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Energy Storage Battery

Construction of the First Centralized Lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Station has Begun in Shanxi Province, China

It is expected to be put into operation at the end of December this year.

Hydrogen Project

Egypt’s Sisi Explores National Renewable Energy Projects, Green Hydrogen generation

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Saturday met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker to …

Russelectric, A Siemens Business, Highlights Utility Paralleling Systems for Renewable Energy Installation

Ensures no interruption of critical loads when transferring between power source assets

Nuclear Power Plant

Russian Space Agency Proposes Putting Nuclear Power Station on Mars

Engineers say the power plant can be delivered to the Red Planet using the Zeus – a prospective Russian nuclear-powered space tug design expected to begin flig…

Japan

Tokyo Olympics Games to be Held Behind Closed Doors; State of Emergency Declared

Surging Covid-19 cases in Japan has forced the first major sporting event to showcase the power of hydrogen, the Tokyo Olympic Games, behind closed doors.

Nuclear waste

Agreement on IAEA Monitoring of Fukushima Water Release

The scope of technical assistance the International Atomic Energy Agency will provide in monitoring and reviewing the planned discharge of treated water stored …

Angola

Angola Kicks Oil Privatization Into Overdrive

Angola is seeking buyers for state insurer ENSA as part of a privatization drive that also includes the partial sale of state oil major Sonangol.

Market Analysis

Iberdrola’s Onshore Wind Power Now Stands at 18,810 MW

Onshore wind power now stands at 18,810 MW, after growing by 11%, and solar energy almost doubles its capacity, to exceed 2,200 MW.

Power Construction

Electricity Connection Between Ethiopia and Djibouti to Expand

The African Development Bank has approved two grants totaling $83.6m to boost cross-border trade in electricity between Ethiopia and Djibouti.

Hydrogen Production

TAQA Group, Abu Dhabi Ports In Talks For A 2GW Green Hydrogen To Ammonia Project

KIZAD and Khalifa Port have been established as an export hub for green hydrogen and its derivatives, such as green ammonia, to international markets

United States

U.S. Set to Add More Chinese Companies to Blacklist Over Xinjiang

The additions to Commerce Department's Entity List are part of the Biden administration's efforts to hold China accountable for human rights violations, the sou…

EV Market

Foxconn Discussing Electric Vehicle Plant in Wisconsin

Taiwan's Foxconn said on Friday it was in talks with the US state of Wisconsin about building electric vehicles there, part of the major Apple Inc supplier's pu…

Offshore Wind Power

Vestas' Giant Turbine Picked for Germany's First Subsidy-Free Offshore Wind Farm

With a wingspan of more than 230 metres, the turbine will sweep an area of 43,742 square metres - roughly the size of six soccer pitches - and have capacity to …

LNG

Baidyanath to Start Country’s First Commercial LNG Filling Station

Makers of Ayurvedic medicines from the city, Shree Baidyanath, has diversified into liquified natural gas sale.

Market Analysis

A Wave of Big African Solar is Set to Break

The Africa Solar Industry Association has recorded almost 2 GW of large scale project announcements since the start of last month with 18 countries planning new…