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Coal Technology

Researchers Turn Coal Powder into Graphite in Microwave Oven

Using copper foil, glass containers and a conventional household microwave oven, University of Wyoming researchers have demonstrated that pulverized coal powder…

Oil & Gas Trade

Gladstone December LNG Exports Hit Record High

LNG exports from the three liquefaction plants located on Curtis Island off Gladstone hit a new high in the last month of 2020.

Floating Solar Project

Vietnam Sees 70 MW of Floating PV Come Online

Two 35 MW floating facilities were deployed on the Gia Hoet 1 and Tam Bo irrigation lakes in the Chau Duc district commune of Quang Thanh.

Solar Company

JinkoSolar Claims 24.9% Efficiency for N-Type Monocrystalline Cell

The result was confirmed by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research.

Nuclear Power Plant

Ukraine's Zaporozhe 5 Clear to Operate Until 2030

The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine has approved a 10-year extension to the operating licence of unit 5 at the Zaporozhe nuclear power plant.

Smart Meter

National Smart Meter Rollout Planned in Colombia

Colombia’s energy regulator Creg has drafted proposals for a rollout of smart metering across the national electricity system.

Electric Car

Another 406 Electric Buses Coming to Colombia

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has reported a second major order of 406 electric buses for delivery in the Columbian capital Bogota.

Energy-Eficient Building

Boston Zoning Change Would Require Net-Zero Emissions from New Buildings

The initiative is among the most aggressive of existing or proposed strategies to cut energy consumption in buildings, which are responsible for 70% of the city…

Submarine Cable

Submarine Cable Helps Triple CGES’ Electricity Transit Revenues

The submarine power cable between Italy and Montenegro has helped the Balkan country increase revenues from electricity transit by threefold.

Hydropower Plant

DORE’s First Investment Since IPO Involves Eight Swedish Hydropower Plants

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc has exchanged contracts to acquire its first investment, a portfolio of eight operational hydropower plants in cen…

Energy Security

Irish Grid Alert Over Capacity Concern

Irish system operators have issued an amber alert over tightening power capacity margins on the all-island grid.

Wind Farm

EDF Starts Crowdfunding for 14.1MW French Project

EDF Renouvelables has started crowdfunding for the construction of the Telegraph wind farm in Vermenton, Yonne, France.

Crude Oil

Russia: Annual Oil Production at Lowest Level Since 2011

Russia’s oil production declined last year for the first time since 2008 and reached its lowest level since 2011 following a global deal to cut output and low …

Oil Shale

China's Sinopec Builds First Phase of New Shale Gas Field in Sichuan

Weirong, located in Neijiang and Zigong cities, is the state energy giant's second major shale gas development after Fuling, which is also located in the same S…

Gas turbine engine

Canadian Coal Conversion Project to Use Mitsubishi Gas Turbines

A Canadian utility has ordered two Mitsubishi Power natural gas-fired turbines to repower its combined cycle plants in Alberta.