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Video|2021 "Two Sessions": Hot Topics Forecast

China's "two sessions" are approaching. Before the opening, let's take a look at some of the hot topics of this year's meetings.

Solar Materials

China's Polysilicon Output Rises in 2020

China's polysilicon output rose in 2020 on firm demand from consumers in the downstream photovoltaic and semiconductor sectors.

Coal Trade

Indonesian Coal Exports Stutter in January

Indonesia exported another record-high volume of coal to China in January, but overall shipments stuttered amid weather-related disruptions and fewer loadings f…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

US Consortium to Develop Next-Generation Fuel Cell Technology

A US-based consortium is working to develop breakthrough materials to help strengthen manufacturing in the fuel cell sector and bring high-temperature proton ex…

Wind Farm

Acciona Supports Banco Santander’s Carbon Neutrality Target Through Its Oaxacas Wind Farm in Mexico

With this transaction, ACCIONA is contributing to Banco Santander’s goal of becoming carbon neutral in 2020 by offsetting approximately half of the entity’s o…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Singapore's Union Gas Considers Switch to Electric Charging at Fuel Station

Union Gas has commissioned a study from builder Surbana Jurong to redevelop its sole fuel station in the island's west, the companies said in a joint statement

Solar Power Plant

2 GW Solar Farm to be Constructed in Philippines

It’s expected to be done in 2024.

Nuclear Reactor

X-Energy Formally Begins SMR Partnership with DOE

X-energy has signed the cooperation agreement which officially begins its participation in the US DOE Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP), a project t…

Climate Policy

Global CO2 Emissions Continue Upward Trend Despite Pandemic

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions fell by 5.8% in 2020, primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel and economic activities, acc…

Carbon Emissions

API Expected To Endorse Carbon Pricing

The American Petroleum Institute is set to unveil a declaration in which it endorses carbon pricing as a means of achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement on …

Energy Storage Project

Puerto Rico’s 1GW RFP for Renewables Also Calls for 500MW of Energy Storage

Puerto Rico has issued a request for proposals to construct 1GW of renewable energy capacity and 500MW of battery energy storage on the island.

Power Construction

China’s State Grid Sets Peak Emissions Plan

China's state-controlled power network operator the State Grid has released a plan to achieve peak emissions and carbon neutrality, in line with the government'…

Videol: Climate Lessons Learned From the Texas Deep Freeze

​As the world goes electric, what happens when the grid fails?

Hydrogen Fuel Stations

New Hydrogen Station Opens in Switzerland

A brand-new hydrogen filling station is now operational in Switzerland.

Crude Oil

OPEC+ Decision To Raise Output Could Keep U.S. Gasoline Under $3

Rallying oil prices in recent weeks have intensified speculation that this week the OPEC+ group will decide to put more oil on the market as of April to prevent…