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Electric Vehicle Charging

Pakistan: Attock Petroleum to Install Islamabad's First EV Charging Point

Attock Petroleum Limited is getting ready to install an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging point at Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad, considered by the Ministry of Science …

Energy Storage Battery

Perovskite Structure Also Benefits Batteries

The well-documented shortcomings of today's lithium-ion batteries have prompted a plethora of new materials to be considered for use in such devices.

Solar Power Panel

India Extends Safeguard Duty on Solar Imports

The Indian government has extended its safeguard duty on solar equipment for one more year, effective today.

South Africa

Eskom Wins Tariffs Hike Case, Overruling Energy Regulator

The judgement on the Eskom board review of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s decision on the Multi-Year Price Determination 4 was delivered on Tu…

Power Construction

Power Distribution Arm of REC Orders Cancellation of Contract to Dongfang Electric India

Power distribution arm of REC Ltd, RECPDCL, has directed cancellation of an order to Dongfang Electric India, the Indian unit of the Chinese power equipment mak…

Wind Farm

Siemens Gamesa Awarded Vietnam’s Largest-Ever Nearshore Project

Siemens Gamesa has strengthened its presence in Vietnam after securing its fifth nearshore wind farm project, as the Vietnamese government quickly advances on i…

Energy Storage Battery

Britishvolt Selects Design Firm for UK Battery Factory

UK-based battery manufacturer Britishvolt has partnered with Pininfarina, an Italian design company, to build a large-scale battery gigaplant.

Market Analysis

Wind Industry Remained Resilient During COVID-19 Crisis

Despite major disruptions to production and assembly in the first semester, installation of new wind farms over the first half of 2020 was comparable to previou…

Oil & Gas Trade

US extends LNG Export Term to 2050

The Department of Energy is issuing a final policy statement that allows for US LNG exports to non-free trade agreement countries to be extended through the yea…

Russian Federation

Trump Says He Does not Understand why US should Defend Germany from Russia

US President Donald Trump said he does not understand why the US should defend Germany from Russia.

Geothermal Power Plant

US DOE Picks 5 Projects To Receive Up To $28 Million For Geothermal Research

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that five projects will receive up to $28 million to promote the advancement of the next generation of geot…

Netherlands

Shell Swings to Loss on $16bn Impairment Charge but Pays Dividend

Royal Dutch Shell swung to a heavy net first-half loss, but paid a dividend as the Covid-19 crisis hammered oil and gas prices.

Electric Vehicle Battery

PG&E, Tesla Start Building World’s Biggest Battery

The 182.5 MW/730 MWh Moss Landing energy storage system could eventually be expanded to 1.1 GWh – putting it on track to overshadow Tesla’s massive Hornsdale …

United States

Total Takes US$7-Billion Hit on Exposure to Canada's Oil Sands

Total SE announced an US$8.1 billion writedown after the push to curb carbon emissions and the coronavirus pandemic challenged assumptions about the viability o…

Nuclear Fusion

ITER: Assembly of World's Largest Nuclear Fusion Reactor Begins

Nuclear fusion is the great hope for generating clean power. Scientists in France have started assembling an enormous international fusion reactor known by the …