Ea

Solar to Dominate Non-Hydropower Capacity in MENA

It will reach 42GW in 2031.

Geothermal Power Plant

Indonesia’s Geothermal Energy to Reach 8.1GW by 2035

It could still meet its 9.3GW target if it is successful in the WKP auctions, amongst others.

Electric Car

EV Sales to Hit All-Time High in 2022, IEA Says, but More Work Needed to Put World on Net-Zero Path

The IEA says both EVs and lighting are “fully on track for their 2030 milestones” in its net-zero by 2050 scenario.

Nuclear Fusion

US Launches $50M Programme to Advance Commercial Fusion

In order to bring fusion closer to commercial viability, the Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $50 million to launch a new milestone-based fusion d…

Wind Power Project

Wind Energy Industry Warns: Actions Not Words Needed to Address Energy Security and Climate Crises Ahead of COP27

More than 100 leading wind energy companies call on Paris Signatories to streamline planning and permitting, upgrade grid infrastructure and evolve power market…

Oil Price

Volkswagen Warns: High Gas Prices Could Impact Car Production

Germany's Volkswagen AG warned on Thursday that global auto production will be at risk in 2023 if Russia fails to resume deliveries of natural gas through Nord …

Energy Saving

Zero-Energy Tech Heats When Cold and Cools When Hot

Dynamic device needs no power to switch between heating and cooling modes, saving energy.

Power Construction

Mytilineos Completes First Phase of 650MW Power Plant in Libya

Greek energy company Mytilineos has completed the first stage of construction for a power plant in Tobruk, Libya, with 185MW having already been distributed to …

Distributed Grid

Dutch DSOs Make Bold Moves to Tackle Grid Bottlenecks

Holland’s grid is at capacity. Bottlenecks have been appearing in Dutch cities and to expand grid capacity Liander and Stedin – two DSOs – have announced dif…

Electric Vehicle Battery

China’s CATL, a Tesla Supplier, Considers Expanding Battery Swapping Business Overseas

CATL, the world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker, is a supplier to companies such as Tesla and Ford.

Pakistan

Only 15% Of Pakistan’s Hydropower Pipeline Will Operate on Time: IEEFA

Around 51% of the pipeline reached financial close, and only 39% started construction.

Offshore Wind Power

Global Alliance Formed to Boost Offshore Wind Capacity

It aims to increase offshore wind capacity by 670% to 380GW in 2030.

Wind Turbine

Vestas Secures 104 MW Order With Polimix Energia in Brazil

Polimix Energia Ltda has signed an agreement with Vestas for the supply and installation of 23 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines for the Mundo Novo wind farm located in…

United States

U.S. Senate Votes to Amend Global Treaty to Curb Climate-Warming Gas

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted 69-27 to ratify an amendment to the Montreal Protocol that would cut the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a major greenhouse…

Carbon Neutral

Japan Starts Carbon Credit Trading Trial at Tse

Japan started trial trading of carbon credits on Thursday at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) as the world's fifth-largest carbon emitter aims to create a nationw…