Erg

EU Sets Aside EUR 980 Million for Clean Energy Infrastructure

The European Commission has released EUR 980 million of funding for key European energy infrastructure projects with major cross-border benefits.

Offshore Wind Power

Creating Better Models for Offshore Wind Turbines

There are currently a large number of wind farms being built around the world as they are considered to be an essential part of the transition to renewable ener…

Crude

U.S. Could start Buying Crude for Strategic Petroleum Reserve in two Weeks

The United States could begin purchasing U.S. produced crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as soon as two weeks from now, and fill it in several month…

Solar Power Panel

Coronavirus Rocked the Solar Power Market

As the coronavirus outbreak rages on, renewable energy is taking a hit. Factory shutdowns in China have disrupted global supply chains for wind turbines and sol…

Power Construction

US $200m Nigeria Electrification Project launched

The US $200m Nigeria Electrification Project has officially been launched by Rural Electricity Agency (REA). Managing Director of REA, Mr. Ahmad Salihijo spoke …

Nuclear Fuel

Malawi Uranium Mine Sale Completed

Australian-based exploration company Lotus Resources Ltd has completed the acquisition of the Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Malawi from Paladin Energy.

Ireland Shares €1m for Research Targeting Geothermal Energy

Three projects in Ireland are to receive a share of €1m in funding for research targeting geothermal energy.

Energy Storage Project

NEC Energy Wins Contract for 12MW Energy Storage Unit in Netherlands

NEC Energy Solutions has secured a contract from GIGA Storage for a 12MW energy storage project in the Netherlands.

Gas turbine engine

Siemens Receives Third Order from Belarus for SGT-800 Gas Turbines

For the third time in three months, Siemens has received an order from Belarus to supply SGT-800 industrial gas turbines.

PG&E Wins Approval for $23 Billion Bankruptcy Financing Package

Power producer PG&E Corp (PCG.N) said on Monday that it won bankruptcy court approval to use up to $23 billion in financing after California Governor Gavin News…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

From U.S. to Europe to China to Russia, Renewables are Now Cheaper than Coal

It’s now cheaper to invest in renewable energy than coal in all major markets around the world—and more than half of existing coal plants are also more expens…

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Cooling and Heating Help Deliver Largest CO2 Reduction

EUROPE: Greater efficiencies in cooling and heating in the buildings sector led to a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions between 2005 and 2018, according …

Latvia Aims for Energy Efficiency

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with ALTUM – a Latvian state-owned development finance institutions that provides funding for a wide…

Energy Storage Project

US based XNRGI Opens Lithium-ion Battery Factory in India

Based in Gurugram, the factory is spread over 30,000 sq.ft and can produce 240 MWh of high-temperature battery storage solutions annually. These batteries can c…

Clean Energy Transition

Coronavirus Crisis an 'Excellent Opportunity' to Speed Global Energy Transition: Birol

The Coronavirus economic stimulus packages being drawn up by governments around the world should build-in “large scale” spending on clean energy technologies …