Energy

Schneider Electric Study Reveals Hyperscale Inflection Point In The Data Center Value Chain

81% of value chain respondents say hyperscale and colocation data centers will positively impact their business in the future.

ABB to Install Its Premier Automation System at SABIC in Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Leveraging ABB Ability™ System 800xA, SABIC will apply ABB’s integrated automation, control and safety solutions to the company's Utilities Park and Pilot pro…

Most Critical Areas for Energy Transformation Revealed

The report ‘Seven Challenges for Energy Transformation’ provides a roadmap to help energy stakeholders to address climate change and sustainability goals with…

China to Slash Renewables Subsidies by 30%

The government of China has decided to reduce renewable power subsidies by 30%, from $1.15b in 2019 to $807m in 2020.

Power Plant Contract Activity Shows Downward Trend in Asia- Pacific

There were 62 power plant contracts announced in the Asia-Pacific region in Q3 2019, marking a drop of 49 per cent over the last 12-month average of 122, accord…

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

IEA Calls for 'Bold' Action to Achieve Emissions Savings Through Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but with efficiency improvements slowing, policy makers and investors need to take “bold” action, …

IRENA Reports that Geothermal Energy Production Costs are Decreasing – Marginally

Compared to other renewable energy power generation technologies, geothermal energy has only been able to decrease cost of electricity generation slightly, as r…

Bamboo to Create More Energy Efficient Buildings

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that bamboo can help to design more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings.

Pumped Energy Storage

Successful Extraction of Lithium from Geothermal Fluid in New Zealand

New Zealand-based Geo40 has been successful in extracting near battery-grade lithium from geothermal brine at its silica extraction demonstration plant at the O…

Virtual power plant

W.A. Community Virtual Power Plant Confirms $50m Swiss Investment

Swiss investment firm SUSI Partners last week confirmed it would invest $A50 million into a residential solar-plus-battery storage project being developed by Pe…

Energy Policy Uncertainty Undermining Renewable Energy Market: Climate Council

Private investment in renewable energy is being undermined by lack of national policy, according to the Climate Council.

A Gas Replacement Programme with Ground Source Heat Pumps

Residents in 364 homes across seven tower blocks in Sunderland are embracing the green housing revolution with the removal of their gas boilers in place of rene…

German Renewable Organisations Highlight the Crucial Role Geothermal Heating

Local associations are pushing for measures that help accelerate the expansion of geothermal district heating supply in Germany, highlighting its important role…

Wales Will Lose Marine Energy Investors After Subsidy Change

Marine energy projects in Wales have lost out on investment since the UK government cut financial support, according to a UK industry body. Ring-fenced UK gover…

Coal Power

African Development Bank Decides not to Fund Coal Project in Kenya

With a decision to withdraw from potentially investing into a planned coal plant in Kenya, the African Development Bank shows commitment to sustainable energy d…