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Thermal Coal

Biden Brags About Killing Coal Plants as Grid Operators Warn of Rolling Blackouts

President Joe Biden boasted that there will be no more new coal-fired power plant developments in the U.S. during a Wednesday speech in Chicago, Illinois, even …

Rooftop Solar

Detroit Is Going to Power 100% Of Its Municipal Buildings With Solar

All of Detroit’s municipal buildings are going to be powered by neighborhood solar as part of the city’s efforts to combat climate change – ch…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Groundbreaking on New BMW Group High-Voltage Battery Assembly Plant in South Carolina

The BMW Group broke ground for a new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, South Carolina. (Earlier post.) The BMW Group Plant Woodruff will produce …

Biofuel

USDA to Invest up to $500M to Increase Availability of Domestic Biofuels Through HBIIP

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to invest up to $500 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to increase the availability of domestic biofuels. I…

Electric Vehicle Charging

NREL Study Identifies Nationwide Charging Needs; 28M Charging Ports by 2030 for 33M EV Fleet

A new NREL study has estimated the number, type, and location of the charger infrastructure needed to support 30–42 million light-duty electric vehicles o…

Hydropower Plant

World Bank Loans $200 Million to Increase Renewable Energy in Himachal Pradesh

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $200 million loan to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, India, to facilitate power sector re…

Hydropower Plant

NREL Releases 2023 Electricity Annual Technology Baseline

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has released its 2023 Electricity Annual Technology Baseline, which provides updated data for two broad hydropower reso…

Wave Energy

MERA Leads Wave Energy Hydrodynamics Project to Drive Performance and Commercialization

Marine Energy Research Australia (MERA) has taken the lead in a groundbreaking project focused on wave energy hydrodynamics, aiming to revolutionize performance…

Solar Power Plant

China Unveils World's Largest Hybrid Solar-Hydropower Plant

China has successfully launched the Kela photovoltaic (PV) power station - the world's largest hybrid solar-hydropower plant. Constructed by Yalong River Hy…

Oil & Gas Trade

Petrobras' Green Venture: From Oil Giant to Hydrogen Exporter?

Petrobras, Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant, is setting its sights on the burgeoning hydrogen market. Mauricio Tolmasquim, Petrobras’ Director of…

Green Hydrogen

Green Hydrogen: China's Crucial Step Towards Carbon Neutrality

Green hydrogen, an eco-friendly energy carrier, is emerging as a key component in China’s strategic ambition to peak its carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve c…

Hydrogen Project

HDF Energy Spearheading Green Hydrogen in Ecuador

HDF Energy (Hydrogen de France), has officially commenced its operations in Ecuador. The official inauguration ceremony took place at the French Embassy in Quit…

Hydrogen Fuel Vehicle

First Hydrogen Train in North America Enters Service in Quebec

The Coradia iLint debuted in the Canadian province June 17th.Alstom’s passenger hydrogen train entered service for the first time in Charlevoix, Quebec la…

Green Hydrogen

Portugal to Begin 10 Percent Hydrogen Fuel Blending in Natural Gas Grid

The country is adapting its grid to begin transporting the mixed fuel starting as soon as this year.REN of Portugal has begun adapting its high pressure natural…

Nuclear Reactor

MOX Fuel Tests for Vver Reactors Under Way

Testing has begun on VVER-type fuel elements with uranium-plutonium mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel in the MIR research reactor. Based on the results of irradiation and …