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Solar Technology

Hunting Hidden Electricity in Crystalline Solar Cells with New Encapsulation Technique

Korean researchers claim it is possible to extract more than 10% of ‘hidden electricity’ in crystalline solar cells using a new encapsulation process based on…

Solar Company

Shell Commits to Solar Project in Queensland

Shell Australia's new head Tony Nunan says the energy major is screening further renewable energy opportunities after committing to build its first large-scale …

Crude

Oil Climbs After Russia Backs Possible Output Cuts to Counter Coronavirus Impact

Oil prices rose on Friday after Russia said it backs a recommendation for the OPEC and its producer allies to deepen output cuts amid contracting demand for cru…

Geothermal Might Replace Coal and Revolutionise Production of Heat in Finland

An article published last month in Finland is looking into efforts in the country to utilise geothermal energy for the heating needs of the country and in parti…

Solar Technology

US DOE Announces $125.5m in Solar Funding

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a funding of up to $125.5m for solar technologies.

GE to Add 253 MW to Côte d’Ivoire Gas Turbine Plant

GE is to carry out a 253 MW gas turbine extension to a power plant in Côte d’Ivoire which is expected to deliver 30 per cent of the country’s electricity.

Financial Close Reached for Expansion of Azito Gas-Fired Power Plant

A financial close has been reached to pave way for expansion of Azito gas-fired power plant in Côte d’Ivoire. Independent power producer Globeleq and IPS (Wes…

Solar Power Panel

New Perovskite Promises 38.7% Efficient Tandem Cells

Scientists from Japan’s Gifu University and the Tokyo Institute of Technology have identified a chalcogenide perovskite material with light absorption attribut…

Oil Price

Oil Prices Jump 2% as Virus Vaccine Reports Spur Hope

Also supporting oil was news that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its producer allies were considering further output cuts to c…

Offshore Wind Power

Smart Robotics and Automation to Improve Productivity in Offshore Wind

Magnomatics, a magnetic gear manufacturer, has won funding from a key offshore wind supply chain support programme to help solve the challenge of robotic placem…

Quadra’s 223 MW Voronezh Combined Cycle Plant Achieves Commercial Operation

Quadra Power Generation has announced that its Voronezh CHPP-1 combined-cycle power plant achieved the start of commercial operation, using four of GE’s SPRINT…

Oil & Gas Trade

US says Cyprus has Key Role in East Med Energy

Washington believes Cyprus has a key role to play in East Med energy supply but warned all sides not to create further instability in the region as tensions run…

Solar Power Panel

Special Photovoltaic Cell could Generate Solar Power at Night

A uniquely designed cell could continue to generate power even after the sun goes down.

Solar Power Plant

150MW Hungarian Solar Power Plant Project Obtains $125M Investment Proposal from Capital Corp Merchant Banking

With the EU raising the price of lignite in an effort to reduce greenhouse gases and fight against climate change, the Hungarian government has decided to turn …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Spain Plans to Phase out Coal-Fired Power Plants by 2030

While some countries across Europe are resisting leaving coal power behind, Spain is speeding up its transition.