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Power Construction

US DOE Promises Loans for Electric Infrastructure Projects

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced loans of up to $8.25bn to support projects for expanding and improving the country’s electricity grid.

RCEP

Japan Approves RCEP, World's Largest Trade Deal Including China, ASEAN

Japan's upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved the world's largest free trade deal RCEP which comprises 15 Asia-Pacific countries.

Compressed Air Energy Storage

Gigawatt-Scale Compressed Air: World’s Largest Non-Hydro Energy-Storage Projects Announced

The two 500MW/5GWh 'advanced' compressed-air projects in California would each be bigger than the current record holder

Nuclear Technology

Canadian University Becomes IAEA Collaborating Centre

The institution is the first in Canada to receive such a designation.

Nuclear Reactor

Entergy to Shut Down Indian Point Unit Three Permanently

US-based energy company Entergy has announced plans to close the third unit of its Indian Point Energy Centre nuclear reactor permanently by 30 April.

Biomass Power Plant

Octopus Renewables Expands UK Biomass Portfolio with 85.7MW Acquisition

European solar investor Octopus Renewables is expanding its portfolio of biomass energy in the UK to diversify its energy mix, ensure the security of its supply…

Oil Refinery

Sinopec Q1 Net Profit $2.9 bln, Refinery Output Surges 16 per cent

Asia's top oil refiner, also known as Sinopec, posted a 19.15 billion yuan loss during the same period last year under international accounting standards, as th…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Korean Hydrogen Vehicles Supply Highest in the World

However, the charging infrastructure is inadequate with the number of vehicles per charger of 180, second after 224 vehicles per unit in the United States among…

Mexico

General Motors to Make Electric Cars in Mexico from 2023

The automaker, known as GM, already makes electric vehicles at four locations in the United States and Canada

Wind Power Company

Vattenfall Wind Business Records Q1 Earnings Dip

Results affected by unfavourable weather conditions despite new capacity

Solar Power Plant

Hybrid Power Plant Project Jasenovik of 170 MW Underway in Kosovo

StubllaEnergy is planning to install a 170 MW power plant consisting of wind turbines with a capacity of 132 MW and photovoltaic panels of an overall 38 MW.

Solar Power Plant

MOROCCO: Xlinks to Bring 10.5 GW of Solar and Wind Power to the UK

The British company Xlinks is planning to develop a solar and wind power complex in the Moroccan desert.

Sierra Leone

SIERRA LEONE: PowerGen Connects Solar Mini-Grids for 4 Rural Communities

Solar energy provider PowerGen Renewable Energy is commissioning mini-grids in four communities in Sierra Leone.

Solar Inverter

Sungrow Launches High-Voltage Battery and Hybrid Inverter for Residential Applications

Chinese power electronics company Sungrow has unveiled a new storage energy solution for rooftop applications that comprises a hybrid inverter and a high-voltag…

Solar Cell

Antimony Selenide Solar Cell with 6.4% Efficiency

Scientists in the United States have fabricated a solar cell using antimony selenide films with favorable crystalline properties.