Dec

Oil&Gas Drilling

Ninian Northern Loaded Onto Quay at Lerwick

The operation to load-in the 14,200 tonne Ninian Northern topside at Lerwick Harbour’s Dales Voe Base has been completed successfully.

Coal Mine

Poland's Deputy PM Says Closing Coal Mines is Inevitable

Poland will close its coal mines in the coming decades as phasing out the fossil fuel is inevitable in light of the European Union's climate policies.

Hydropower Plant

Significant Investments Needed to Modernise Hydropower Stations in Asia

Hydropower stations constructed decades ago across Asia are in need of significant investment and upgrades to enhance their critical contribution to the region…

Microgrid

Rolls-Royce to Provide Battery Storage for Rarotonga Microgrid

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract to supply three 40-foot MTU-brand battery containers for a microgrid on the Pacific island of Rarotonga.

Power Construction

The Demand for Electricity in Spain Decreases 2.4% in August

37.8% of the monthly generation was of renewable origin: wind energy 15.8%, concentrated solar power 3.5% and photovoltaic 8%.

Coal Trade

US Coal Exports Extend Declines

US coal exports fell from year-earlier levels in July as a drop in thermal coal shipments outweighed an increase in metallurgical volumes.

LNG

Cyprus Makes A Major Bet On LNG

The discovery of Cyprus’ first gas field, offshore in the Eastern Mediterranean, was reason for celebration in December 2011.

Microgrid

What Schneider Electric’s Recent Move Reveals about the Microgrid Market

To understand the movement of the microgrid industry, its instructive to watch it’s large players, particularly, right now, Schneider Electric.

United States

WoodMac: Biden Loss Would End Hopes of US Decarbonization by 2050

The stakes are every bit as high as the energy industry and climate change activists say they are.

Why Decarbonizing Electricity Generation is Need of Hour

Decarbonizing Electricity Generation is the first and most essential step in the massive transition to clean energy systems needed by 2050 to meet climate goals…

Market Analysis

A 64% Decline in Production Costs of Green Hydrogen Anticipated

The costs to produce green hydrogen will fall by 64% by 2040, according to a new study released by research firm Wood Mackenzie.

Energy Storage Project

The U.S. Energy Storage Boom Is About To Begin

The rise of renewable energy sources and the decarbonization of the grid will need new energy storage installations in the coming years to provide flexible ener…

Energy Investment

Brazil's Omega Geração Buys Stake in EDF Renewables Wind Farms

It added that it was in talks to buy additional wind farms with 265 MW in capacity and has until December to make an offer.

Australia

After Abandoning Coal, Suncorp will Phase Out Oil and Gas Financing

One of Australia’s largest insurers Suncorp has announced a significant retreat from fossil fuels, declaring it will not directly finance or insure new oil and…

Poland

Europe’s Biggest Coal Nation Could Soon Go Nuclear

Every severe economic crisis shakes the basic foundations of seemingly mainstream policies and ideas and makes one wonder whether the recession’s impact could …