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Net Zero Emission

New York Pension Fund Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2040

The fund also said it may divest from the riskiest oil and gas companies by 2025.

Solar Cell

A 26.5% Efficient Perovskite- Silicon Tandem Cell

The Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology this week reports progress on both of these fronts, claiming 26.5% efficiency for a tandem device measuring…

Energy Investment

Volvo Cars to Invest 700 million SEK in E-Motor Production at Skovde Plant

The decision comes after Volvo earlier this year said it would make big investments in design and development of e-motors for its next generation models.

Hydrogen Fuel Stations

Haskel and Bonnett Technology to be Installed in Czech Republic’s First Hydrogen Stations

Haskel Hydrogen Group and Bonnett will supply and install hydrogen technology in the Czech Republic’s first three hydrogen stations.

LNG

Qatar Set To Significantly Boost Energy Investments In India

Major energy importer India and one of the world’s top liquefied natural gas exporters, Qatar, agreed on Tuesday to create a special task force to explore and …

Nuclear Power Plant

Turboatom Manufactures Main Part of the Turbine for Khmelnitsky 3

Kharkov-based Turboatom has already manufactured the main part of the turbine unit for the VVER-1000 at unit 3 of Ukraine’s Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant (Kh…

Hydropower Plant

Sinohydro Asks Ugandan Govt for a New Deadline for the Delivery of the Karuma Dam

The Chinese company Sinohydro has just started negotiations with the Ugandan government to obtain an extension for the delivery of the dam and the 600 MW Karuma…

Oil & Gas Trade

Alaska’s Oil Exports Double Amid Strong Chinese Demand

While demand from U.S. West Coast refiners has been subdued, overall Chinese crude oil imports have held strong during the COVID-19 wave in China early this yea…

Wind Farm

Southern Power's 136MW Washington Wind Site Goes Live

Southern Power has announced the 136MW Skookumchuck Wind Facility in Washington state, USA, is now operational.

Coal Trade

Shakhtyorsk Coal Seaport Ships 10 million t of Coal

The coal seaport of Shakhtersk, one of the key assets of the Eastern Mining Co., has achieved a record coal shipment rate since the beginning of 2020.

Rosatom

Reactor Lid Completed for Akkuyu Unit 1

The Volgodonsk branch of Russia's AEM Technology has completed the manufacture of the reactor cover for unit 1 of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant under construct…

Oil & Gas Trade

U.S. Ups Pressure to Push Venezuela Oil Exports to Zero

Under the increased pressure from the United States, the companies classifying ships are asked to check if vessels have participated in shipments to Venezuela.

Electric Vehicle Battery

Tesla to Build 'World's Largest' Battery Plant Near Berlin

Tesla Boss Elon Musk said Tuesday that he plans to build the world's largest battery-cell factory at the group's electric car plant near Berlin.

Solar Technology

25.17% Efficient Perovskite Solar Cell Via New Photoactive layer

Scientists in South Korea demonstrated a perovskite cell with a certified efficiency of 24.4%.

Hydropower Plant

Slovenia's HSE Hydropower Plants Nov Output 21% Above Plan

Slovenian state-owned electricity producer Holding Slovenske Elektrarne said the output of its hydropower plants was 21% above plan in November.