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Coal Trade

US Coking Coal Exports to Asia Fall Sharply in August

US coking coal exports declined by nearly 40pc year on year to 2.64mn t in August, driven by a significant fall in shipments to Japan and India.

Electric Vehicle Battery

Demand For Electric Vehicles Drives Sales For Lithium-Ion Batteries, Says IDTechEx

Lithium-ion battery manufacturing has been dominated by East Asia, with Japan, China and South Korea playing a significant role

Solar Power Plant

Research Highlights Potential of Twinning Hydropower with Floating PV

Hybrid systems of floating solar panels and hydropower plants may hold the technical potential to produce a significant portion of the electricity generated ann…

Japan

World First: Saudi Arabia Sends Blue Ammonia Shipment to Japan

In a significant step towards sustainable hydrogen usage and a circular carbon economy, Saudi Arabia has sent the world’s first shipment of blue ammonia to Jap…

Solar Power Plant

BayWa R.E. Acquires Land in Sweden to Develop at Least 100MWp of PV

BayWa r.e. will construct a PV facility in Sweden with a capacity of at least 100MWp, as the renewables developer eyes a significant solar expansion in the coun…

Oil & Gas Trade

China’s Crude Oil Imports are Slowing Down

China’s imports of crude oil have been trending much lower in September than in the past four months, while the rest of Asia is also significantly slowing impo…

Oil Price

International Oil Prices Rose Significantly on the 17th

It closed at 43.3 US dollars per barrel, an increase of 2.56%.

Energy Storage Battery

IIT-M Develops Alternatives to Conventional Li-ion Batteries

Its researchers have made significant advances in developing alternatives to conventional lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries for industrial usage.

Hydropower Plant

Significant Investments Needed to Modernise Hydropower Stations in Asia

Hydropower stations constructed decades ago across Asia are in need of significant investment and upgrades to enhance their critical contribution to the region…

Hydropower Plant

Major Works Set to Start on Woolston Weir Hydropower Installation

MAJOR construction work is set to start on the Hydropower installation at Woolston Weir this week with significant deliveries of materials and the laying of a t…

Australia

After Abandoning Coal, Suncorp will Phase Out Oil and Gas Financing

One of Australia’s largest insurers Suncorp has announced a significant retreat from fossil fuels, declaring it will not directly finance or insure new oil and…

Energy Storage Project

Canadian Solar Says There are ‘Significant Growth Opportunities in the Solar-Plus-Storage Market’

Canadian Solar has highlighted the increasing importance of adding energy storage to PV projects and the “significant growth opportunities in the solar-plus-st…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Jemena to Supply Green Hydrogen to Hyundai Australia

Hyundai Australia has secured a supply of green hydrogen from gas utility Jemena as part of a new deal that signals a significant step forward for Australia’s …

Coal Production

Global Coal Surplus Supply May Reach 17 Million Tons in 2020

The company has significantly lowered its forecast for global seaborne thermal coal surplus supply in 2020 to 17 million tons.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Spain’s Remaining Coal-Fired Plants Likely to be Phased Out by 2025

As a cost-effective alternative renewables took center stage as the portion of coal in the electricity generation mix diminished significantly.