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Brazil

Biomass Beats Wind and Solar in Brazilian Power Bids for First Time in Low-Energy Tender

Just under 1GW of renewable capacity awarded in the South American country’s latest tender, which underlined impact of weak domestic economy and low power dema…

Clean Energy Transition

U.S. Says It Will Cut Costs for Clean Energy Projects on Public Lands

The Biden administration on Tuesday said it would substantially reduce the cost of building wind and solar energy projects on federal lands to help spur renewab…

Energy Storage Project

Australia’s New Government ‘Should Consider Renewable Electricity Storage Target Policy’

An energy storage target policy could be an effective way for Australia’s new government to follow through on decarbonisation promises while insulating consume…

Oil Price

Oil Prices Jump After EU Leaders Agree to Ban Most Russian Crude Imports

Oil prices jumped after EU leaders reached an agreement late Monday to ban 90% of Russian crude by the end of the year.

Uranium Project

US Brokers and Traders Increase Uranium Inventories

The "vast majority" of uranium delivered in the USA in 2021 was of foreign origin, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Solar Power Plant

Emerging Markets Could Become World Leaders in Solar Exports

As demand for renewable energy grows globally, several emerging markets are positioning themselves as leaders in exporting solar power.

Microgrid

Schneider Electric Launches Grid Operations Platform as a Service on Microsoft Azure

Schneider Electric has announced the launch of its grid operations platform as a service on Microsoft Azure, which aims to offer remote access to utilities for …

Electric Car

Half of All UAE Residents Consider Switching to Electric Vehicles, Survey Finds

Twenty-five per cent are waiting for more EV options to be launched to make a purchase, according to Audi Abu Dhabi

India

Coal India to Import for First Time in Years as Power Shortages Loom

The letter was sent to all utilities, top federal and state energy officials including the federal coal secretary and the chairman of Coal India.

Oil Price

U.S., European Thirst for Fuel Sends Physical Oil Prices Soaring

​Sky-high refining margins for diesel and gasoline in Europe and the United States, driven by a cutoff in Russian supply, has sent prices for some types of phy…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Aussie Giant Gas Probe Under Way

Australian independent Western Gas has spudded one of the nation’s most keenly anticipated offshore wildcats of 2022.

IKEA Partners with SunPower to Sell Solar Panels in California Stores

IKEA U.S. has teamed up with SunPower, a California-based solar technology and energy services provider, to launch a new program called Home Solar with IKEA.

India

India Faces Wider Coal Shortages, Worsening Power-Outage Risks

India is expected to face a wider coal shortage during the quarter ending September over expectations of higher power demand, an internal power ministry present…

Hydrogen Storage

South Korea Steps up Energy Storage and Liquid Hydrogen

As SolarEdge Technologies opens 2GWh battery cell facility, McDermott's CBI&I and KOGAS explore large-scale liquid hydrogen storage.

Uranium Project

Chinese Researchers Seek to Expand Uranium Resources

A demonstration project for the deep underground exploration of hydrothermal uranium deposits in southern China recently passed a national acceptance check.