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United States

US to Review Reliance on Critical Minerals Supply from Overseas

The order will also start yearlong reviews into the six sectors: energy, food production, information technology, defence, public health, and transport, to dete…

Electricity Transmission

New York Begins Construction on $854m Transmission Project

The New York State government has started construction of the $854m Marcy to New Scotland Transmission Upgrade Project in the US.

Hydropower Plant

En+ Group Upgrades Hydroelectric Units at Russian Hydropower Plant

The total investment in the project for this stage of the project is more than 1.5 billion roubles.

Hybrid Power Plant

Juwi to Construct Hybrid Solar Park in Australia

juwi Renewable Energy Pty Ltd, juwi’s Brisbane-based subsidiary, will construct a high penetration solar farm as part of EDL’s hybrid power solution for the t…

Smart Meter

1 Million Smart Meter Milestone in Australia and New Zealand

Surging solar and behind the meter services are driving smart meters across electricity markets.

Electric Car

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 to Bring New Innovations to Electric Vehicle Driving

The Hyundai Ioniq 5, the company’s first model in its new battery electric vehicle lineup, is set to become available in selected regions by mid-2021.

Offshore Wind Power

EDP Plans to Build a Floating Offshore Wind Farm in Asturias

EDP plans to invest around 2,000 million euros in the period 2021-2025 and is committed to the development of floating offshore wind power off the coast of Astu…

Offshore Wind Power

Germany Opens 958MW Offshore Wind Tender

Bids for the three sites in the North and Baltic Seas must be submitted by 1 September

Digitalization

Ethiopia: Collaboration Launches a Digital Centre in Addis Ababa

GIZ, Orange, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology, the Ethiopian Investment Commission and the Industrial Parks Development Corporation have launched the A…

Nuclear Power Plant

Leningrad II-2 Enters Final Testing Phase

Unit 2 of the Leningrad II nuclear power plant in western Russia has entered the final stage of pilot operation - a 15-day programme of tests at nominal capacit…

Rooftop PV System

Australian Brewery Reduces Carbon Footprint with Rooftop Solar

Moon Dog Brewing, an independent Australian craft brewery based out of Melbourne, is exploring ways to reduce its carbon footprint and drive environmental susta…

Shell Acquires Next Kraftwerke to Strengthen Position in Renewables Trading

Subject to approval by the regulatory authorities, Shell will acquire 100% of Next Kraftwerke’s shares.

Personnel Appointment

Jennifer M. Granholm Sworn in as 16th Secretary of Energy

Jennifer M. Granholm was sworn in today as the 16th Secretary of Energy by Vice President Kamala Harris, following a broad bipartisan confirmation vote of 64-35…

Oil Field

Energean Proposes $500MM Carbon Storage Facility in Northern Greece

Energean Plc submitted a proposal to the Greek government to build a carbon dioxide storage facility and a hydrogen plant in northern Greece close to its old Pr…

Coal Mine

Plans for UK Coal Mine Suspended After Criticism of Net Zero Commitment

Plans to build the UK’s first deep coal mine in 30 years have been suspended after the UK government was accused of “rank hypocrisy” for greenlighting the pr…