Energy

Energy Storage System

UK Government ‘Must Act Fast’ on Ldes Support

Cruachan Dam, Scotland, an existing 440MW pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) facility, one of only four in the UK. Companies like owner Drax say the government …

Solar Power Plant

RWE Begins Construction of First Seven UK Solar and Storage Sites

The first of the seven sites is expected to begin operation by the end of this year. Image: RWE.RWE has begun constructing its first seven UK solar and storage …

Renewable Energy

Canada’s Brookfield Commissions First Phase of Renewable Energy Park in Indian State

Canada's Brookfield Asset Management (BAM.TO), opens new tab said on Thursday that it commissioned the first phase of its solar power sourced renewable ener…

Energy Storage Project

Glennmont Partners, Emeren to Develop Battery Storage in Italy

Europe-based renewable energy investor Glennmont Partners and U.S. solar power developer Emeren Group (SOL.N), opens new tab have agreed to jointly develop 155 …

Carbon Emissions

Shell Weakens 2030 Carbon Emissions Reduction Target

Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab weakened a 2030 carbon reduction target and scrapped a "perilous" 2035 objective, citing expectations for strong gas demand and un…

Electric Vehicles

Tesla Restarts Production at Gigafactory Berlin After Arson Attack

Tesla announced that it restarted production at Gigafactory Berlin today after an arson attack killed the power at the factory earlier this month.Earlier this m…

Hydrogen Project

US Releases National Strategy to Accelerate Deployment of Zelectric & Hydrogen Infrastructure for Freight Trucks

The US has released the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy. Developed by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and US Department of Energy…

Electric Vehicles

Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, and Mitsubishi Motors to Establish Online Platform Company for EV Related Services

Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation aim to establish a new company—EVNION—in June 2024…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

IAEA Governors Resolution on Zaporizhzhia Criticised by Russia

The board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency passed a resolution calling for the immediate return of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Refinancing of Barakah Classed as 'Green' Loan

The AED8.89 billion (USD2.42 billion) refinancing of the Barakah nuclear power plant project, announced last year, has now been recognised as a Green Loan Facil…

Offshore Wind Power

Thai Conglomerate Invests in 740 MW Wind Projects Offshore South Korea

Thailand-based multinational conglomerate B. Grimm Power (BGRIM) has decided to expand its renewable energy business through investments in Nakwol Wind and Hanb…

Geothermal Power Plant

GMK Energy to Deploy Thermosoft Software in Kubilay Geothermal Power Plant, Türkiye

GMK Energy and Be?tepeler Enerji THERMOSOFT signing ceremony (GMK Energy)GMK Energy has signed an agreement for the installation of Thermosoft, a power plant op…

Solar Power Plant

Regulators Approve Early Start for Largest Solar Farm in South Dakota

(Photo by American Public Power Association on Unsplash )By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota SearchlightUtility regulators took actions that will allow a solar energy…

Offshore Wind Power

Empire Wind Is First Wind Farm to Get Ferc Approval for NYC Interconnect

Empire Wind 1 continues to reach milestones as it moves toward its financial investment decision by mid-2024 (Equinor)Equinor reports that its proposed New York…

Oil & Gas Supply

Italy Drops Plans for $5.2 Bln Tariff to Cover Gas Storage Costs

Italy's energy authority said it had shelved plans for a tariff to cover the cost of keeping gas stockpiles full, following widespread criticism from energy…