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Hydrogen Project

Tokyo Olympic Torch to be Powered by Hydrogen

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch, which began its 121-day relay from Naraha, Fukushima, is being powered by hydrogen in selected legs of the relay meaning there wil…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

New Fuel Cell Power Management System to Support Disaster Teams

A brand-new power management system, powered by hydrogen fuel cells, which could be used by defence, rescue and disaster control teams, is being explored by Ger…

Hydrogen Project

SoCalGas to Introduce Hydrogen to Achieve Net Zero by 2045

The largest US gas distribution company, SoCalGas, has committed to achieving net zero by 2045 through various decarbonising strategies including implementation…

Nuclear Policy

Government Postpones Dukovany Tender And Leaves Out China

Ministry is inviting four bidders to pre-qualify for reactor project

Net Zero Emission

China Focus: China's Tech Firms Explore Building Zero-Carbon Internet

China's internet industry has seen robust growth in recent decades, but its data centers, large-scale servers and cellular base stations are consuming energy at…

Solar Technology

US Aims to Cut Solar Costs 60% by 2030

Department of Energy sets new goal and provides $128m in funding for various initiatives to improve performance

Energy Subsidies

Denmark Unveils Hesselo Subsidy Regime

The Danish government and the parties to the Climate Agreement for Energy and Industry have reached agreement on the subsidy scheme for the up to 1200MW Hesselo…

Energy Storage Project

Agilitas Energy Developing Solar and Energy Storage Project in US

Agilitas Energy, an energy developer with a robust portfolio in Northeast US, is moving forward with a 10 MW solar and energy storage project in the Town of War…

Octopus Energy Group to Acquire Sister Company Octopus Renewables

UK-based Octopus Energy Group has announced plans to acquire its sister company Octopus Renewables.

SINOPEC

China's Sinopec Raises 2021 Capital Expenditure by 23.8%

Sinopec expects to spend 66.8 billion yuan on upstream exploration focusing on shale gas development in southwest China and construction of liquefied natural ga…

Crude Oil

Santos Restarts Production from Offshore Field Trio

Australian energy giant Santos has restarted production from the Ningaloo Vision FPSO following scheduled maintenance in Singapore.

Energy Storage Battery

Japanese Company Unveils High Capacity Solid-State Battery

Japanese industrial manufacturer Hitachi Zosen has developed a solid-state battery claimed to harness one of the highest capacities in the industry.

Nuclear Fuel

US BWR to Receive Framatome Accident Tolerant Fuel

Framatome is to supply PROtect enhanced accident tolerant fuel (EATF) technology and ATRIUM 11 fuel for the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant in Monticello, M…

Energy Storage Battery

Safe Lithium-ion Energy Storage Begins with Knowing what to do if Things go Wrong

The energy storage industry should be well prepared to deal with failure in lithium-ion battery systems so that thermal runaway in a single battery cell never b…

Wind Turbine

Vestas Seals Largest Order for EnVentus Wind Turbines for Wind Power in Germany

Vestas has secured its largest EnVentus order yet in Germany, at the 39 MW Wohlsdorf wind farm in Rotenburg, Lower Saxony. Vestas will supply seven V150-5.6 MW …