Energy

LNG

Renewables Could Cut LNG Plant Emissions by 8%

Using renewable energy could help the Asia Pacific region cut carbon emissions from liquefied natural gas plants by 8%.

Energy Storage Project

Consortium Seeks Funding for Australian Battery Manufacturing Plant

The Government of Queensland has accepted plans for a $2.18bn lithium-ion battery factory in the Australian state.

Russian Federation

Russian Energy Minister Novak Tests Positive for COVID-19

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who was himself diagnosed with COVID-19 in May and successfully completed treatment, was the one to deliver the news.

Wind Power Project

Germany's Struggle with Wind Power

Germany’s energy transition is in trouble.

Acquisition of inputs for photovoltaic energy generation

Tenders are invited for acquisition of inputs for photovoltaic energy generation

Coal Mine

Chinese Coal Producers Yankuang, Shandong Agree Merger

Chinese state-controlled coal producers Yankuang and Shandong Energy have agreed to merge to form Shandong Energy Group Cooperation with more than 260mn t/yr of…

Smart Energy

Voith and Snowy Hydro Collaborate to Create Smart Hydropower Plant

Snowy Hydro’s Murray 1 power station in Australia is to be digitally transformed with the installation of OnCare.Acoustic and Digital Health Assessments from V…

Electric Vehicle Charging

FreeWire Installs First Battery-Integrated Ultrafast EV Charger at Ampm in California

Boost Charger is the first battery-integrated ultrafast electric vehicle (EV) charger deployed in the US.

Energy Storage System

Qatar Installs its First Grid-Scale Battery Pilot Ahead of Schedule Despite ‘Many Challenges’

Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation, has commissioned the Middle Eastern country’s first ever megawatt-scale battery storage system in time to meas…

Geothermal Greenhouses in Caldiran, Turkey Important Contribution to Local Economy

In the Caldiran district of Van, one of the coldest municipalities of Turkey, a geothermal energy heated greenhouse set up with the support of Turkey’s Ministr…

Microgrid

Canada’s Prince Edward Island Plans $18.5M Microgrid to Ease Electricity Costs

A $18.53 million microgrid project to ease Covid-19 related financial hardships by reducing energy costs for those that live on the island.

Warren Buffett Sells Stake in Oil Giant Occidental Petroleum

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has sold its common stock interest in Occidental Petroleum.

Energy Transition

BP, Pale Blue Dot Scoop ‘Energy Transition’ Prize

BP and Pale Blue Dot were among winners of the 2020 Offshore Achievement Awards during a virtual ceremony on 14 August.

Tidal Energy

Marine Energy Wales Backs Morlais Tidal Demo Zone

Marine Energy Wales said it supports the Morlais tidal demonstration project’s “phased approach” to deploying devices in the test zone.

Microgrid

BESS System on Hybrid Microgrid Powers Remote Alaskan Community

The small town of Cordova, Alaska, is located 150 miles southeast of Anchorage, near the picturesque head of the Orca Inlet on the Prince William Sound, at the …