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Crude Oil

China Ramps Up Oil Imports From Iran

China appears to be becoming a major importer of Iranian oil, as Iran’s production levels look set to soar thanks to better relations with Biden’s U.S.

Solar Inverter

Sungrow Supplies Inverters for the Sol do Sertao Solar Complex after Agreement with Essentia Energia

The projects will be implemented in Oliveira dos Brejinhos, a city in Bahia that is about 600 km from the capital and will have a total capacity of 475 MWp once…

Carbon Neutral

Fortescue Aims for Zero Carbon Emissions by 2030

Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group said on Monday it will aim to become carbon neutral by 2030, 10 years ahead of its earlier target, and tie pay across the co…

Solar Company

Trina Launches 670 W Solar Panel

The latest product in the Vertex series from the Chinese manufacturer has a power conversion efficiency of 21.6%.

Crude Oil

Iranian Crude Clogs Chinese Ports Despite US Sanctions

Congestion at one of China’s major refinery hubs was reportedly caused by soaring exports of crude from the Persian Gulf nation, which are expected to grow fur…

Energy Taxation

Basic Customs Duty Expected to Increase Solar bid Tariffs by up to 50 Paise per Unit: ICRA

Basic customs duty of 25 per cent and 40% on imported solar cells and modules, respectively, is likely to result in an increase in solar tariffs.

Thermal Coal

South Korean Coal Imports Rebound in February

South Korean thermal coal imports rose in February, supported by utility restocking and greater Australian supply.

Nuclear Power Plant

Start of Fuel Assembly Simulators Loading at Unit 2 of BNPP

On March 7, the loading of fuel assembly simulators started at Unit 2 of the Belarus NPP

Energy Storage Battery

Rosatom Subsidiary Acquires 49% Stake in Korean Power Storage Company

RENERA LLC, Rosatom’s integrator company for the energy storage business has finalized the deal to acquire 49% share of Enertech International Inc, a South Kor…

Solar Power Plant

Iberdrola Plans 750MW Solar Photovoltaic Capacity in Spain

Iberdrola has announced development of two solar photovoltaic plants with a combined 750MW capacity in Extremadura, Spain.

Electricity Transmission

New York Transco Begins Construction on 345kV Transmission Project

New York Transco has started construction work on the New York Energy Solution transmission line upgrade works in the US.

Coal Trade

Indonesian Coal Exports Stutter in January

Indonesia exported another record-high volume of coal to China in January, but overall shipments stuttered amid weather-related disruptions and fewer loadings f…

Coal Trade

Port of Vancouver Coal exports fall to 11-Year Low in 2020

Coal exports out of the Port of Vancouver fell to an 11-year low 31.55 million mt in 2020, down 14.5% from 36.91 million in 2019 and the lowest since 30.33 mill…

Microgrid

Blockchain Meets Renewables for South African Microgrid Project

UK headquartered blockchain platform developer Cenfura is partnering with renewable solution provider DNA Global Energy on microgrid development.

Solar Power Plant

Vietnam Sees 350 MW Solar Park Come Online

Chinese inverter maker Sungrow revealed a 350 MW solar facility was energized in Loc Ninh County, Binh Phuoc Province.