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Coal Technology

Researchers Turn Coal Powder into Graphite in Microwave Oven

Using copper foil, glass containers and a conventional household microwave oven, University of Wyoming researchers have demonstrated that pulverized coal powder…

Oil & Gas Trade

Gladstone December LNG Exports Hit Record High

LNG exports from the three liquefaction plants located on Curtis Island off Gladstone hit a new high in the last month of 2020.

Electric Car

Another 406 Electric Buses Coming to Colombia

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has reported a second major order of 406 electric buses for delivery in the Columbian capital Bogota.

Hydropower Plant

DORE’s First Investment Since IPO Involves Eight Swedish Hydropower Plants

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc has exchanged contracts to acquire its first investment, a portfolio of eight operational hydropower plants in cen…

Crude Oil

Russia: Annual Oil Production at Lowest Level Since 2011

Russia’s oil production declined last year for the first time since 2008 and reached its lowest level since 2011 following a global deal to cut output and low …

China

China to Launch Carbon Emissions Trading Scheme Next Month

The ministry issued rules on Tuesday allowing provincial governments to set pollution caps for big power businesses for the first time.

Gas turbine engine

Canadian Coal Conversion Project to Use Mitsubishi Gas Turbines

A Canadian utility has ordered two Mitsubishi Power natural gas-fired turbines to repower its combined cycle plants in Alberta.

Energy Storage Battery

In November 2020, China Imported 327 million US Dollars of Lithium-ion Batteries

According to my country’s customs statistics, in November, my country’s imports of lithium-ion batteries were US$327 million, a year-on-year decrease of 5.55%…

Hydrogen Fuel Stations

World's Fist Mobile Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Station

​South Korea-based Hylium Industries, has unveiled what it claims to be the world’s first mobile liquid hydrogen fuelling station.

Hybrid Power Plant

Turbines Operational at Skeleton Creek Wind-Solar-Storage Hybrid Project in Oklahoma

NextEra Energy Resources said in December that wind turbines had been successfully installed and became operational at Skeleton Creek, a hybrid renewable energy…

Hydrogen Project

Power to Green Hydrogen Mallorca Project Progresses

Acciona and Enagás are moving forward with the Power to Green Hydrogen Mallorca industrial project, having acquired an electrolyser which will be supplied by H…

Wind Turbine

Vestas Secures 15 GW of Wind Power Orders in 2020

During the final days of 2020, wind turbine maker Vestas reported 572 MW of orders in various European markets, including three in Italy.

Electric Car

Versinetic’s EV Industry Predictions for 2021

England-based engineering consultant Versinetic is predicting progress in electric vehicle (EV) adoption and the wider rollout of charging infrastructure in the…

Hydropower Plant

GE Signs Agreement with BE Power to Accelerate 400 MW Pumped Hydro Project in Australia

Nearly half of the more than 8 GW of hydropower capacity operating in Australia today is powered by our turbines, generators or both.

Microgrid

A Look at the Year Ahead and How Microgrids Are Shaping the Power Industry

2020 was a transformative year for the power sector, underlining both new challenges and potential opportunities.