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Coal Production

New Vietnam Law Threatens to Delay Major Coal Projects

A new law in Vietnam could delay four major coal-fired power projects worth a combined $9.1 billion, a U.S.-based think tank said on Tuesday, as the Southeast A…

Hydro Generation Unit

Ecuador Research to Increase the Lifespan of Hydro Generation Units

Water from this river is used for hydroelectric generation at the 156MW Agoyán and 230MW San Francisco plants, managed by the Electric Corporation of Ecuador t…

United States

Three Energy Policy Issues Caught up in the US Election

As the 2020 US election goes into its final day, how might the result change the global attitude to energy?

Cambodia

Cambodia to Reduce Reliance on Hydropower by Developing more Coal and Solar

Cambodia, which relies heavily on hydropower, has witnessed power shortages due to reduced hydropower generation owing to draughts and lower water levels in the…

Solar Power Panel

Trina Solar Ramps up Residential and C&I Solar Ambitions with 405W Vertex S

And Trina has lofty aims for the Vertex S. Zhang said Trina Solar expects production capacity of the Vertex S series to reach 5GW next year, rising to 10GW.

Shell Acquires Full Control of Chinese Gas Station Joint Venture

Royal Dutch Shell Plc has acquired full control of one of its gas station joint ventures in China as the oil major doubles down on the fuel retailing market in …

Market Analysis

US DoE Supports R&D of Net-Zero with Coal FIRST Initiative

The US Department of Energy is supporting the development of 21st-century electricity and hydrogen energy plants that have net-zero carbon emissions.

Energy Storage System

Electricity Storage can Play Crucial Role in Carbon Reduction in Mexico, Study Finds

Large scale electricity storage can accelerate Mexico’s green transition, a study from the Danish Energy Agency and Mexico’s INECC finds.

Energy Storage Battery

Private Funding Puts Switzerland’s Largest Grid-Stabilising ‘Megabattery’ into Action

Switzerland’s largest battery storage system has gone into action stabilising the electricity network for transmission grid operator Swissgrid, asset operator …

Solar Power Panel

LONGi Pens Deal to Expand Solar Module Supply Reach into Northern Europe

LONGi Solar has signed a deal with German-based wholesaler EWS which will see its module supply reach expand into northern European markets.

Wind Farm

China to Build Europe’s Biggest Onshore Wind Park in Ukraine

PowerChina agreed to construct an 800 MW wind power plant in Ukraine’s troubled Donetsk region with local partners.

Floating Offshore Wind

Japanese Trio Unveil New Floating Concept

Japanese trio Modec, Toyo Construction and Furukawa Electric are to work together to develop a new floating offshore wind concept.

Oil Field

Western Europe’s Biggest Oilfield Set To Increase Production

The giant Johan Sverdrup oilfield in Norway’s North Sea is expected to increase its oil production this quarter after the Norwegian government raised the Q4 pr…

Nuclear Power Plant

Japanese Experts to Oversee Marine Readings for IAEA

Three independent Japanese experts are to monitor the collection of marine samples near the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on behalf of the Inter…

Hydrogen Project

Linde to Fuel Californian Mobility Market with Green Hydrogen

Linde today said it will start producing green hydrogen at its Ontario plant for the mobility market in California – enough to fuel up to 1,600 vehicles a day.…