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Electric Vehicles

BYD Closes in on Huge $1 Billion EV Plant in Turkey as Global Expansion Accelerates

BYD is closing in on a deal to build a massive $1 billion EV plant in Turkey. The news comes after BYD opened its first factory in Thailand, with others planned…

Renewable Energy

Tajikistan, China Sign Energy Investment Deal

Photo: Official website of the President of TajikistanTajikistan and China have signed a document on cooperation in the energy sector, following the visit of Ch…

SMR

Research Institute for SMR-Powered Ships Launched

South Korea's Mokpo National University has opened the world's first SMR Ship Research Institute, aiming to develop a global hub for SMR ship research a…

Floating Offshore Wind

New Floating Wind R&D Project Launches in France

A research and development (R&D) project focused on reusable floating wind anchoring systems, high and low connectors, and tendons for tension line systems, has…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Spain Gives the Green Light to 3,155.8 MW of Solar Photovoltaic Energy and 390.7 MW of Wind Power in Q2 2024

Spain granted permits for 3,526.5 MW of new photovoltaic and wind energy projects during the second quarter of 2024, according to a report by research firm Opin…

Geothermal Power Project

Research Borehole for Geothermal Planned in Krefeld in Nrw, Germany

Sabine Lauxen and Ingo Schäfer present the plans for a research drilling in Krefeld, NRW, Germany (source: City of Krefeld, Press and Communication, D. Joc…

Solar Panel

UK Surpasses 16GW of Installed Solar Capacity

April’s capacity figure has also been revised to 0.9GW. Image: One Earth Solar FarmAccording to new statistics from the Department for Energy Security and…

Coal Trade

Australia Approves SOUTH32's Illawarra Coal Sale

The Australian Foreign Investment Review Board has approved the sale of diversified miner South32’s Illawarra metallurgical coal assets to an entity owned…

SMR

Novel Transistor Material Shows Nuclear Potential

Gallium nitride semiconductors can successfully withstand the harsh environment near a nuclear reactor core, researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORN…

Photovoltaic （PV）

EDP Renewables Begins Operation of Its First Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Solar Project in Italy

The Boccadoro photovoltaic project represents a further step in EDP’s commitment to diversify its renewable energy production and accelerate the process o…

Energy Storage Project

US DOE Allocates $100 Million for Non-lithium, Long-Duration Energy Storage Pilots

Image: InvinityInterest in long-duration energy storage (LDES) is rising rapidly as demand for clean reliable capacity grows. In the US, new funding was announc…

Microgrid

Propane Is a Sustainable Choice for Growing Microgrid Need

Commercial buildings are experiencing more unplanned power outages, straining an already fragile electric grid. In fact, the U.S. endures more blackouts than an…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Germany Launches Electric Truck Charging Network

Commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus SE presents its new electric truck in Munich, Germany, April 26, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Simon/File Photo Purchas…

Offshore Wind Power

Nordex Secures Orders for 245 MW of Wind Power From France and Türkiye at the End of June

As of the end of June 2024, Nordex Group received orders for 17 projects with a total capacity of 245 MW from its main markets, France and Turkey.The Nordex Gro…

Solar Power Plant

Enviromena Secures £30 Million Funding for 70MW Solar Farm

Globally, Enviromena develops, builds, owns and operates renewable energy assets and manages over 300MW of renewables projects. Image: Enviromena.Clean energy s…