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Electricity Transmission

Xinjiang Achieves Full Coverage of 750kv Ultra High Voltage Power Grid

Xinjiang achieves full coverage of 750kv ultra high voltage power grid

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Western State Hydrogen Alliance Launched for Rapid Deployment of Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Vehicles

A newly formed coalition, made up of players in the heavy-duty hydrogen and fuel cell market, wants to increase the development and deployment of fuel cell elec…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Korean Battery Makers Perplexed by Continuing EV Fires

Following a series of Hyundai Motor's Kona electric vehicle battery fires, sales of EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle from GM of the U.S. and BMW of Germa…

Electricity Transmission

Digital Energy Festival to Exhibit Wireless Transmission Project

The world’s first-ever long-range wireless power transmission project will be showcased at the Digital Energy Festival on 21 October.

Hydropower Plant

France’s Biggest Hydropower Project has been Commissioned

On 9 October 2020, the new Romanche-Gavet hydroelectric plant, France’s biggest hydropower project, was commissioned after 10 years of construction work.

Solar Power Panel

Altus Power Completes Solar Array in Hawaii

The project will generate over 12 400 MWh of electricity during its first year of operation.

Electricity Trade

Great Britain Could Become a Net Exporter of Power by 2040s

Cornwall Insight’s ‘Benchmark Power Curve’ predicts that by the 2040s Great Britain (GB) could be an annual net exporter of power to the European continent t…

Electric Car

POSCO International to Supply Parts for Vietnam's First Electric Car

POSCO International said on Oct. 13 it will supply auto parts for electric vehicles to Vietnam's Vinfast Corp.

Biobattery

UK Bioenergy Generation, Capacity Increase in Q2

Renewables accounted for a growing share of U.K. electricity generation during the second quarter of 2020. Generation from bioenergy was up nearly 10 percent du…

Solar thermal

Barilla to Test New Solar Thermal Technology at Italian Pasta Plant

Italian pasta maker Barilla will be able to source renewable heat and electricity from a solar tower to be installed near its factory in Foggia, southern Italy,…

Electric Car

Audi to Launch New Electric Vehicle Venture with China's FAW

German premium automaker Audi AG said on Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with China's state-owned FAW Group to launch a venture to make prem…

United Kingdom

Carmaker Lotus Signs Green Energy Deal with British Gas

British carmaker Lotus and British Gas Business have embarked on a new green electricity deal.

Power Construction

Japan’s Power Prices Rise on Lower Supply

Wholesale electricity prices on the Japan electric power exchange increased last week as lower power generation capacity discouraged major utilities from sellin…

Nuclear Technology

Bruce Power and Westinghouse to Develop eVinci Micro Reactor

Canada’s Bruce Power and Westinghouse Electric Company on 9 October announced an agreement to pursue applications of Westinghouse’s leading eVinci™ micro rea…

Market Analysis

IEA and IAEA Chiefs Stress Role of Nuclear in Climate Emergency

The scale of the climate challenge means the world cannot afford to exclude nuclear power - the world's second-biggest source of low-carbon electricity, Fatih B…