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Energy Security

U.S. Expresses Support for Japan's Release of Fukushima Nuclear Plant Water

The United States on Tuesday said Japan “appears to have adopted an approach in accordance with globally accepted nuclear safety standards” in its decision to…

Offshore Wind Power

Hong Kong Dusts off Offshore Wind Farm Plans

Hong Kong is likely to have wind turbines dotted around in between its 263 islands in the coming years.

Energy-Eficient Building

Energy Efficiency: 84% of New Homes in England Built to EPC Grade A and B

The number of new homes achieving top energy ratings appears to be on the rise in England, after government data published last week reveals the number of homes…

The U.S.-China Trade War Isn’t Over Yet

A year ago, Washington and Beijing inked the Phase One Trade Deal whereby Beijing committed to importing an extra $200 billion worth of American goods over the …

Energy-Eficient Building

Electrifying US Buildings Critical to Achieving 2050 Emissions Target

According to a new report released by the Environment America Research & Development, building electrification over the next 30 years is vital for the US to ach…

Uzbekistan

Prospect of Cooperation With Russia on Nuclear Power Plant Clouds Uzbekistan’s More Immediate Energy Needs

Energy Minister Alisher Sultanov emphasized that the energy sector had never received such large financing to address the crippling problems that had been accum…

Solar Power Plant

South Africa's Businesses Dodge Power Cuts by Investing in Renewables

State utility Eskom said last month that the country faces another five years of supply disruption

Digitalization

Dubai's Enoc Plans to Spend Dh250m on Digital Transformation

The company has already begun training staff on the role digitalisation will play in its growth over the next 15-20 years

Energy Storage Battery

New Batteries give Jolt to Renewables, Energy Storage

The cost of harvesting solar energy has dropped so much in recent years that it's giving traditional energy sources a run for their money.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

This Hydrogen Fuel Machine Could be the Ultimate Guide to Self-Improvement

Three years ago, scientists at the University of Michigan discovered an artificial photosynthesis device made of silicon and gallium nitride that harnesses sunl…

Energy Storage Battery

Lithium-ion Battery Costs Continue to Decline

Lithium-ion battery costs have declined by almost 100% since their introduction 30 years ago, new study shows.

Energy Subsidies

FBiH Government Abandons Plan to Extend Subsidies for SHPPs for another 33 years

The idea was to approve it after the expiration of a period of 12 years during which they receive subsidies in the form of feed-in tariffs.

Electricity Transmission

Spain is Power Exporter to France for Third Quarter

Spain ended as a net power exporter to France for the third quarter in a row — something that had happened only once before in the past 20 years — in what may…

Pumped Storage

First New Pumped Hydro Plant in Australia for Nearly 40 Years Approaches Financial Close

A pumped hydro energy storage project at a former gold mine in Queensland, Australia which would be able to store 250MW of power for up to eight hours has raise…

Energy Taxation

Transmission Tariffs for Scottish Onshore Wind Generators Continue to Rise

This is an increase of 180% in nine years where costs stood at £0.46 million in 2016-17.