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Energy Storage Project

UK Legislation to Lift Barriers on 50MW+ Battery Storage Projects Goes into Effect

Planning law in the UK allowing energy storage projects over 50MW has officially changed, allowing much bigger projects to come online without going through the…

Japan

Japan Looks To Open The World's First Hydrogen Import Facility

Japan is famous for its unique culture and technological prowess. What makes the world's third-largest economy even more remarkable is the absence of significan…

RCEP

Biden Says U.S., Allies Need to Set Global Trade Rules to Counter China's Influence

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden said on Monday the United States needed to negotiate with allies to set global trading rules to counter China’s growing influenc…

Afghanistan

Siemens Energy to Build Afghan Energy Hub

Three-phase plan will bolster the country's grid and develop renewable energy

United States

US Contractor Sets up Wind Services Arm

US wind power contractor Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives has formed a new renewable energy services group to expand on its portfolio of clean power const…

Market Analysis

CNNC: WANO Shanghai Center Landed, China Contributes More Wisdom and Strength to the World

On February 21, 2019, the World Association of Nuclear Power Operators General Assembly passed the "Shanghai Center Project" unanimously, and WANO Shanghai Cent…

China

China Firmly Opposes U.S. Suppression of Chinese Enterprises

China's Ministry of Commerce said on Monday it resolutely opposes the U.S. move to prohibit U.S. investments in some Chinese companies.

RCEP

Commentary: RCEP Agreement Victory for Multilateralism, Free Trade

The signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the world's biggest trade pact, by 15 Asia-Pacific countries Sunday represents a victory for mul…

Electricity Transmission

High-Voltage Line Between France and Britain Begins Power Transfers

A new high-voltage power line between France and Britain started active power transfers on Monday that will last until the beginning of December, French grid op…

Hydrogen Project

Western Australia’s 5000MW Renewable Hydrogen Project Moves Forward

Hydrogen Renewables Australia has made progress on its 5000MW Murchison Renewable Hydrogen Project, by announcing a partnership with fund managers Copenhagen In…

Solar Power Plant

Q CELLS to Build Floating Solar Plant on Hapcheon Dam in South Korea

Photovoltaic solar cells manufacturer Q CELLS has announced plans to build a 41MW floating PV power plant, which will be installed at the Hapcheon Dam in South …

Energy Investment

Zenobe Energy Secures £150m Investment for Rapid Expansion

K battery storage and electric vehicle operator Zenobe Energy has secured a £150m investment from Infracapital, infrastructure equity investment arm of investm…

Solar Power Plant

UK Commissions Research into Space-Based Solar Power Stations

The UK Government has announced the commissioning of new research into space-based solar power systems, which would collect energy in space using large solar sa…

United States

Trump Bans U.S. Investments in Companies Linked to Chinese Military

The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled an executive order prohibiting U.S. investments in Chinese companies that Washington says are owned or controlled …

RCEP

Japan Needs to Double Down with RCEP

On Sunday, 15 Asia-Pacific countries concluded their negotiations over the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), kicking off the world's biggest f…