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Solar Cell

Hybrid Thermionic-Photovoltaic Converter for Applications in Thermal Energy Storage, Waste Heat Recovery

A Spanish-Italian research group has developed a solid-state thermal-to-electric energy converter based on hybrid thermionic-photovoltaics (TIPV) for different …

Thermal Coal

Tough to Find Alternatives for Russian Thermal Coal, Says Japan Utilities Group Head

Alternatives for Russian thermal coal are difficult to find as the market is getting tighter, the head of a group representing Japanese utilities said on Friday…

Wind Power Project

Enel to Accelerate Growth in Brazil's Renewable Energy

Enel is planning to ramp up its growth in renewable power in Brazil in the coming years with new investments in onshore solar and wind generation plants.

Hydropower Plant

New York Regulator Clears $4.5B Canadian Hydropower Project to Supply NYC

New York regulator approved a $4.5 billion transmission line that will deliver Canadian hydropower to New York City.

Energy Storage Battery

“Hibernating” Energy Storage Solves U.S. Seasonal Power Generation Problem

Fossil energy stakeholders continue to cast doubt upon the power of renewable energy to transform the global economy, but their grip on reality is loosening wit…

Gas and Power Prices Continue to Soar Due to Ukraine Conflict

Sky-high wholesale gas prices in Europe reached record levels in the first quarter this year as a result of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, according t…

Carbon Neutral

Japan’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall to Lowest on Record

5.1 percent drop in greenhouse gas emissions marks seven consecutive years of decline.

Natural Gas

US Natural Gas Storage Rises 15 Bcf, Lifting Stocks to 1.397 Tcf as Deficit Grows

US natural gas storage activity flipped back to net injections in the first week of April with an undersized addition to stocks widening the deficit and provoki…

Solar Cell

This Solar PV-Like Cell Can Outperform a Steam Turbine, MIT and NREL Researchers Say

MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced the design of a heat engine with no moving parts that can convert heat to electricity with a g…

The Complications of 3D Printing in the Energy Industry

Andrew Docherty and Dan Sizer from leading IP and trademarks firm Marks & Clerk, on the overlooked complications of 3D printing in the energy industry.

Offshore Wind Power

ScottishPower and Shell Reserve Seabed for Floating Offshore Wind Farms

The MarramWind and CampionWind projects, located off the east and north-east coasts of Scotland, are expected to have capacities of 3GW and 2GW respectively.

Offshore Wind Power

Iberdrola Likely to Sell Stakes in Three Wind Farms in Germany

The three offshore wind facilities are located in the German Baltic Sea.

Energy Transition

IEA: Africa Faces Major Challenges and Huge Opportunities in Transition to Clean Energy

The clean energy transition is an opportunity for many African countries, but they will need the support of the international community, especially to attract t…

Microgrid

Microgrid to Supply Clean Energy via Solar and Tesla Energy Storage Batteries

A Washington, D.C. university will install a microgrid on its campus in an effort to improve resilience, produce clean energy, and reduce its energy costs.

The Real: A Snapshot of the State of Renewable Energy in Africa

PricewaterhouseCoopers has released a report that gives insight into the current state of renewable energy in Africa.