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Greenhouse Gas Emissions

An International Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition Formed to Advance Sustainable Deployment

Ocean-based renewable energy, such as offshore wind, floating solar, tidal and wave power, could meet nearly 10 percent of the annual greenhouse gas emissions r…

Solar Power Panel

New Law Says Newly Constructed Homes in California must Have Solar Panels

A law that kicked in at the new year mandates that from now on, every new home that's built must has to have solar panels installed on the roof.

US City Is Discussing A Ban on All Natural Gas for Residential Heating

The US city of Bellingham in Washington State is discussing a ban on all natural gas for residential heating. The progressive city council is due to debate legi…

China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) Annual Summary

The total installed nuclear power capacity exceeded 27 million kilowatts, continuing to maintain the number one position in the country and the third largest in…

Major Cross-Regional Projects Witness China’s High-Quality Development

Over the past year, a group of cross-regional projects has witnessed China’s pursuit of high-quality development through optimizing water resources, boosting s…

Smart Grid

Saudi Arabia Signs Smart Grid Deal with China’s State Grid, Landgrab Continues

State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) has won a US$1.1 billion contract to install smart meters in Saudi Arabia.

Temperature Tracing – Important Element to Sustainable Use of Geothermal Resources

There are challenges holding geothermal energy development back, as described in a recent article shared on the website of the Idaho National Laboratory.

Market Analysis

Quest for Blue Skies Poised to Propel up China’s Gas Imports

China’s Blue Sky Policy envisages boosting the share of natural gas in the energy mix from currently 7.5 percent to 15 percent by 2030 which requires substanti…

Electric Car

China Will Not Make Significant Cuts to Subsidies for New EV in 2020

China will not make significant cuts to subsidies for new energy vehicles (NEV) this year, signalling that its policy will remain relatively stable, state media…

Coal Power

Georgia Power Requests Proposals for Beneficial Reuse of Coal Ash

Georgia Power has announced it is requesting proposals for the beneficial reuse of coal ash stored at active and retired coal-fired power plants across the stat…

Wind Farm

Siemens Negotiates for New Land to Construct 500 MW Wind Farm

Siemens Gamesa is negotiating with the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) to acquire land for the construction of 500 MW wind stations.

​Nord Stream 2 Is An Economic Project to Benefit Germany And Europe, Washington’s Stance Is Wrong - Merkel

Speaking to journalists in Moscow alongside Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, Merkel argued that that “sanctions are a wrong way to go.” Both leaders vowed …

Market Analysis

Finland to Lead The Way in Nordic Wind Power Growth

Finland would be particularly attractive for investors in the Nordic wind power sector this year, though the whole region would continue to attract interest, Ju…

Nuclear Power Plant

Barakah Nuclear Project Aims for Early 2020 Startup of First Unit

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation is getting ready to begin powering unit 1 of its Barakah atomic power plant, as the UAE looks to significantly increase the …

Electric Car

Fisker Inc. Calls Its Ocean Crossover “World’s Most Sustainable Vehicle”

California-based electric-auto maker Fisker Inc. debuted its Ocean crossover at CES, calling it the “world’s most sustainable vehicle.”