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Solar Cell

Tongwei Raises Cell Prices, Longi Joins Forces with Engie

The Chint Group has also said it was China’s largest PV plant owner at the end of 2020 with more than 5.7 GW in operation.

Wind Farm

RWE to Co-Ordinate Offshore Wind Farm Research Project

‘VISSKA’ is the German acronym for a research project aimed at exploring the use of vibratory pile driving at the Kaskasi II offshore wind farm, in terms of i…

Hydrogen Fuel Stations

PKN Orlen to Develop Hydrogen Refuelling Stations in Poland

PKN Orlen commenced the process to select a contractor for its hydrogen refuelling stations on Tuesday (4th May), with the first stations serving buses and pass…

Nuclear Equipment

Turbine Building Roof Installed at Russia’s Kursk-II

The roof of the turbine building for unit 1 of Russia’s Kursk-II NPP is being installed, the plant said on 28 April. The roof comprises eight block trusses, th…

Solar Power Panel

The GRAPES Spearhead Project: Graphene Perovskite Panels and the Future of Solar Energy

The combination of thin-film technology and perovskites promises to bring increased efficiency to solar panel technology

Crude Oil

U.S. Energy Production Saw Steepest Drop On Record In 2020

Due to economic responses to the pandemic, U.S. energy production dropped by 5 percent last year, marking the steepest annual decline on record.

Floating Offshore Wind

South Korea’s First Floating Wind Farm Project Passes Preliminary Feasibility Study

Korea National Oil Corp., which operates oil and gas fields, welcomed the green light from the Korea Development Institute as a “significant starting point” f…

Net Zero Emission

Germany Aims for Net Zero Emissions by 2045, 5 Years Earlier

The timetable would enable Germany to stop adding further planet-warming gases to the atmosphere five years earlier than the previous target of 2050, officials …

Power Construction

US DOE Promises Loans for Electric Infrastructure Projects

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced loans of up to $8.25bn to support projects for expanding and improving the country’s electricity grid.

RCEP

Japan Approves RCEP, World's Largest Trade Deal Including China, ASEAN

Japan's upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved the world's largest free trade deal RCEP which comprises 15 Asia-Pacific countries.

Solar Inverter

Sungrow Launches High-Voltage Battery and Hybrid Inverter for Residential Applications

Chinese power electronics company Sungrow has unveiled a new storage energy solution for rooftop applications that comprises a hybrid inverter and a high-voltag…

Gas power plant

Millennium Proposes $15 B LNG-to-Power Project in Vietnam

Millennium Energy Vietnam, a member of the U.S.-based Millennium Petroleum Group, has proposed to develop a $15 billion LNG project in Soc Trang province.

Energy-Eficient Building

My-PV Uses Photovoltaic Power for Thermal Building Component Activation

Thanks to this storage concept, my-PV utilizes saving operating costs.

Oil Refinery

Korean Oil Refineries Offset Weak Oil Demand with Market Diversification

South Korea’s major oil refiners are going all-out to recoup losses from a Covid-19 pandemic-driven slump with market and product diversification.

United States

New Study by Leading Renewables Consultant ArcVera Shows Texas Icing Event Led to Over $4 Billion Financial Loss for Wind Farms

Study points to shortcomings in the hedged financial structures, with asymmetric price risk leading to significant losses for wind farm operators and gains for …