hydrogen industry. Recently, POSCO, SK, Hanwha and Hyosung Groups declared to do so.

Electricity Trade

Energoatom Accepts Need for Fixed Power Prices

Ukrainian nuclear power plant operator Energatom says it understands the urgent decision taken by the Cabinet of Ministers on 28 December to extend regulations …

Crude Oil

Cambodia Prepares To Produce Its First Oil

As Asian oil demand looks set to increase over the next decade, Cambodia is taking advantage of the opportunity with its first crude oil production.

Oil & Gas Trade

New Year OPEC+ Meeting to Decide Oil Production Levels

The OPEC+ ministerial meeting comes after oil consumption tanked in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia.

United States

Biden to Rescind Trump's Last-Minute Rulemaking

President-elect Joe Biden plans to act quickly upon taking office to block pending regulations issued by his predecessor and to rescind executive orders issued …