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Fortescue Accelerates Plans for Gravity-Charged Electric Powertrain

Australia-based mining giant Fortescue has started the development of an electric train that recharges itself using gravity, after settling its recent purchase …

Rooftop PV System

Italy Speeds up Permits for Solar up to 200kW, Allocates €267 Million for Rebates

The Italian authorities have introduced new provisions in the DL Energia decree to reduce energy bills for households and businesses.

Nuclear Power Plant

Germany May Reconsider Nuclear

Germany on 27 February indicated that it may consider extending the life-spans of coal and even nuclear plants to cut dependence on Russian gas.Chancellor Olaf …

Solar Power Plant

Amazon Launches 10-Megawatt Solar Plant in South Africa

Amazon has launched its 10MW solar power plant in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, adding to its portfolio of over 270 global renewable energy projec…

Electric Vehicle Charging

India's Largest EV Charging Station Opens in Gurugram

The first EV station was opened earlier in January with a capacity of 100 charging points for 4 wheelers in Sector 52 of Gurugram.

Rooftop PV System

Small-Scale, Renewable Energy Generators Can Leave the Power Grid More Susceptible to Failure

Renewable energy that feeds into the main power grid could destabilise the system and potentially cause power failures according to a new study.

Natural Gas

No Challenge in Selling from Russian Oilfields, Says ONGC

Oil prices rallied to $119 per barrel on Thursday on fears that Russian supplies will be disrupted by the volley of Western sanctions that are aimed at non-ener…

Indonesia

BW Offshore Wins Extension Deal for Sold FPSO

BW Offshore informed on Wednesday it had received a one-year contract extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO BW Joko Tole.

Electric Car

Tesla to Win Approval for $5.5 Billion Berlin Gigafactory on Friday

The German state of Brandenburg has called a news conference for Friday at which it is widely expected to approve Tesla’s 5 billion euro ($5.5 billion) gigafac…

Coal Price

Coal Prices Spike as Russia-Ukraine Crisis Escalates

The Russia-Ukraine crisis has shocked the coal and the broader energy markets, with spikes in Newcastle prices observed in recent days, says Wood Mackenzie, a V…

Natural Gas

Europe Rushes to Reduce Russian Energy Dependence

One consequence of the war in Ukraine is that Europe is now scrambling to reduce its dependence on Russian energy. The price of gas was already high before the …

Electric Car

First Hon Hai-Developed Electric Bus Delivered to Kaohsiung City

Kaohsiung, March 3 (CNA) An electric bus developed by a subsidiary of Taiwan-based Hon Hai Technology Group was delivered to Kaohsiung City government Thursday …

Rooftop PV System

Clean Energy Supply Chains Need ‘Significant’ Improvement, DOE Report Finds

A year after President Joe Biden signed an executive order calling for a review of American supply chains, the Department of Energy released what it called its …

Electric Car

Ford Announces New Plans to Strengthen Operation and Scale EVs

Ford is continuing to transform its global business by accelerating the development and scaling of breakthrough electric connected vehicles.

Nuclear Power Plant

Philippines Relaunches Nuclear Energy Programme

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order that outlines the government's position for the inclusion of nuclear energy in the Philippines' energy m…