Power

Offshore Wind Power

Four EU Countries to Increase Offshore Wind Power Capacity Tenfold

Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark will on Wednesday announce a joint pledge to build at least 150 gigawatts of offshore wind in the North Sea by 205…

Offshore Wind Power

Ørsted and TotalEnergies Partner on Dutch Offshore Wind Tenders

Danish renewables company Ørsted and energy company TotalEnergies have jointly submitted bids for the two Dutch offshore wind tenders for Holland Coast West. …

Coal Price

Asian Markets May ‘Ramp up’ Coal as Gas Prices Rise: Report

Coal will continue to dominate the region’s power mix through 2027.

Solar Cell

Global Solar Demand to Reach 190 GW This Year, Says IEA

The International Energy Agency expects solar, wind power, and other renewable energy technologies to achieve triple-digit global growth this year, with new PV …

Hydropower Plant

First CPEC Hydro Project Starts Trial Operation

The first hydropower project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) – 720MW Karot Hydropower Project (HPP) – has started trial operations after two…

Wind Farm

Onshore Wind Contributes £106M in Rates to Scotland’s Economy, Industry Says

Scottish Renewables said the figure shows the benefits of wind farms are not just environmental.

Russian Federation

Russian Energy Supplier Cuts off Electricity to Finland

Inter RAO’s Finnish subsidiary cited problems with payments, announcing it has not been paid for deliveries since 6th May 2022.

Geothermal Power Plant

Chevron and Pertamina in Energy Transition Drive

Duo teaming up on lower-carbon opportunities in Indonesia and potentially beyond.

Algae Energy Harvester Powers Electronics for a Year on Its Own

Cambridge researchers have demonstrated how an algae energy harvester can use sunlight to power a microprocessor for over a year without any human help.

Thermal Plant

JERA Americas Acquires Thermal Power Plant Portfolio

JERA Americas, subsidiary of Japanese energy company JERA, said it agreed to buy a 1,633MW thermal power portfolio in New England, USA from infrastructure inves…

Microgrid

Microgrid Developed to Power Lunar Base

A microgrid to power a future base on the moon is under development at Sandia National Laboratories in the US.

Nuclear Power Plant

UK Launches Funding to Encourage Nuclear New Build

The UK government has announced the launch of GBP120 million (USD146 million) in funding to support development of new nuclear energy projects, stimulate compet…

Nuclear Power Plant

New Nuclear Power Stations May Increase Energy Bills, Says Business Secretary

Kwasi Kwarteng however, has said in the “medium-term” new nuclear would give the UK “cheaper power”.

Nuclear Power Plant

Contracts Awarded for new Haiyang and Sanmen Units

China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has signed contracts for the civil construction of the nuclear islands and installation engineering for the planned se…

Rooftop PV System

IKEA to Offer SunPower Residential Solar, Energy Storage in US Market

IKEA and SunPower have agreed to launched a new partnership in California in the fall.