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PowerGrid Technology

US Energy Department Tests New Smart Grid Chip from Nvidia, Utilidata

The US Department of Energy is testing out a new software-defined smart grid chip in development by Nvidia and Utilidata, the companies announced Thursday.

Hydropower Plant

CalEnergy Philippines Completes Hydroelectric Project Handover

“The Casecnan project exemplifies BHE Renewables’ vision to provide sustainable energy solutions by harnessing natural resources.

Nuclear Power Plant

France's EDF Takes more Nuclear Reactors Offline After Faults Found

French power giant EDF said on Wednesday it had found faults on pipes in a safety system at its Civaux nuclear power station, and it would shut down another pla…

Nuclear waste

Japan Urged to Revoke Decision to Dump Nuclear Wastewater After Study Finds Fukushima Radioactive Material Reaches Arctic Ocean

A small amount of the radiocesium was detected and Yuichiro speculated that it had spread to the center of the Arctic Ocean.

Xi, Putin Pledge More Coordination

Beijing and Moscow pledged on Wednesday to bolster cooperation on international affairs, undertake more joint actions to protect their security interests and op…

Energy-Eficient Building

European Commission Suggests Zero-Emission Building Mandate for 2030

The proposed measure, which will now pass to the Council of Ministers and European Parliament for debate, would further the adoption of PV.

Video: This Canadian Fusion Reactor Could be Built by 2025

​General Fusion is a Canadian company developing a reactor that uses steam pistons to achieve fusion!

Thermal Coal

HSBC Says It will Phase out Financing of Thermal Coal by 2040

HSBC Holdings is planning to phase out the financing of coal used for generating electricity by 2040, the latest bank to commit to ending support for the greenh…

Nuclear Power Plant

NuScale Merger to Accelerate SMR Commercialisation

NuScale Power has announced plans to merge with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp to create a new "first of its kind" energy company to accelerate the commercialis…

China, Russia Make New Achievements in Strategic Coordination, Practical Cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video link on Wednesday, another virtual conference this year following the one…

Energy Investment

US Puts Carbon Focus in $9.5bn Going to Hydrogen

The US Energy Department is tasked with spending $1.9bn/yr over the next five fiscal years to kick-start a "clean hydrogen economy" under the bipartisan infrast…

Hydrogen Project

Australia’s Northern Territory to Host Major Green Hydrogen Project

The Northern Territory is set to host the Desert Bloom hydrogen project, which is expected to have a maximum capacity of 410,000 tonnes of hydrogen.

Hydrogen Project

Sun Brilliance Completes the Design of a 310,000 tonne per Year Hydrogen Production facility in Australia

Sun Brilliance has completed the design of a 310,000 tonne per year green hydrogen production plant that aims to boost Western Australia’s hydrogen prospects w…

Hydrogen Project

10GW Hydrogen Megaproject to be Developed in the Australian Outback Gains Major Project Status

The Desert Bloom Hydrogen project aiming to introduce a 10GW commercial-scale green hydrogen production operation has been awarded a Major Project Status by Aus…

Nuclear Reactor

RWE Awards German Reactor Dismantling Contracts

German utility RWE has awarded a contract to Westinghouse to dismantle two reactors at the Gundremmingen nuclear facility.