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Coal Mine

China: Shanxi Shuts 163 Coal Mines

Shanxi, a main coal-producing area in north China, has closed 163 coal mines and abolished 146.05 million tons of yearly coal manufacture capacity over the last…

Market Analysis

‘2020, an Outstanding Year for Water, Hydropower’

The 2020 proved to be exceptional in terms of launching water and hydropower projects in the country, as Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority hit hist…

Microgrid

Bloom Energy Explores Hydrogen as 100% Renewable Option for Fuel Cell Technology

Asim Hussain, vice president of commercial strategy and customer experience at Bloom Energy, took time out during Microgrid 2020 Global to chat with Elisa Wood,…

Energy Storage Battery

China’s CATL to Further Raise Li-ion Battery Capacity

Chinese battery producer Contemporary Amparex Technology (CATL) will invest a total of 39bn yuan ($5.97bn) to raise its output capacity for power and storage li…

Carbon Neutral

Renewable Energy Industry: Policies for Carbon Neutrality Confirmed

Korea’s 5th Renewable Energy Basic Plan has been confirmed.

Crude Oil

Cambodia Starts First Crude Oil Production After Years of Delays

Cambodia has begun extracting its first crude oil from fields in the Gulf of Thailand, in a venture between Singapore’s KrisEnergy Ltd and the government, both…

South Korea

South Korea-U.K. FTA About to Take Effect

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on Dec. 30 that the South Korea-U.K. FTA would become effective at 8:00 a.m. Jan. 1.

Electricity Transmission

Nation to Build Over 600,000 5G Base Stations During 2021

China will build more than 600,000 5G base stations in 2021 as the nation accelerates the rollout of wireless technology, according to the Ministry of Industry …

Hydrogen Project

Snam Enters into Agreement for Boosting Green Hydrogen Mobility in Lombardy

FNM, A2A and Snam of Italy have agreed to further develop green hydrogen mobility in Lombardy by signing a memorandum of understanding.

Market Analysis

IRENA Publishes Green Hydrogen Report

Hydrogen produced with renewable electricity could compete on costs with fossil fuel alternatives by 2030, according to a new report from the International Rene…

Coal Production

China Coal Output Hits Snags as Harsh Winter Begins

The Chinese central government's efforts to raise domestic coal output are facing further bureaucratic setbacks even as a nationwide "super cold snap" threatens…

Oil & Gas Trade

Angolan Crude Exports Confirmed Lower in February

The final version of Angola's February crude loading programme sets exports at 1.13mn b/d, down from 1.18mn b/d scheduled for January.

Electric Car

China's Sichuan Yahua to Supply LiOH to Tesla

Chinese lithium producer Sichuan Yahua Industrial has signed an agreement to supply battery-grade lithium hydroxide to US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla.

LNG

China’s Sinopec Plans Record LNG Imports to Battle Cold Snap

Sinopec Corp pledged on Tuesday to maximise domestic gas productions and raise imports of liquefied natural gas to record rates as a cold spell hitting large pa…

Solar Power Plant

Capital Dynamics Offloads 108MW California PV Duo

Global private asset management company Capital Dynamics has completed the sale of a majority interest in its almost 108MW Beacon solar portfolio in the US stat…