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Nuclear Power Plant

UAE's First Nuclear Unit Starts Commercial Operation

Barakah unit 1 entered commercial operation today, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation has announced.

Hybrid Power Plant

RWE Picks Wartsila Solution for 40-MW US Solar Energy Storage Project

RWE Renewables has contracted Wartsila Corp (HEL:WRT1V) to supply an engineered equipment delivery (EEQ) of a 40-MW/80-MWh DC-coupled solar-plus-storage system …

Combined cycle power plant

ACWA Power Secures Funding for $1bn CCGT Plant in Uzbekistan

Renewable energy developer ACWA Power has closed a deal with seven international lenders for the provision of funding to develop a 1,500MW Combined Cycle Gas-Tu…

Energy Storage Battery

New Batteries give Jolt to Renewables, Energy Storage

The cost of harvesting solar energy has dropped so much in recent years that it's giving traditional energy sources a run for their money.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

This Hydrogen Fuel Machine Could be the Ultimate Guide to Self-Improvement

Three years ago, scientists at the University of Michigan discovered an artificial photosynthesis device made of silicon and gallium nitride that harnesses sunl…

Carbon Emissions

Saudi and Middle East Green Initiatives to Focus on Decarbonisation

The World Energy Council welcomes the recently announced Saudi and Middle East Green Initiatives as a valuable contribution to tackling the worldwide energy tra…

Market Analysis

Global Renewable Energy Capacity Grew 10.3% in 2020, Irena Says

Solar and wind accounted for 91% of renewables capacity additions last year.

Solar Materials

New Silicon PV Project Breaks Ground in Southwest China

The third phase of a silicon photovoltaic project has been launched in southwest China's Yunnan Province with an investment of around 2.5 billion yuan, said loc…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

KOGAS Developing Hydrogen Bus Charging Stations in UAE

The state-run Korea Gas Technology Corp. has been selected by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to lead a project on the development of infrast…

Wind Power Project

MingYang Hails Turbine Triumph at Zhanjiang Xuwen

Turbine manufacturer MingYang Smart Energy has installed the first offshore unit at the Zhanjiang Xuwen wind farm off China.

Hybrid Power Plant

Japanese Crew Teams up on 240MW US Solar-Storage Plant

J-Power and funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group to jointly build the Birchwood project

Energy Storage Battery

Lithium-ion Battery Costs Continue to Decline

Lithium-ion battery costs have declined by almost 100% since their introduction 30 years ago, new study shows.

Hydrogen Project

Germany's GICON Inks Green Energy MoU with Vietnam Petroleum Institute

Germany-based energy-sector engineering group GICON and the Vietnam Petroleum Institute have recently signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a collab…

Wind Power Project

GE Announces 1.48 GW Agreement with Invenergy for North Central Wind Energy Facilities

Project includes Traverse, Maverick and Sundance wind farms. GE will deliver 492 x 2.X-127s and 39 x 2.X-116s wind turbines with varying nameplates and hub heig…

Transformer

First Philec to Produce ‘Green’ Transformers

First Philec Inc., The Philippines’ largest transformer manufacturer, has announced the launch of green transformers made from 100 percent recyclable and biode…