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Nuclear Reactor

DOE Formalises Test Reactor Decision

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued its Record of Decision on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the sodium-cooled fast neutron reacto…

Natural Gas

Synthetic Methane Injection into France’s Gas Distribution Grid Demonstrated

French green gas start-up Energo has demonstrated the injection of synthetic methane into GRDF’s gas distribution network.

Smart Meter

Asia-Pacific Forecast to Reach 1 Billion Smart Electricity Meters by 2026 – Study

The smart electricity metering market in Asia-Pacific is on its way to reaching a historic milestone of 1 billion installed devices, according to a new research…

United States

US Senate Gives Green Light to Landmark Climate Deal

In a head-snapping reversal, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said July 27 that he had reached a deal with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on a budget reconciliation packa…

Ireland

Ireland Demonstrates Crucial Role of Storage to Balance Grid

Renewable energy company Statkraft has participated in its largest dispatch to date of power from battery storage into Ireland’s electricity market.

Energy Investment

Adnoc Distribution to Buy 50% Stake in TotalEnergies Egypt in Its Largest Investment

The acquisition, expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2023, marks the UAE company's entry into Arab world's most populous market

Hydropower Plant

Experts Say Hydropower Needs to Double by 2050 to Meet Climate Goals

Global installed hydropower capacity rose by 26 GW in 2021 to 1,360 GW, but that’s far short of the progress needed to achieve the world’s climate change miti…

Spain

PNE Acquires 51% Stake in Spanish Solar Project Developer Kolya

The acquisition has increased PNE’s solar photovoltaic project pipeline by more than 40%.

Wind Farm

Nordex Group Deploys Unique Hybrid Tower at Finnish Wind Farm

Nordex Group has been commissioned by Finnish energy utility Helen Oy and Ålandsbanken Wind Power Fund to supply and install wind turbines for the 147.5MW Kara…

Energy Storage Battery

European Battery Stakeholders to Collaborate

The Batteries European Partnership Association (BEPA) and Batteries Europe are integrating their working groups.

Wind Farm

Dogger Bank Achieves Milestone With First Monopile Installation

The Dogger Bank wind farm has reached a significant milestone, with work starting on the installation of 277 wind turbine foundations.

Net Zero Emission

Blockchain 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Traceability for Corporates

European blockchain start-up FlexiDAO’s energy traceability solution is to be offered in conjunction with Altenex Energy’s Insights.

Energy Storage Battery

Northvolt Turns to Trees With Wood-Based Batteries

Volkswagen-backed battery developer Northvolt and Stora Enso are joining forces to create sustainable batteries using lignin-based hard carbon produced with woo…

Electric Car

U.S. Senate Democratic Deal Would Expand EV Tax Credits

A Senate Democratic deal includes a new $4,000 tax credit for used electric vehicles and other new tax credits and grants for automakers to retool factories to …

Electric Vehicle Battery

Will Semi-solid Battery Technology Render Solid-State Batteries Redundant?

Developers have struggled to scale the production of solid-state batteries – emerging semi-solid tech could offer an alternative.