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United Kingdom

Scottish Government Renews Pledge to Support Hydrogen Industry

The Scottish Government has today renewed its pledges to support the hydrogen industry – a move welcomed by Ryse Hydrogen boss Jo Bamford.

Biobattery

BP Net Zero Strategy Features Increased Bioenergy Production

BP on Aug. 4 announced a new strategy to transform from an international oil company focused on producing resources to an integrated energy company.

Crude Oil

Exxon: 20 Percent Of Global Oil And Gas Reserves may be Wiped Out

After a grim Q2 season for Big Oil, the world’s third-most valuable energy company is warning that 20% of the world’s oil and gas reserves may no longer be vi…

Solar Power Plant

Albania Inks Concession with Voltalia for Karavasta Solar Power Plant

After winning the auction, French company Voltalia landed a 15-year fixed rate deal for half of the production of the future 140 MW photovoltaic plant in Albani…

Electric Vehicle Charging

ChargePoint Raises Another $127M as EV Charging Wars Heat Up

Latest round brings ChargePoint’s total funding to $660 million, as it competes with deep-pocketed rivals such as BP Chargemaster and Shell’s Greenlots.

Floating Offshore Wind

Maine's $100M Floating Offshore Wind Project Finds Major Backers: RWE and Mitsubishi

Two heavyweight global offshore wind investors will acquire UMaine’s demonstration project, which could be built by 2023.

Energy Transition

Vestas GHG Goals on Track with Paris Accord

Vestas has had its greenhouse gas reduction targets validated to confirm they are in line with the levels required to keep global warming to 1.5°Celsius above …

Biobattery

Department of Energy Announces $97 Million for Bioenergy Research and Development

The U.S. Department of Energy announced more than $97 million in funding for 33 projects that will support high-impact technology research and development.

Energy Storage Battery

South Africa Launches Tender for Large Scale Storage Battery

South Africa Utility firm Eskom has announced a tender for a large scale storage battery for the Skaapvlei substation at Vredendal, in the Western Cape.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

JSW Energy Junks Plan to Acquire 1.05GW Coal Plant

It initially agreed to acquire the Indian plant in February.

Nuclear Policy

Philippines Plans National Nuclear Energy Policy

It could either build new plants or rehabilitate the 621MW Bataan project.

Oil Pipeline

Equitrans Confirms Early 2021 Startup for Mountain Valley Natural Gas Pipeline

U.S. pipeline company Equitrans Midstream Corp said on Tuesday it still expects to complete the $5.4 billion Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline from West Virg…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Spain’s Remaining Coal-Fired Plants Likely to be Phased Out by 2025

As a cost-effective alternative renewables took center stage as the portion of coal in the electricity generation mix diminished significantly.

Hydropower Plant

Ecuador Updates Hydropower Studies to Protect Amazon

Celec, the state power corporation of Ecuador, has launched bidding to update its hydroelectric potential of medium- and large-scale projects.

Wind Farm

EDP Renewables Begins Harvest Ridge Wind Farm Operation in US

EDP Renewables has started operations at its 200MW Harvest Ridge Wind Farm located in Douglas County, Illinois, US.