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Solar Technology

REC Silicon Progressing Towards 2023 Moses Lake Restart as Biden Policy Agenda Adds Weight to Business Case

REC Silicon said it is continuing to work towards a restart of operations at its Moses Lake polysilicon production facility in the US, with the company buoyed b…

Emissions Trading System

Sinopec Completes the First Bulk Agreement Transaction in China's Carbon Market

Sinopec successfully completed the first major agreement transaction in the national carbon market, buying 100,000 tons of national carbon market carbon allowan…

Energy Transition

Japan to lift 2030 Renewables Goal to 36-38%, Cut Fossil Fuels

Japan today presented a draft of its revised basic energy strategy, in which the share of renewables in the country’s 2030 power mix increases to 36%-38%.

SMR

Plans Progress for SMR in Russia’s Yakutia

The Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East plans to create a working group for the construction of a small nuclear power plant in Yakutia.

Energy Storage Battery

Novel Material for Low Cost Flow Batteries

New research on the readily available organic compound fluorenone indicates its potential for lower cost battery energy storage.

Crude Oil

Goldman Cuts Q3 Brent Forecast to $75 a Barrel

Oil prices fell $5 a barrel on Monday in response to fears over the hit to demand from rising Delta coronavirus infections and an OPEC+ agreement to boost outpu…

Microgrid

US Airport goes “Off-Grid” with Solar Hybrid Microgrid

Pittsburgh International Airport has become the first airport in the world to be completely powered by an onsite natural gas and solar microgrid, serving to inc…

Nuclear Power Plant

Illinois Plants Mark Reliability Milestone

With the first closures scheduled to take place in September, policymakers are continuing efforts to preserve the plants.

Nuclear Policy

Iran Claims Nuclear Deal Draft Is Incompatible With New Iranian Law

The draft agreement between Iran and world powers over the possible restoration of the so-called nuclear deal is incompatible with a recently passed Iranian law…

Cooperation case

Algeria to Boost Cooperation with China Under BRI Framework: President

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Monday that Algeria is ready to deepen cooperation with China in various fields under the framework of the Belt …

Hydropower Plant

Video: Extreme Drought Could Shut Down a Hydroelectric Power Plant In California

Officials are preparing for the likelihood that California’s record breaking drought will come for its renewable energy stores.

Crude Oil

Sapref to Restart Durban Refinery

BP and Shell's South African joint venture Sapref will restart its 180,000 b/d Durban refinery tomorrow after a temporary shutdown last week in response to civi…

Floating Offshore Wind

Equinor, RES and Green Giraffe Team up for Floating Offshore Wind Power Growth in France

Equinor, RES and Green Giraffe join forces and form Océole, a partnership dedicated to developing floating offshore wind in France.

Energy Security

Chinese Cities Face Power Outages As Economic Rebound, Heat Put Grids Under Pressure

Power consumption hit an all-time high last week and 11 provinces saw peak-load surges, State Grid says

Video: The Former Coal Town Leading the Race for Clean Energy

​The Port of Blyth boasts a world-class research hub for offshore renewable energy.