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Energy Subsidies

Serbia Issues Guidelines for Draft Law on Renewable Energy

The first law on renewable energy sources in Serbia will regulate premiums for new renewable energy capacities, the introduction of auctions, subsidies for smal…

Nuclear Power Plant

Hot Functional Testing of HTR-PM Reactors Starts

The twin-unit HTR-PM is scheduled to start operations later this year.

Crude Oil

Oil Prices Touch Multi-Month Highs as OPEC+ Expected to Hold Output

Oil prices touched multi-month highs on Monday on expectations that OPEC and allied producers may cap output at current levels in February as the coronavirus pa…

Hydropower Plant

Test Operations Start at 104MW Honduras Hydro Plant

Honduras’ state power company Enee has begun test operations of the 104MW Patuca III hydroelectric plant in Olancho.

Net Zero Emission

Australia Aemo Models Faster Move to Net Zero Emission

The Australian Energy Market Operator (Aemo) plans to model a scenario with a transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the early 2040s instead of the …

Hydrogen Technology

China Team Develops Highly Active Catalyst for Hydrogen Production from Methanol-Water

Methanol–water reforming could prove to be a promising solution for hydrogen production/transportation in stationary and mobile hydrogen applications.

Energy Infrastructure

KOMIPO Wins ‘Construction Project of the Year’ at Global Energy Awards

KOMIPO ’s Seoul Power Headquarters, the world's first large-capacity underground power plant, was chosen for the “Construction Project of the Year” of the 20…

Hydropower Plant

Peru Green Lights Construction of 392-MW Huallaga I Hydroelectric Plant

The Ministry of Energy and Mines has granted Central Hidroeléctrica Huallaga Hydro SA – HUAHYSA the definitive concession to develop the activity of generatin…

Electricity Trade

Energoatom Accepts Need for Fixed Power Prices

Ukrainian nuclear power plant operator Energatom says it understands the urgent decision taken by the Cabinet of Ministers on 28 December to extend regulations …

Crude Oil

Adnoc Distribution to Buy 15 Service Stations in Saudi Arabia for $10m

The company aims to “significantly” increase its presence in kingdom and become a top fuel retailer by 2025.

Market Analysis

Wood Mackenzie’s Top Ten Predictions for Energy in 2021

Wood Mackenzie analysts on what we should expect in energy in the coming year, from oil markets to solar costs and coal exports to EVs.

Oil & Gas Trade

New Year OPEC+ Meeting to Decide Oil Production Levels

The OPEC+ ministerial meeting comes after oil consumption tanked in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia.

Nuclear Policy

Iran Plans 20% Uranium Enrichment 'As Soon As Possible'

The move comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S. in the waning days of the administration of President Donald Trump, who unilaterally withdrew …

Solar Power Plant

SOUTH AFRICA: Juwi to Equip the Evander Mine with a 9.9 MWp Solar Power Plant

Juwi Renewable Energies, the South African subsidiary of the juwi group, has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a 9.9…

India

Energy Demand Improvement Slows Down in Nov: India Ratings

This was due to the early onset of winters impacting demand from the northern region