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Solar Power Plant

Canadian Solar Begins Mass Production of 665-W, Large-Cell Modules

Canadian Solar Inc said on Monday that it has initiated mass production of solar photovoltaic modules with an individual capacity of up to 665 W and expects to …

Solar Technology

Aussie Researchers Use Human Hair Carbon Dots to Improve Perovskites

Researchers from Queensland University of Technology have found that carbon dots from human hair can enhance the performance of perovskite solar cells.

Energy Storage Battery

Norwegian Thermal Battery Crew Seals €110m Investment

The new deal makes Infracapital the largest shareholder in EnergyNest

Carbon Neutral

Shipbuilding Companies to Pursue Carbon Neutrality

The top six South Korean shipbuilding companies organized their carbon neutrality committee on April 8 and made a joint declaration to achieve carbon neutrality…

Microgrid

Mozambique: Tender for Five Solar-Powered Minigrids

Belgian development agency Enabel has issued a tender for the design, procurement and construction of five minigrid in Zambézia and Nampula provinces in Mozamb…

Oil Exploration

Jordan to Allow Exploration in Nine Hydrocarbon Blocks, Energy Minister Says

The kingdom imports more than 90 per cent of its energy needs and is looking to diversify its mix

Electricity Reform

India: Govt to Frame New Electricity Policy

The Power Ministry has set up an expert panel to prepare the Draft National Electricity Policy 2021.

India

Praj Industries to Set up Ethanol Plant for Godavari Biorefineries

Praj will expand the existing ethanol manufacturing capacity of the plant to 600 Kilo Liter Per Day, from the existing 400 KLPD.

Offshore Wind Power

Offshore Wind Can Meet 90% of US Energy Demand by 2050 Says Study

A new report released by the Environment America Research and Policy Center states that using offshore wind energy, the US has the potential to meet 90% of its …

Wind Farm

Statkraft to Construct Wind Farms in Chile

Statkraft, one of Europe’s largest renewable energy generators, will build its first wind farms in Chile

Hydrogen Project

Russia Eyes 20-25pc in Global Hydrogen Trading by 2035

Russia plans to achieve a 20-25pc share of global hydrogen trading by 2035, deputy energy minister Pavel Sorokin said today.

Crude Oil

Brazil Crude Exports at Eight-Month High in March

Brazilian crude exports climbed to around 1.54mn b/d in March, an almost 17pc increase over February and the highest volume since July 2020.

Nuclear waste

Fukushima Wastewater Will Be Released Into the Ocean, Japan Says

The government says the plan is the best way to dispose of water used to prevent the ruined nuclear plant’s damaged reactor cores from melting.

Coal Mine

Sibanthracite Increased Volume of Mining Output in Q1 by 17%

In the first quarter of 2021, the Sibanthracite Group’s production volume amounted to 4,839,000 tonnes, of which 2,917,000 was UHG anthracite, and 1,922,000 wa…

Nuclear Power Plant

Core Melt Localization Device Installed at Unit 4 of Kudankulam NPP, India

The case of the core melt localization device or the so-called core catcher has been installed in the design position under the reactor pit of power unit No.4 o…