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South Korea

Iran Seizes UAE-Bound Chemical Tanker

Iran has seized a UAE-bound chemical tanker in the strait of Hormuz, further stoking already heightened tensions in the Mideast Gulf.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

DOE to Invest $6.4M to Develop Hydrogen-Fueled Turbines

The UTSR Program conducts research to increase the efficiency and performance of gas turbines while lowering emissions.

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…

Energy Subsidies

Serbia Issues Guidelines for Draft Law on Renewable Energy

The first law on renewable energy sources in Serbia will regulate premiums for new renewable energy capacities, the introduction of auctions, subsidies for smal…

Energy Subsidies

Serbia to Spend EUR 1 million on Subsidies for Electric, Hybrid Vehicles

In order to reduce air pollution, purchases of electric and hybrid vehicles will be subsidized with EUR 1 million in 2021.

Nuclear Power Plant

Hot Functional Testing of HTR-PM Reactors Starts

The twin-unit HTR-PM is scheduled to start operations later this year.

Oil & Gas Trade

Venezuela’s 2020 Oil Exports Plunged To The Lowest Level In 77 Years

Venezuela’s crude oil and refined product exports plummeted in 2020 to their lowest level in 77 years

Crude Oil

China’s Oil Giants Face NYSE Delisting

Chinese crude oil companies listed in New York may soon be kicked out, after the New York Stock Exchange delisted three telecoms with headquarters in China, due…

Wind Farm

Enel Green Power Starts Castelmauro Wind Farm in Molise

The wind power plant will produce about 70 GWh/year from renewable sources, corresponding to the supply of electricity for about 29,000 homes, avoiding the atmo…

Germany

German Renewables Power to Energy Mix Gold

Wind, solar produced more electricity than all fossil fuels combined according to new data

Crude Oil

Oil Prices Touch Multi-Month Highs as OPEC+ Expected to Hold Output

Oil prices touched multi-month highs on Monday on expectations that OPEC and allied producers may cap output at current levels in February as the coronavirus pa…

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…

Hydropower Plant

Test Operations Start at 104MW Honduras Hydro Plant

Honduras’ state power company Enee has begun test operations of the 104MW Patuca III hydroelectric plant in Olancho.

Geothermal Power Plant

UK’s First Deep Geothermal Project Signs PPA, Looks to Future Sites

The first deep geothermal site in the UK, United Downs, has signed a purchase agreement for power and heat produced at the plant.

Hydrogen Technology

China Team Develops Highly Active Catalyst for Hydrogen Production from Methanol-Water

Methanol–water reforming could prove to be a promising solution for hydrogen production/transportation in stationary and mobile hydrogen applications.