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SMR

Novel Transistor Material Shows Nuclear Potential

Gallium nitride semiconductors can successfully withstand the harsh environment near a nuclear reactor core, researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORN…

Offshore Wind Power

EU Greenlights Massive EUR 10.8 Billion Investment in French Offshore Wind

The European Commission has approved a EUR 10.82 billion French scheme, to support the deployment of offshore wind, in particular the construction and operation…

Photovoltaic （PV）

EDP Renewables Begins Operation of Its First Utility-Scale Photovoltaic Solar Project in Italy

The Boccadoro photovoltaic project represents a further step in EDP’s commitment to diversify its renewable energy production and accelerate the process o…

Offshore Wind Power

Denkerwulf Places an Order With the Nordex Group for Almost 40 MW of Wind Energy in Germany

At the end of June 2024, DenkerWulf, one of Germany’s leading onshore wind farm developers, ordered seven N149/5.X wind turbines from the Nordex Group. Th…

Geothermal Heating Project

Geothermal Wells in Salo, Finland Set to Supply Heat for the Coming Winter

The GM2000 drilling rig in action at the Lounavoima waste incineration plant in Finland (source: Geomachine)A geothermal heat storage system at the site of the …

Solar Power Plant

Irish Grid-Scale Solar Generated 110GWH Energy in June, Meeting 4.4% of Demand

Actual solar generation is likely higher, given that the 110GWh of energy generation came only from grid-scale solar developments. Image: ib vogt.Provisional da…

Solar Power Plant

BESS Being Shipped to First Transmission-Level Solar and Storage Project

The Larks Green project in South Gloucestershire, where the PV portion is already operational. Image: Cero Generation / Enso Energy.BESS units are being shipped…

LNG

Eva Inaugurates First LNG Service Station in Peru

Energia de Valor Ambiental (EVA) has inaugurated the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) service station in Peru.The station is located at Mala in the province of…

Energy Storage Project

Tesla Battery Deployment Soars in Q2

Tesla set a company record by deploying 9.4 GWh of energy storage in the second quarter of 2024, more than doubling its largest previous quarterly deployment. T…

Energy Storage Project

US DOE Allocates $100 Million for Non-lithium, Long-Duration Energy Storage Pilots

Image: InvinityInterest in long-duration energy storage (LDES) is rising rapidly as demand for clean reliable capacity grows. In the US, new funding was announc…

Microgrid

Propane Is a Sustainable Choice for Growing Microgrid Need

Commercial buildings are experiencing more unplanned power outages, straining an already fragile electric grid. In fact, the U.S. endures more blackouts than an…

Geothermal Power Plant

Multi-Municipality Geothermal District Heating Signed in Netherlands

Signing of multi-municipality letter of intent to explore for geothermal heating in Bollenstreek, Netherlands (source: Aardwarmte Rijnland)Several parties have …

Thermal Coal

Exclusive: India Asks Utilities to Order $33 Billion in Equipment This Year to Boost Coal Power Output

A farmer sprinkles pesticide on the field as smoke rises from the chimneys of a coal power plant as the demand for coal-based power plants has risen due to the …

Electric Vehicle Charging

Germany Launches Electric Truck Charging Network

Commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus SE presents its new electric truck in Munich, Germany, April 26, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Simon/File Photo Purchas…

Nuclear Reactor

Norsk Kjernekraft Announces More Plans for Reactor Deployment

Nuclear power developer Norsk Kjernekraft has signed a cooperation agreement with Lund on establishing a nuclear power plant in the municipality in the southwes…