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European Parliament Declares Climate Emergency

The European Parliament has today declared an environment and climate emergency, ahead of next week's UN climate talks in Madrid, COP25.

Nuclear Technology

Reactor Vessel Installed at Third Korean APR-1400

A ceremony was held today to mark the installation of the reactor pressure vessel of the APR-1400 under construction as unit 5 of South Korea's Shin Kori nuclea…

IRENA Continues to Drive Forward Green Hydrogen Cause

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) continues to explore the potential of green hydrogen in the future renewable energy mix and its scale up, with…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Russia’s Oil Companies Propose Postponing Extension of OPEC+ Deal Until March

At a meeting at the Ministry of Energy on Thursday, representatives of the Russian oil industry proposed that the current quotas for reducing production within …

Energy Storage Project

34.8% Growth Anticipated in the Global Utility-Scale Energy Storage Market

Navigant Research has released a new report which analyses market drivers, challenges, key trends and growth projections for the global utility-scale energy sto…

Coal Power

South Korea’s Dust Dilemma Forces Coal Plants Into Hibernation

South Korea plans to halt several coal-fired power plants this winter to try and clear toxic dust that forces residents to wear face masks and confines children…

Nuclear Power Plant

Japan Clears Restart at Nuclear Reactor Closest to Epicenter of 2011 Quake

Japan’s Tohoku Electric Power said on Wednesday it has won initial regulatory approval to restart a reactor at its Onagawa power plant, more than 8 years after…

Solar Power for Home

In Wake of Typhoons, Japan Turns to Residential Energy Storage

After typhoons ravaged Japan’s grid and disrupted power to almost 1.4 million customers, the government is encouraging homeowners to invest in storage systems,…

Distributed Solar

What’s Holding Back Community Solar?

Research shows nearly half of U.S. homes and businesses are unqualified for suitable PV systems. Add demographics who lack permission or funding for installatio…

Biologically Synthesized Hydrogen Research Could be Good News for Global Hydrogen Fuel Industry

American researchers may have found a more efficient and cleaner why to produce hydrogen gas.

Cornish Lithium has Started Drilling in Efforts to Source Lithium

Cornishl Lithium has commenced drilling of two research wells in Cornwall UK to explore lithium contained within naturally-occurring underground geothermal brin…

Lithium Player Signs MOU to Tap Into Insheim Geothermal Operations in Germany

German operator of the geothermal power plant at Insheim and lithium exploration company Vulcan Energy Resources to partner on extraction of lithium from geothe…

Energy Storage Material

Rainbow Acquires New Rare Earth Mining Licences in Zimbabwe

Rainbow Rare Earths, through its 100% owned subsidiary Rainbow Zimbabwe has secured the licences. UK-based mining company Rainbow Rare Earths has acquired ten m…

Energy Storage Material

What are the Prospects for Bolivia's Lithium Mining Industry in Morales' Absence?

Bolivia is home to at least a quarter of the world's known lithium reserves, but technical, political and economic factors could prevent a 'white gold rush'.

CCS

San Juan Generating Station Carbon Capture Proposal Are Questioned

Energy engineer and consultant David Schlissel questioned some of the claims presented by Enchant Energy and consulting firm Sargent & Lundy on the feasibility …