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Video: OPEC and Its Allies Extends Output Cuts Into April| Oil Price Surge

Global oil prices jumped higher after the organisation of the petroleum exporting nation's OPEC and its allies agreed to extend most oil output cuts into April.

Energy Storage Technology

Novel Copolymer Binder Extends the Life of Lithium-ion Batteries

One of the major causes for the drop in capacity over time in Li-ion batteries is the degradation of the widely used graphite anodes.

Electric Car

Spain Increases Electric Mobility Subsidies

The Spanish government has expanded the budget for its Moves II subsidy programme from 100 to 120 million euros.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Australia Includes H2 Vehicles in Government Fleet

In Australia, the ACT (Australian capital territory) government has just incorporated 20 Hyundai NEXO hydrogen fuel cell vehicles into the government fleet.

China

Istobal Opens Production Plant in China

ISTOBAL continues to drive its international expansion with the opening of a subsidiary plant in China.

LNG

Russia’s Gazprom Boasts First Carbon-Neutral LNG Delivery In Europe

Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Monday that it had delivered the first carbon-neutral liquefied natural gas in Europe, shipping the fuel to Shell in the UK.

Nuclear Power Plant

Nearly All of Nation’s 94 Nuclear Facilities Rate in the Top Performance Level

All but four of the nation’s 94 operating nuclear power plants are performing at the highest safety and security levels, according to a new release from the U.…

Belarus

Ostrovets Unit 2 Begins Simulated Fuel Loading

The loading of 'dummy' fuel assemblies began yesterday at unit 2 of the new nuclear power plant in Ostrovets, Belarus.

Energy Storage Battery

Norway's First Lithium-ion Battery Factory Charges Forward on Oslo Boost

Pilot plant in northern city of Mo i Rana to start manufacture of Freyr's next generation energy storage technology next year

Hydropower Plant

SOUTH AFRICA: Red Rocket Commissions Its Kruisvallei Hydropower Plant

Independent Power Producer Red Rocket South Africa has just commissioned its Kruisvallei hydroelectric power station on the Ash River.

Wind Farm

Siemens Gamesa Secures 5.X Wind Turbine Supply Contract in UK

Siemens Gamesa has secured a contract to supply 5.X turbines for Energiekontor UK’s Longhill Burn wind farm near Edinburgh, UK.

Solar Power Panel

JinkoSolar and AE Power Sign Solar Module Distribution Agreement in Pakistan

JinkoSolar has signed a 100MW distribution agreement with Pakistan-based solar panel manufacturer AE Power.

Energy Storage Technology

Scientists to Study Advanced Batteries with Neutron Diffraction

The Consortium for Battery Innovation has launched a new European research project using neutron diffraction to help improve the lifetime of energy storage batt…

Natural Gas

Texas Freeze Caused Record Gas Spot Prices and Outages

In the wake of a February winter storm that left Texans reeling from freezing temperatures and failed power generation units, reports are starting to publish da…

Wind Power Project

7.39MW Wind Power Plant in Japan Begins Operation

Sustainable infrastructure company Ichigo has announced the completion of its 52nd power plant, Ichigo Yonezawa Itaya ECO Power Plant.