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Offshore Wind Power

China Continues to Lead U.S. in Race to Sustainability

Investment in renewable energy capacity worldwide was $282.2bn last year, according to new data from BloombergNEF (BNEF) increasing by 1 percent compared to 201…

Geothermal Energy Pros And Cons

Geothermal energy pros and cons are a very hot talking point in expert circles. Environmentally friendly and quite efficient, this method of producing power has…

Coal Power

U.S. Coal-fired Power Plants Closing Fast Despite Trump's Efforts to The Industry

U.S. coal-fired power plants shut down at the second-fastest pace on record in 2019, despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to prop up the industry, accordin…

Electricity Transmission

Siemens, Ghana to Work Together on Transmission Upgrades

Siemens signed a memorandum of understanding with the Republic of Ghana to address the country’s energy and infrastructure challenges, while contributing to th…

Nuclear Power Plant

UAE’s First Nuclear Reactor to Start Operations ‘Within Months’

The nuclear plant west of Abu Dhabi was built by a consortium led by the Korea Electric Power Corporation

Finnish Marine Device Rules The Waves

Finnish marine developer AW Energy has received certification for its WaveRoller device from third-party verification outfit Lloyd’s Register.

Chevron Commits to The Development of Hydrogen Energy

Hydrogen can play a role in a lower carbon future, Chevron Corp Chairman and CEO Michael Wirth said as the US oil major joins the Hydrogen Council.

Nuclear Policy

Zarif: We will Never Negotiate a New Nuclear Deal

Iranian Foreign Minister rules out possibility of any negotiation on a new nuclear deal.

Energy Storage Battery

Trump Administration Halved Import Tariffs on Batteries Manufactured in China

The tariff on batteries, just part of $300 billion in Chinese goods targeted by the White House last year, will fall from 15 percent to 7.5 percent, effective F…

Nuclear Fuel

The Future Of The Iran Nuclear Deal

The Iran nuclear deal, promising Iran sanctions relief for limited nuclear activity, still exists. European partners want to save the deal but face pressure fro…

Shale Gas

A Crude Restructuring: How America's Shale Revolution Changes the Oil Market in the Middle East

In the first week of January 2020, US special forces executed a strike killing the leader of Iran’s foreign paramilitary arm, Qasem Soleimani, and raised the a…

Global Power Industry Tenders In December 2019: Solar Technology Declines 24%

Comparing tenders activity in solar technology in different regions of the globe, Asia-Pacific held the top position with 65 tenders and a share of 72.2% during…

How Solar Geoengineering Could Mitigate Climate Change And Poverty

As the world’s experts race to find ways to combat climate change, new findings reveal that an experimental process to redirect the sun’s energy could mitigat…

​New York to Invest $2bn in Utility Energy Efficiency Initiatives to Combat Climate Change

As part of the initiative, the New York State Public Service Commission has approved energy efficiency and electric heat pump targets to significantly reduce en…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Trump Administration Grants Chevron License to Keep Drilling in Venezuela

The Department of Treasury is allowing Chevron, along with four other U.S. service suppliers, to continue operating in Venezuela despite U.S. sanctions.