Energy

Energy Storage Battery

Rolls-Royce to Supply 30MW Battery Solution to Balance Dutch Grid

A large-scale battery storage system from Rolls-Royce – touted to be the largest in the Netherlands – is the latest to help the Dutch grid manage its overflow…

Energy Saving

UK Government Unveils £1bn ECO+ Energy Efficiency Scheme

It will extend support to those who currently do not benefit from any other government support to upgrade their homes, targeting the least energy efficient home…

Italy

Italy Applies 50% Windfall Tax on Energy Companies' Extra Income, Draft Shows

Italy plans to apply a 50% one-off windfall tax next year on income of energy companies that have benefited from the surge in oil and gas prices, a draft of the…

Offshore Wind Power

China Expected to Be Part of Historic Offshore Wind Power Development

As climate change and energy issues are becoming more of a challenge, the offshore wind power industry has ushered in historic development opportunities.

China

China’s Solar and Wind Power Capacity Continues to Expand

China’s installed capacity of renewable energy has sustained growth momentum since the beginning of this year amid the country’s pursuit of green development.…

Energy Transition

COP27 Climate Summit Missed Chance for Ambition on Fossil Fuels, Critics Say

Fossil fuel producers benefited from sympathetic treatment in Egypt at the COP27 climate talks, government officials said, bringing their influence to bear in r…

Japan

BOJ to Conduct Annual Survey on Climate Finance to Nurture ESG Market

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Sunday the central bank will conduct a survey annually of financial institutions and companies, se…

Solar Technology

EU Continues to Be at the Forefront of Clean Energy Research

The rapid development and deployment of home-grown clean energy technologies in the EU is key to the response to the current energy crisis, the European Commiss…

Eni and EDF Using Quantum Computing to Make Sustainability Gains

Quantum computing in the energy sector is gaining ground with the development of new use cases by Italy’s Eni and EDF in France.

Hydropower Plant

Two Major UK Renewable Energy Projects Delayed Due to Red Tape

Britain’s economy has been affected by Russia’s curtailment of gas exports

Solar Cell

'Simple' Tweak to Perovskite Solar Cells Could Boost Renewable Energy Generation

A 'simple' tweak to perovskite solar cells during the fabrication stage could help to unlock the untold potential of the renewable energy source, claims researc…

Hydrogen Production

Green Hydrogen Is Not a Silver Bullet Solution

In the United States, the Department of Energy is doling out billions of dollars in federal funding to create up to 10 “hydrogen hubs”.

Electric Car

Technology Trending: Community Solar, Battery Production and Supply and Japan E-Mobility

Scaling up battery production in Europe, advancing e-mobility with battery supply in Japan and a new community solar project in New York, are on the week’s tec…

Australia

Australia Launches Research into Energy-Efficient Metaverse Technologies

University of Wollongong Professor Willy Susilo has been awarded more than Au$400,000 (US$266,000) for research into green and sustainable energy-efficient meta…

Oil Field

Chinese Oil Giant Spends $1.9 Billion on 5% Stake of Huge Brazilian Oilfield

China’s oil and gas giant CNOOC has paid Brazil’s Petrobras $1.9 billion to buy 5% in the production sharing contract for the huge Buzios offshore oilfield, t…