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Coal-Fired Power Plants

Japan's Industry Minister: Japan Will Continue to Use Coal-fired Power Plants

Kajiyama told reporters on Tuesday that Japan wants to keep thermal power plants using coal and other fossil fuel as an option. He said it's very important to s…

China Mulls Plan to Support Green Cars

CHINA will adopt a plan that will see electric vehicles make up a quarter of all automobiles sold in the country in six years’ time to push for green and smart…

Greens Propose £12bn Renewables Blitz, as Tories Unveil Public Transport Plans

Green Party says investment drive would create 75,000 clean energy jobs, as Tories announce plan for £4.2bn Local Public Transport Fund.

Solar Technology

Mapping the Energy Transport Mechanism of Chalcogenide Perovskite for Solar Energy Use

For solar cells to be widely used in the coming decades researchers must resolve two major challenges: increasing efficiency and lowering toxicity.

Nuclear Policy

Australians Support Lifting Nuclear Ban

More Australians support lifting the country's ban on the use of nuclear energy than oppose it, a new poll conducted for the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA)…

CCS

Four Major Comapanies Join Dutch Carbon Capture Project

Project Porthos has signed an agreement with Air Liquide, Air Products, ExxonMobil and Shell to collectively work on preparations for the capture, transport and…

Liquid Hydrogen

Norled Hydrogen Ferry to Provide Business Opportunity for H2 Production and Transport

In 2021, a Norled hydrogen ferry fueled by liquid hydrogen is expected to be launched into operation in Norway.

Ireland to Open 1st Renewables Auction in Early 2020

The Irish government on Monday gave the green light to the country’s first auction under its new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) that is seen to pa…

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

New Ethanol Conversion Approach Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 40%-96%

One way of increasing sustainability is to reduce carbon fuel emissions within transportation. In 2017 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from this sector surpassed…

Details on Geothermal Emerge on Energy Transition Master Plan for Bavaria

Details emerge on the Geothermal Master Plan for the State of Bavaria in Germany, as previously reported. With support for district heating projects to tap into…

Electrification

Pennsylvania Senate Advances Transportation Electrification Bill

An electrification bill moving through the Pennsylvania General Assembly, if passed, would support the development of electric vehicle infrastructure in the sta…

Nuclear Technology

Holtec Announces New Cask Technology Developments

Holtec International has announced the launch of three new technologies that have been developed under its Project Cheetah initiative. These include a new stora…

CCS

UK ‘Contemplating CCUS for Too Long’ Warns Industry Report

A new report has called for rapid action on a vital technology for reducing carbon emissions which the UK has been “contemplating for too long”.

Oil & Gas Trade

Iran Still Selling Oil Despite US Sanctions on Tehran’s Exports

Iran is still selling its oil despite US sanctions on Tehran’s exports, the country’s Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri was quoted on Monday as saying by state T…

Ireland's New Climate Plan Calls for 70% Renewables by 2030

Ireland has published the details of its long-awaited Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) this week, finally unveiling details around how the country wi…