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Solar Costs Jumped in 2021, Reversing Years of Falling Prices

Solar costs rose in 2021 partly because of supply chain constraints, according to a report released Thursday by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood…

Clean Energy Transition

India Targets 85% of Energy Needs from Green Sources

According to the proposal prepared by the renewable energy ministry, coal-fired capacity will initially rise to 267 GW by 2030 from the present 210 GW and, subs…

Carbon Emissions

Global Energy-Related CO2 Emissions ‘Hit Highest Level in History in 2021’

Increased use of coal was the main factor driving up emissions by over two billion tonnes, according to the IEA.

Wind Farm

Scotland’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Secures Its Backbone!

Seagreen wind project has been fitted with a 4,800-tonne offshore platform.

Oil Price

Sinopec Keeps Refinery Operations 'Fairly High' to Ensure Fuel Supply

China's Sinopec is running its refineries at "fairly high" operational rates, the firm said, seeking to ensure steady fuel supply in the country amid tight glob…

Crude Oil

India's February Fuel Demand Rises 5.4% Year-on-Year

India's fuel demand rose 5.4% in February, compared with the same month last year, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the oil ministry…

Oil Price

Price Hikes Won't Hit Petrol Demand

The domestic retail rates of petrol and diesel have remained unaltered since the beginning of November. Oil marketing companies are widely expected to raise pri…

Coal Mine

Coal India Receives 100% Booking in its First Single-Window E-Auction

Coal India’s (CIL) on Wednesday said its first-ever offer of nearly 5.2 Lakh Tonnes (LTs) of coal under the recently revamped single-window e-auction received …

Nuclear Power Plant

S. Korea Likely to Return to Nuclear Power Generation Under New Govt.

South Korea is likely to make a U-turn from its yearslong nuclear phase-out drive as President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has vowed to scrap the policy and make the co…

Hydropower Plant

Turning the Tide: Decarbonising with Hydropower

When the wind slows down and the sun stops shining, hydropower emerges as a steady, reliable renewable energy giant.

EV Market

Secondhand Tesla Prices are Shooting up as Petrol Prices and New Car Wait Times Blow out

With the price of petrol set to soar due to looming gas and oil shortages caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions, observers are noting…

Oil Price

Asian Shares Surge as Russia-Ukraine Talks Buoy Sentiment

Asian shares surged on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's gains as planned diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine buoyed sentiment, although analysts warned …

Offshore Wind Power

RWE and National Grid Consolidate Partnership, Announce Community Offshore Wind as Name of Joint Venture

Following the success of their joint bid in the New York Bight offshore lease auction last month, RWE Renewables and National Grid have announced the name of th…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Zhongtong Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses Serve Beijing Winter Paralympic Games

On March, 4, 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games officially kicked off at China’s National Stadium, also known as the Bird Nest. Before this, Zhongtong hydrog…

Nuclear Power Plant

Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Without Power

Ukrainian officials say if power is not returned to the Chernobyl nuclear plant, there could eventually be a dangerous radiation leak.