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Market Analysis

Russian Nuclear Plants Announce New Electricity Generation Record

Russia’s nuclear utility Rosenergoatom said on 2 January that Russian nuclear power plants had begun 2022 with a new electricity generation record of 222.436TW…

Power Construction

GE wins Argentina Substation Service Contract

GE’s Grid Solutions has been awarded a services contract by Edesur S.A., part of Enel Argentina, to provide preventive maintenance and strategic spare parts fo…

Energy Storage Battery

Decommissioned Audi EV Batteries used in 4.5MWh Stationary Energy Storage System in Germany

Used lithium-ion batteries taken from carmaker Audi’s electric vehicles have been repurposed into a ‘second-life’ stationary energy storage system by energy …

Nuclear Power Plant

Kazakhstan Looks at Possible Nuclear Power Plant Sites

Kazakhstan is considering the village of Ulken in the Alma-Ata region and the city of Kurchatov in the East Kazakhstan for the possible construction of its firs…

Nuclear Power Plant

Japan's JAEA and Mitsubishi Heavy to Cooperate in U.S. Fast Reactor Project

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. will cooperate in a U.S. project to build a next-generation fast reactor, it has been learne…

Electric Vehicle Battery

CATL's EV Battery Market Share Continuing to Increase

CATL’s share in the global electric vehicle battery market is continuing to increase.

Energy Storage Technology

RNESL to Acquire UK’s Battery Technology Firm Faradion

RNESL has also agreed to invest $33m in Faradion as growth capital to expedite commercial roll out.

Power Construction

Chance of power market reversal weighs on Mexico

A possible constitutional electricity overhaul will dominate the outlook for Mexico's power sector in 2022, even if chances for its passage appear difficult.

Solar Power Plant

Roofing Giant Takes on Tesla to Make Solar Roof Shingles more Affordable

When Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Solar Roof in 2016, it was the first that many people had heard of solar shingles.

RCEP

RCEP Set in Motion, Giving a Shot in Arm to Global Economy

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, taking effect on Saturday, shines rays of hope through the dark clouds of unilateralism and protectionism.

EU

Europe Plans to Say Nuclear Power and Natural Gas Are Green Investments

The draft proposal could help unleash a wave of investment, but critics say both sources of energy cause damage to the environment.

Energy Storage Battery

Eolus Sells 120MW US Battery

The Swedish developer has secured a deal with Aypa Power for the Cald storage project in Los Angeles

Offshore Wind Power

Huaneng Powers up 1GW of Projects in China

Huaneng has started commercial operations for 1GW of new renewables projects in China.

Energy Investment

Iran to Add 10GW to Renewable Energy Capacity

Iranian Energy Ministry and some of the country’s private contractors signed memorandums of understanding on Sunday for cooperation in the construction of rene…

LNG

South Korea Retires Two Oldest Coal-Fired Power Plants, to Replace with LNG

South Korea has permanently shut its two oldest coal-fired power plants, which will be replaced by new LNG-based ones, in line with President Moon Jae-in's push…