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EIA: Wind, Solar PV will Outpace U.S. Gas-Fired Capacity Additions in 2020

The majority of new electric generation capacity being brought online this year will come from solar and wind projects, according to the U.S. Energy Information…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

U.S. Sunflower Electric Abandons Proposed Kansas 895MW Coal Power Plant

Sunflower Electric Power Corp. on Wednesday abandoned its proposed coal-fired power plant in southwest Kansas after nearly 15 years of pushing for the project, …

Electric Car

Production of ​Tesla's All-electric Semi Truck To Commence This Year

A leaked letter has confirmed that production of Tesla’s all-electric Semi truck will commence in limited numbers in the second half of 2020.

World Bank Coal Case a Testing Ground for Climate Liability

A David-versus-Goliath battle between aggrieved Indian villagers and an arm of the World Bank last year led the nation's highest bench to conclude that internat…

Offshore Wind Power

Visa Taps Solar and Wind to Reach 100% Renewable-Electricity Goal

By purchasing 100% renewable electricity, Visa mitigates the greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity the company consumes, it says.

Scotland Hydrogen-powered Homes Receive Support from Panasonic

The developers behind plans for hydrogen-powered homes on the outskirts of Aberdeen have secured a commitment from Panasonic to trial the fuel cells.

Crude

Saudi Aramco Mulls Offshore Oil Expansions

The major expansions at Saudi Aramco’s offshore oil fields of Marjan, Zuluf, Safaniyah and Berri are expected to comprise the majority of the company’s upstre…

Why Solar Energy’s Prospects Look Bright for 2020

The global energy transition is the transformation of the world’s energy supply, away from polluting sources such as coal, oil and gas, and towards renewables.…

Gas Turbines Have Become by Far the Best Choice for Add-on Generating Power

They offer instant-on power that's compact, mobile, quiet, economical, durable, and matchlessly efficient.

Power Construction

Ghana, Siemens Sign 250m-euro Deal to Upgrade Power Grid

Siemens has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Republic of Ghana to upgrade the nation’s electricity grid using €250m of financing from Germany.

Market Analysis

Japan – The ‘Odd One Out’ on Coal Power Plant New-Builds

The Japanese government keeps watering down its green energy goals, bowing to cost pressure in the face of slower macroeconomic growth.

Oil & Gas Trade

Israel Starts Exporting Natural Gas to Egypt Under Landmark Deal

Israel began exporting natural gas to Egypt on Wednesday under one of the most important deals to have been signed by the neighbors since they made peace decade…

Electric Car

WoodMac: Volkswagen to Become Largest Manufacturer of EVs Before 2030

Tesla will need to launch an entry-level vehicle if it’s going to achieve its own market-share ambitions, according to new WoodMac research.

Thermal Coal

17 Per Cent Drop in India’s Thermal Coal Imports This Fiscal

The ports which have registered the biggest fall in the overall imports of coal, oil, gas and other mineral ores are Mormugo (-14.59%), New Mangalore (-13.51%),…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Tritium Launches First Ultra-fast Electric Vehicle Charger in Japan

Australia’s ultra-fast electric vehicle charger maker Tritium has launched its most powerful unit, the Veefil-PK, for the first time in Japan.