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Biobattery

Dutch Agency Advises the Netherlands to Phase out Bioenergy

The Dutch Social Economic Council in July advised the Dutch government to phase out bioenergy and instead use biomass for high value applications.

Micro Reactor

Rooppur Unit 1 RPV Undergoes Hydraulic Tests

The Volgodonsk branch of Atommash AEM-Technologies JSC said on 17 July that it had completed hydraulic tests on the reactor pressure vessel for unit 1 of

Nuclear Power Plant

India and EU Formalise Nuclear Co-Operation Agreement

India and the European Union formalised the long-negotiated civil nuclear agreement on research and development cooperation on the use of nuclear energy at the …

Nuclear Power Plant

Debts Force Ukraine to Adjust Fuel Supply Schedule

Energoatom has had to adjust its fuel delivery schedule owing to its financial problems, but the Ukrainian nuclear power plant operator is still ensuring a dive…

Geothermal Power Plant

Decision on Resuming Balmatt Geothermal Project in Belgium Expected Sept. 2020

In September 2020, the Board of Directors of VITO, the largest Belgian research institution active in the fields of energy.

Oil Field

Cooper Energy and Mitsui Commit $55M for Minerva Gas Plant Upgrade

Australia’s Cooper Energy and partner Mitsui Group have committed $55 million to upgrade the idle Minerva gas plant which will allow the supply of 16 petajoule…

Offshore Wind Power

GIEK's Offshore Wind Portfolio Quadruples in H1 2020

The offshore wind portfolio of the Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency has quadrupled since the end of last year.

Distributed energy

UK's Kiwi Power Expands into North America with ENGIE as a First Client

Kiwi Power, a UK-based energy technology company, is bringing its distributed energy resource optimization technology and expertise to ENGIE North America.

Gas turbine engine

Uniper Teams with GE to Decarbonise its European Gas Assets

Global power generator Uniper will work with General Electric on a long-term goal of decarbonizing the utility’s gas-fired power plants and gas storage facilit…

Ireland

Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Scheme Gets EU Approval

Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme has passed EU state aid rules, allowing it to take provide funding for future renewable projects.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Can Hydrogen Fuel the World's Fast-Growing Energy Needs?

Some of the world’s largest companies are exploring hydrogen as a potential solution to growing energy needs.

Electric Car

BYD flagship Han EV Series Goes on Sale in China

BYD announced the official launch of its Han EV series, the brand’s long-awaited flagship offering for the global mid-to-large luxury sedan market.

Nuclear Technology

IAEA, GIF Call for Faster Deployment of Next Generation reactors

The International Atomic Energy Agency and the Generation IV International Forum have called for greater efforts to support the early deployment of innovative n…

Pumped Storage

Voith Successfully Completes Model Tests for Ritom Turbines and Pump

Model tests for two individual Pelton turbines and a storage pump have been successfully completed for the Ritom pumped storage plant in Switzerland, confirming…

Geothermal Power Plant

New Initiative “Heat Transition with Geothermal” to Push Geothermal in Germany

Geothermal energy is “green district heating”, it decarbonises the supply of heating and cooling, reduces energy imports and creates added value in Germany.