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Solar Power Plant

US Large-Scale Solar On Track for a Record 2020

New Solar Market Insight report shows that, coronavirus-related hiccups aside, the utility-scale solar sector is set for growth.

Electricity Transmission

Europe’s NordLink Enters Operational Trial Run

The Nordlink interconnector, a 623-km long high-voltage direct current electricity interconnection that links the German and Norwegian power markets is now live…

Nuclear Fuel

NRA Approves Japan’s Mox Plant at Rokkasho

Japan’s mixed-oxide fuel plant under construction in Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture, received Nuclear Regulation Authority approval on 9 December, despite the lac…

Oil & Gas Trade

Egypt, Iraq Move Forward with Oil-for-Reconstruction Plan

The oil-for-reconstruction agreement signed between Egypt and Iraq will enter into bilateral implementation as soon as constitutional procedures are complete, E…

EU

EU Leaders Pave Way for Implementation of Landmark Recovery Package

In addition to underpinning the EU's recovery from the pandemic, the recovery package, totaling over 1.8 trillion euros, was also designed to help transform the…

Hydrogen Project

Air Liquide China Recognised for Hydrogen Efforts

Air Liquide China has been recognised for its contributions to develop China’s hydrogen energy value chain.

Carbon Emissions

Covid Pandemic Drove a Record Drop in Global Carbon Emissions in 2020

Researchers said carbon emissions will likely rebound in 2021 and urged governments to prioritize a shift to clean energy and policies that tackle climate chang…

Oil Field

Karoon Offloads First Oil from Recently-Bought Baúna Field

Australian player Karoon Energy has offloaded its first shipment of over 500,000 barrels of oil from its newly acquired Baúna production field, offshore Brazil…

Electric Car

Nuvera E-60 Engine Awarded SMVIC Certification

Nuvera Fuel Cells has received certification of its Nuvera® E-60 heavy-duty customer engine from the Shanghai Motor Vehicle Inspection Centre.

Crude Oil

US Energy Agency Revises up Oil Price Forecast

Brent price expected to increase by 2.1%, according to Energy Info. Administration's Short-Term Energy Outlook for December

Oil Shale

Global Shale Industry on a Recovery Path After 8.1% Production Decline in 2020, Says GlobalData

Global shale production has taken a drastic hit in 2020, where shale oil is expected to drop by 11.7% year-on-year and shale gas production may see a 4.5% fall,…

Thermal Coal

Australian Coal Thrives Despite China Ban

Australian thermal coal prices have risen sharply in recent weeks despite an import ban from one of its traditional markets, China.

Rooftop PV System

First PPA-Driven Solar Rooftop in Egypt

Solarizegypt will receive payments from Coca Cola for a 1 MW array it has installed on an industrial facility in Sadat City under the nation’s net metering reg…

Nuclear Fuel

Georgia Power Receives First Nuclear Fuel Shipment for Vogtle Unit 3, Moves Closer to in-Service Operations

Southern Company subsidiary Georgia Power has received the first nuclear fuel shipment for one of the two new reactors located at the Vogtle Electric Generating…

Hydropower Plant

Hydro-Québec to Supply Recyclage Carbon Varennes Project with Green Hydrogen and Oxygen

Hydro-Québec will construct a new electrolyser facility to supply green hydrogen and oxygen to the Recyclage Carbon Varennes project near Montréal, Canada.