Un

Third Hualong One Unit Connected to Grid

Unit 6 of the Fuqing nuclear power plant in China's Fujian province - the second of two demonstration Hualong One reactors at the site - has begun supplying ele…

Nuclear Power Plant

Japan's JAEA and Mitsubishi Heavy to Cooperate in U.S. Fast Reactor Project

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. will cooperate in a U.S. project to build a next-generation fast reactor, it has been learne…

Coal Trade

Indonesia Bans January Coal Exports

The step could infuse another round of price volatility after spot prices more than halved after hitting multi-year highs in late October 2021.

Solar Power Plant

Roofing Giant Takes on Tesla to Make Solar Roof Shingles more Affordable

When Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Solar Roof in 2016, it was the first that many people had heard of solar shingles.

RCEP

RCEP Set in Motion, Giving a Shot in Arm to Global Economy

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, taking effect on Saturday, shines rays of hope through the dark clouds of unilateralism and protectionism.

EU

Europe Plans to Say Nuclear Power and Natural Gas Are Green Investments

The draft proposal could help unleash a wave of investment, but critics say both sources of energy cause damage to the environment.

Energy Storage Battery

Eolus Sells 120MW US Battery

The Swedish developer has secured a deal with Aypa Power for the Cald storage project in Los Angeles

Energy Investment

Iran to Add 10GW to Renewable Energy Capacity

Iranian Energy Ministry and some of the country’s private contractors signed memorandums of understanding on Sunday for cooperation in the construction of rene…

LNG

South Korea Retires Two Oldest Coal-Fired Power Plants, to Replace with LNG

South Korea has permanently shut its two oldest coal-fired power plants, which will be replaced by new LNG-based ones, in line with President Moon Jae-in's push…

Electricity Trade

Power Costs in Europe Soar to Record High in 2021

The continent's energy crunch followed shortages of natural gas just as demand rebounded following 2020’s lockdowns

Offshore Wind Power

France Unveils New 1.5GW Offshore Wind Site

Centre Manche 2 off Normandy due to come up for tender in 2023

Solar Power Plant

Greece’s Coal Phase Out Enters Shaky Ground

Greece’s government announced in September 2019 that it aims to phase coal out of its electricity mix by 2028 at the latest.

Electricity Transmission

Four Groups After EIS Contract for Panama’s 4th Power Transmission Line

Panamanian state power transmission company Etesa’s second call for bids to draft the environmental impact study for the country’s fourth main transmission li…

Electric Car

Tesco Launching UK’s First Commercial Electric Heavy-Duty Tractor-Trailer Trucks

Tesco is launching the UK’s first commercially used fully electric heavy-duty freight articulated trucks.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Kusile Unit 4 to Boost SA Power Grid with Additional 800MW

The fourth unit of Eskom's Kusile power station is up and running and expected to soon contribute an additional 800MW to the country's power system.