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Energy Storage Battery

UK Battery Storage Pipeline Surges to 16GW

More than 16GW of battery storage capacity is operating, under construction or being planned in the UK across 729 projects.

Oil and Gas Equipment

Ukraine’s Exchange Launches Gas Storage Trading

Ukraine's energy exchange UEEX plans to introduce trading products for gas held in underground storage facilities under the customs-free warehouse regime from l…

Australia

Wood Mackenzie Assesses Australia’s Renewable Energy Policy

Australia needs an ambitious long-term Renewable Energy Target policy to unlock future investments.

Offshore Wind Power

Iberdrola Acquire 3GW Offshore Wind Pipeline from DP Energy in Ireland

Spanish electric utility company Iberdrola has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the company created by DP Energy that has 3GW offshore wind pipeline in Ire…

Energy Subsidies

Australia Won't Subsidise Electric Vehicles

The approach is in stark contrast with Norway, which has promoted clean cars through tax breaks, resulting in battery EVs making up 54 per cent of new cars sold…

Electric Car

Kia Corp. Predicted to Partner with Apple for Electric Vehicle Production

Hyundai Motor Group will reportedly sign an agreement with Apple as early as mid-February to jointly produce the Apple car, an autonomous electric vehicle.

Offshore Wind Power

Denmark to Create World's First Energy Island in the North Sea

The artificial island, which in its initial phase will be the size of 18 football fields, will be linked to hundreds of offshore wind turbines

Thermal Coal

S Africa's Exxaro to Halt Further Coal Investments

South Africa's largest coal mining firm Exxaro Resources will no longer invest in thermal coal assets, its chief executive Mxolisi Mgojo said this week.

Oil&Gas Drilling

Neptune Picks up Permit for North Sea Appraisal Well

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Neptune Energy a drilling permit for an appraisal well offshore Norway.

Wind Energy Technology

Diab to Enhance Wind Turbine Blades Using SABIC Technology

The Swedish converter selected the SABIC compound over standard nucleators for production of its Divinycell PY PET foam core series.

Hydropower Plant

IRENA Partners with IHA to Advance Hydropower Development

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Hydropower Association (IHA) have collaborated to advance sustainable hydropower develop…

Wind Farm

GE and BLP Agree to Provide AI for Wind Farm Operators

GE Power Conversion and a Bharat Light & Power subsidiary have agreed to develop AI for wind farm management.

Tidal Energy

World’s First Floating Tidal Energy Array Planned for Canada

Sustainable Marine is forging ahead with plans to deliver the world’s first floating tidal energy array after unveiling its next-generation platform in Nova Sc…

Energy Investment

Green Genius to Invest over 100 mln Euros in Solar Energy in Poland

Solar energy in coal-reliant Poland has surged to 3.7 gigawatt in 2020 from 1.5 GW in 2019 due to hefty subsidies.

Energy Transition

Rosneft, BP Forge Renewables Alliance

Russian, UK oil giants target green power projects as part of strategic collaboration