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Non-hydropower to Grow 230GW Annually From 2020 to 2024

Asia will be the key growth driver, accounting for 55% global generation growth.

Energy Transition

South Africa: Planning for Life After Coal While Exploring the Ideal Energy Mix

Unpacking the ideal energy mix for one of Africa’s leading economies, was a hot topic in several conversations at the recent Enlit Africa conference.

Wind Turbine

End-Of-Life Plan Needed for Tens of Thousands of Wind Turbine Blades

A new study led by The University of South Australia indicates tens of thousands of wind turbine blades will end up in landfill by the end of the decade unless …

EU

Europe Needs 14GW/Year of Energy Storage – Ease

The European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) assesses Europe’s storage needs around 200GW by 2030 and 600GW by 2050.

Carbon Emissions

Australia Increases Emission Reduction Target to 43 per Cent by 2030

The Federal Government has submitted a new 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement to increase the national emission reduction t…

BP Buys 40.5% Stake in Asian Renewable Energy Hub

The multi-billion dollar investment at Pilbara, western Australia, will produce around 1.6mn tonnes of green hydrogen at full capacity.

Wind Power Project

Ørsted’s First Scottish Wind Project Generates First Power

Ørsted’s first Scottish wind project, Kennoxhead, generates first power.

United States

U.S. Sustainable Funds Mark Rare Outflow in May

Investors in May pulled $3.5 billion from U.S. mutual funds using environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, researcher Morningstar Inc said on Thursda…

Oil Price

Oil Edges Down as Demand Concerns Weigh, Heading For Weekly Fall

Oil prices edged slightly lower on Friday as worries about global economic growth and uncertainty weighed on markets following numerous interest rate hikes arou…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Australian Power Crisis Eases as Coal-Fired Plants Crank Up

Blackout risks eased in eastern Australia on Friday as about a third of the coal-fired generation that had been offline in recent weeks returned to service, but…

Wind Farm

Vattenfall Offshore Wind Farm Will Use Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades

The Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm in the Netherlands will use a new type of wind turbine blades that can be recycled. The blades are made with a new ty…

Crude Oil

U.S. Steps up Heavy Crude Imports as Biden Blasts Profiteering

U.S. refiners last month imported the most heavy crude in nearly two years, customs data showed, as they cranked up motor fuel production and sought to replace …

Energy Storage Battery

Skyscrapers—a Gravity Energy Storage Boon

Elevators and electric trucks provide opportunity for widespread, mechanical, grid-scale batteries.

Nuclear Power Plant

Finnish Nuclear Plant Under Construction Since 2005 Faces Yet Another Delay

Commercial operation of Olkiluoto 3, a nuclear power plant (NPP) unit that has been under construction in Finland for nearly 17 years, will be delayed for anoth…

Electric Car

Chinese EV Battery Manufacturers Growing Fast

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturers are growing fast based on huge investments and the rapidly growing EV market of China.