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Market Analysis

Installed Solar Capacity is Now Greater than Oil in the United States

According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the first three-quarters of 2019, sol…

Mexican Renewables Hail Court Win Over 'Destructive' Rule Change

The Mexican renewable energy sector is celebrating an early court victory in its fight against retroactive changes that it warned could “destroy” project valu…

Ireland's New Climate Plan Calls for 70% Renewables by 2030

Ireland has published the details of its long-awaited Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) this week, finally unveiling details around how the country wi…

Terberg Unveils Hydrogen Yard Tractors

Terberg, a Netherlands-based vehicle manufacturer, has released new range of yard tractors that will soon be available with hydrogen.

EV Technology

BMW Group to Build Future MINI E Vehicles in China with Great Wall Motor

The BMW Group and Great Wall Motor have launched a new joint venture—Spotlight Automotive Limited—and are building a joint plant in China, where the BMW Group…

Power Construction

Tech Aims to Predict Problems on Power Lines Before Disaster

B. Don Russell wasn't thinking about preventing a wildfire when he developed a tool to detect power line problems before they cause equipment failures, blackout…

Nuclear Power Plant

South Africa to Create Extra Space for Nuclear Waste

Radioactive waste storage facilities at South Africa's nuclear power station Koeberg will fill up next year, the power utility Eskom said Tuesday, adding it has…

Lab-Evolved E. coli Makes Energy Solely from Carbon Dioxide

Bacteria that produce energy from inorganic carbon could have applications in sustainable biofuels.Researchers have engineered Escherichia coli bacteria to make…

Massachusetts Might Replace Natural Gas with Geothermal Heating

A new bill that is being considered by the Massachusetts legislature could lead to geothermal heating in homes. The bill would allow utilities to purchase geoth…

How Heat Pumps Can Cut Carbon Pollution from Buildings

When outside temperatures drop to 10 or 20 degrees Fahrenheit, it feels cold. But there’s still heat in that air that can be extracted and used to warm homes.T…

CHP

Bulgaria Receives Green-light for Construction of Cogeneration Plant

The European Commission has approved Bulgarian plans to support the construction and operation of a high-efficient cogeneration plant to produce heat and electr…

Market Analysis

Asian Wind to 'Outpace' Western Europe and North America Combined

Cumulative wind power capacity in Asia is likely to overtake the combined total of North America and Western Europe (NAWE) through 2028, driven by a rapid growt…

Global Potential for Tidal Power is 1000 GW, But Costs Dampen the Prospects

However, the upfront construction costs of the tidal barrage, in addition to associated environmental impacts, remain major obstacles to further development of …

Indian Government Now Finalizing New Energy Policy

Aside from an emphasis on energy efficiency, the Indian government’s new energy policy will primarily focus on Indian-made battery cells for electric vehicles,…

Chesco Company Takes Patented Attic Energy Efficiency Product International

A small, family-owned Chester County company has expanded its national retail profile — and has stepped onto the international stage, as well.