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Gas Turbine

Germany’s Gas Turbine Capacity Expansion Moving Too Slow

Germany is behind in its plan to expand its gas turbine capacity to 30 GW by 2030—the amount needed to stabilize its electricity distribution networks, accordi…

Carbon Emissions

US Launches $50M Pilot to Help Non-profits Make Critical Energy Upgrades

Organisation can purchase materials and implement building upgrades to decrease utility costs and help reduce carbon emissions in commercial buildings.

Offshore Wind Power

Nine New Countries Sign Up for Global Offshore Wind Alliance at COP27

COP27 has seen nine new countries – including Belgium, Colombia, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the UK, and the US – join the Global Offsho…

Net Zero Emission

U.S., Japan and Partners Mobilise $20 Bln to Move Indonesia Away From Coal Power

A coalition of countries will mobilise $20 billion of public and private finance to help Indonesia shut coal power plants and bring forward the sector's peak em…

Carlyle Launches European Clean Energy Developer: ‘We Would Rather Build’

Private equity firm Carlyle Group Inc has formed a unit to build solar and other renewable energy plants as part of a push into creating infrastructure to addre…

Hydropower Plant

Comment: Hydropower Is the ‘Forgotten Giant’ of the Energy Transition

Eddie Rich, CEO of the International Hydropower Association and Pascal Radue, CEO of General Electric Hydro Solutions, explain why the often-overlooked hydropow…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

South Africa’s Energy Crisis May Last for Years

South Africa’s recent focus on coal-powered generation has led to a collapse of the country’s renewable energy manufacturers and power providers, and the curr…

Nuclear Reactor

Could Retired Coal Plant Sites Become Home to Small Nuclear Power Stations?

The Chair of NIA has said these sites could reduce the need for costly grid connections.

Nord Stream 2

Potential Climatic Impact of Nord Stream Methane Leaks

Nord Stream 1 and 2 were both intentionally destroyed on September 26th, 2022. Enormous amounts of gases, mainly methane, were discharged into the ocean and eve…

Floating Offshore Wind

Equinor Starts Production at Norwegian Floating Wind Farm

The Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind farm off the west coast of Norway, which will supply power to oil and gas fields and cut their emissions, started produ…

Natural Gas

‘Vaccination-Style’ Intervention Needed to Solve Energy Crisis, UK Energy Boss Says

The average U.K. household faces paying a £2,500 ($2,900) annual bill for the next two years, up from £1,400 in October 2021.

Electric Car

UK Unveils First Large-Scale Lithium Refinery to Boost EV Supply Chain

The UK’s first large-scale merchant lithium refinery has been announced, providing battery grade materials to bolster the electric vehicle (EV), renewable ener…

Net Zero Emission

Alliance Launches to Accelerate Green Infrastructure Finance in Africa

The African Union, the African Development Bank and Africa50 together with several global partners launched a multi-billion alliance for green infrastructure. …

Hydrogen Production

COP27: US and Ukraine in Deal for SMRs to Produce Hydrogen and Ammonia

US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, and Ukraine Minister of Energy, German Galushchenko, announced at COP27 in Egypt a Ukraine Clean Fuels fr…

Floating Offshore Wind

The ‘World’s Largest Floating Wind Farm’ Produces Its First Power

Norwegian energy firm Equinor said power production from Hywind Tampen’s first wind turbine took place on Sunday afternoon.