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EV Market

BYD New-Energy Vehicle Sales Nearly Double in April

China's leading new-energy vehicle manufacturer BYD reported surging sales in April.

United States

Biden Wants ‘Clean’ Electricity By 2035. A Pandemic-Driven Fall In Solar Jobs Complicates That

The U.S. solar industry will need to nearly quadruple its workforce by 2035 in order to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of a carbon-free electricity industry, …

Solar Technology

"Molecular Glue" Strengthens the Weak Point in Perovskite Solar Cells

In a relatively short space of time, perovskite solar cells have become a highly promising candidate when it comes to how we might generate electricity in the f…

Geothermal Power Plant

Why Oil Giants Like Chevron and BP are Investing in Geothermal Energy

Miles below the Earth’s surface, there’s a source of renewable energy that could sustain all of humanity for the foreseeable future.

Natural Gas

China’s Natural Gas Imports Surge As Economy Recovers

Natural gas imports into China rose 22.4 percent on the year in the first four months of this year to 39.45 million metric tons.

Floating Offshore Wind

Equinor and Vårgrønn Forge Floating Wind Alliance

Equinor and Vårgrønn have signed a collaboration agreement to jointly apply for offshore wind acreage in Norway for the Utsira Nord area.

Nuclear Power Plant

First Unit of Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant Connected to Power Grid

The first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has been reconnected to the power grid.

Nuclear Fuel

Pakistan Calls for Probe into Seizure of Uranium in India

Pakistan on Satur­day expressed serious concern over illegal possession of a large quantity of uranium by two unauthorised persons in India and pointed to gaps…

Nuclear Power Plant

Another Security Breach at Tepco Nuclear Plant Ncovered

A further case of unauthorized access at a nuclear power plant on the Sea of Japan coast run by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. occurred in 2015, it …

United Arab Emirates

Dana Gas Year on Year Profits Leap 41pc in Q1

Abu Dhabi-listed Dana Gas reported net profits of $24mn in the first quarter of this year, up 41pc versus the corresponding quarter in 2020, as it boosted produ…

Market Analysis

South West England’s Grid Goes 100% Green Over the Weekend

South West England’s electricity grid became 100% green at times over the past weekend, thanks to nuclear power contributions from Hinkley Point B and strong s…

Carbon Neutral

Hitachi ABB Power Grids Supports Iberdrola’s Efforts Towards Carbon-Neutrality

Hitachi ABB Power Grids has been contracted to install Spain’s first eco-efficient EconiQTM high-voltage breakers as part of a substation refurbishment in the …

Transformer

SLPE Win Hollandse Kust Noord Transformer Contract

London-based engineering firm Sea & Land Project Engineering have been awarded a contract for the detailed design of the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore transform…

Siemens Energy Reports Moderate Drop in Q2 revenue

Siemens Energy has reported a decrease in revenue by 4.4%, down to €6.5bn, for the second quarter of 2021, compared to €6.78bn in the same quarter of last yea…

Hydro Generator Unit

Chelan PUD and GE Team up for Rock Island Rebuild

Chelan PUD and GE Renewable Energy have reached an agreement that will see the eight 42-year-old turbines at Rock Island Powerhouse II rebuilt one by one starti…