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Smart Grid

How to Develop a Smart Grid Economy in Ile-De-France

The challenges of ile-De-France's energy transformation and large urban projects make it necessary to develop a new way of producing and managing energy.

Coal Company

Blackhawk Mining Sold to Sev.en Energy

Local mining company Blackhawk Energy announced June 1 that it has been acquired by Czech Republic-based Sev.en Energy.

Energy Storage System

Port in Southern England Could Get a 'Very Cost-Effective' Hybrid Lithium-Lead Acid Solution

Portsmouth International Port on the south coast of England has announced it will pilot a new smart energy system that includes a novel energy storage solution.

Nuclear waste

Italy Approves Dismantling of Latina Plant

Italy's Ministry of Economic Development recently issued a decree authorising Societa Gestione Impianti Nucleari SpA to begin the initial phase of decommissioni…

Oil Price

Bulgaria to Set up a State-Owned Oil Company

Bulgaria plans to set up a state oil company to manage oil and fuel warehouses and set up filling stations across the country to increase competition.

Kyushu Electric Companies Acquiring Thermochem, Inc and Indonesian Subsidiary

Kyuden Group executed share purchase agreement for acquisition of Thermochem.

Offshore Wind Power

Equinor Names New England Offshore Beacon Wind

Norwegian energy company Equinor has given the name Beacon Wind to a planned offshore wind farm off the US New England coast.

Biobattery

Glennmont Offloads 39-MW Biomass Facility in England

London-based fund manager Glennmont Partners on Monday said it has closed the sale of a 39-MW combined heat and power facility in England to peer Greencoat Capi…

Wind Farm

Voltalia Brings Live 163-MW Wind Farm in Brazil

France's Voltalia SA today announced the full commissioning of its 163-MW VSM 1 wind farm in Brazil's Rio Grande do Norte state.

Oil Price

Oil Moves Lower as U.S.-China Tensions Weigh

Oil futures steadied on Monday as rising U.S.-China tensions weighed on sentiment, but prices drew support from reports that OPEC and Russia were close to a dea…

Market Analysis

Helping China Cut Carbon Emissions isn't a Financial Game Every Business Can Play

China is the world's largest consumer of coal, and accounts for nearly half of global investment in renewable energy.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Germany Brings Last New Coal Plant Online

What is expected to be the last new coal plant to come online in Germany entered commercial operation on May 30, more than a decade after it was first planned.

Oil Field

Nigeria's Revenue Burden to Ease off as DPR Announces Bids for Marginal Oilfields

Federal High court in Lagos against the FG on the revocation of 2 oil field licenses, DPR has gone ahead to announce its first licensing round.

LNG

Consortium Commits $15bn Toward LNG Project in Mozambique

A mozambican LNG project is expected to sign an agreement in June 2020 with financing commitments of $15 billion.

Energy Saving Products

Partnership Brings Solar Water Heating into South African Homes

A partnership formed between Electrolux Africa, the subsidiary of Swedish household appliances group Electrolux, and PowerOptimal, a supplier of energy manageme…