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Market Analysis

GWEC: North and Latin America Increased Wind Power Installations by 62% in 2020

2020 was record year for wind power in both North and Latin America, installing nearly 22 GW of new capacity in the region, or 62% more capacity in 2020 compare…

Solar Materials

China's Xinte Adding to Polysilicon Capacity

Chinese polysilicon producer Xinte plans to build a 100,000 t/yr plant in Baotou city in north China's Inner Mongolia in response to firmer demand from the phot…

Market Analysis

National Nuclear Energy Plans for Clean Power, Heat and Hydrogen Showcased at IAEA-IEA Event

Nuclear power remains the world’s second largest source of low carbon electricity after hydro, producing more than solar and wind combined.

Hydrogen Project

Proton Demonstration Site to Produce 1,000 tonnes of Hydrogen per day

Proton Technologies has starting separating hydrogen again and is continuing its mission to make clean hydrogen at a production cost below $0.30 per kg.

Crude Oil

China Ramps Up Oil Imports From Iran

China appears to be becoming a major importer of Iranian oil, as Iran’s production levels look set to soar thanks to better relations with Biden’s U.S.

Carbon Neutral

5-Year Blueprint Paves Way for 2060 Carbon Neutrality

Over the next five years and beyond, China will take more measures to restructure its industry and energy mix in a greener way, and this will lay a solid founda…

Carbon Neutral

Fortescue Aims for Zero Carbon Emissions by 2030

Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group said on Monday it will aim to become carbon neutral by 2030, 10 years ahead of its earlier target, and tie pay across the co…

Hydrogen Production

Kawasaki and Partners Begin Hydrogen Production from Coal in Australia

A Japanese-Australian consortium has commenced the production of hydrogen from brown coal in a $388m (A$500m) pilot project in Australia.

Hydrogen Project

German Steel Giant Salzgitter goes Green with Pioneering Wind-Plus-Hydrogen Pilot

Sector coupling project with E.On and Linde targeting 95% cut to emissions by 2050

Carbon Neutral

U.S. Needs To Cut Emissions By 57% To Meet Paris Agreement Goals

The United States needs to reduce its emissions by at least 57 percent by 2030 below 2005 levels to fulfill its share of the cuts consistent with the Paris Agre…

Blockchain

Blockchain in Power Sector Gets a Boost with Hitachi Backing

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is to collaborate with Energy Web in advancing the implementation of blockchain in its solutions.

Power Construction

Hawaiian Electric to Expand Grid Services Contract with OATI

The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has approved Open Access Technology International’s second Grid Services Purchase Agreement with Hawaiian Electric.

Crude Oil

Iranian Crude Clogs Chinese Ports Despite US Sanctions

Congestion at one of China’s major refinery hubs was reportedly caused by soaring exports of crude from the Persian Gulf nation, which are expected to grow fur…

Floating Solar Project

13,400 Solar Panels on a Lake: RWE Constructs Its First Floating Photovoltaic Project

RWE, one of the world’s leading companies for renewable energy, is to construct its first floating photovoltaic project.

Electric Vehicle Battery

LG Energy Solutions to Invest $4.5 Billion in Electric Vehicle Battery Production in the U.S. Through 2025

LG Energy Solution said on Thursday it plans to invest more than $4.5 billion in its U.S. battery production business through 2025 and add 4,000 jobs as it cons…