Energy

Microgrid

Zambia to Expand Energy Access With 1,500 Mini-Grids

In a virtual address to the Global Leadership Council of the Rockefeller Foundation, President Hakainde Hichilema unveiled an ambitious plan to revolutionize Za…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Cleanco Seeks 400MW of "Innovative" Storage and Generation at Swanbank

Queensland’s CleanCo is looking for another 400 megawatts (MW) of storage and energy generation technologies for the former coal power plant site at Swanb…

Hydrogen Project

Hydrogen Projects Hindered by Policy and Economic Headwinds Finds IEA

A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows interest in new hydrogen projects continues to grow, however, the sector needs a great deal more p…

Solar Panel

Lightsource BP Signs Polish Solar PPA With Microsoft

Lightsource bp has entered into a solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft in Poland – the first PPA for both companies in the country.With one…

Photovoltaic （PV）

EDP Renewables Inaugurates Its Largest European Solar Project

EDP Renewables (EDPR), a leading global company in the development of renewable energy, has unveiled in Poland its largest photovoltaic plant in Europe. The pla…

Electric Vehicles

Lucid (Lcid) Obtains License to Begin EV Production in Saudi's Economic Megacity

California-based EV startup Lucid Motors (LCID) just gained its operating license to begin EV production in one of Saudi Arabia’s special economic zones.S…

Electric Vehicles

Honda JV Becomes the First Foreign Partnership to Launch a New EV Brand in China

Dongfeng-Honda, the Japanese automaker’s joint venture (JV) in China, launched a new electric vehicle brand, Lingxi, this week. With Lingxi, Honda’s…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Hyundai Offers Complimentary Charger, Installation Assistance for EV Customers

To help encourage EV-curious customers to go electric, Hyundai is now offering customers who purchase or lease select Hyundai EVs a complimentary ChargePoint Ho…

Japan

FPX Nickel Signs Battery Supply Chain Mou With Japanese Groups

The Baptiste nickel deposit area at the Decar property in central B.C. Credit: FPX NickelIn another boost to the development of its Baptiste nickel project in B…

Nuclear Reactor

Nuclear Groups Propose 'Stepwise' Approach to Increased Regulatory Efficiency

(Image: World Nuclear Association)The report, A Framework for International Regulatory Efficiency to Accelerate Nuclear Deployment, says changes are required if…

Hydrogen Production

US DOE to Hand Out $47.7 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $47.7 million in funding for 16 research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects across 13 U.S. states …

Battery

DOE to Fund $70 Million for Two 100-Hour Battery Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding up to $70 million to support two of Xcel Energy’s long-duration battery storage projects.The projects will…

Energy Storage Project

Energy Department Announces $325M for Batteries That Can Store Clean Electricity Longer

FILE - An employee works at a battery energy storage facility in Saginaw, Texas, April 25, 2023, that is owned and operated by Eolian L.P. The U.S. Department o…

Oil & Gas Trade

Pakistan to Discuss Long-Term Russian Oil Deal Next Month

Pakistan will hold talks with Russia next month on a long-term arrangement for importing Russian crude oil, as the country seeks to diversify its energy sources…

LNG

Sempra's Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 Receives Ferc Authorization

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the permit authorizing the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 expansion project under development at Port Arth…