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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.

Kössler Integrated into Voith Hydro’s Small Hydro Business

Austrian small hydro specialist Kössler has been integrated into parent company Voith Hydro’s small hydro division, with the merger expected to strengthen the…

Market Analysis

Coronavirus to have Limited Impact on Chinese Polysilicon Industry

The coronavirus outbreak may have only limited consequences for the Chinese polysilicon industry, according to analyst Johannes Bernreuter.

Power Construction

China to Ensure Power Supply in Battle Against Epidemic

China will step up efforts to secure the power supply of medical institutions, quarantine areas and firms making or transporting medical supplies to combat the …

Oil & Gas Trade

Sinopec Provides Free Natural Gas for Makeshift Hospital in Wuhan

China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec), China's largest oil refiner, started to provide free natural gas Tuesday for Leishenshan hospital, one of the makeshi…

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…

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…

New Hydrogen Fuel Cell Innovation Supercharges Using Ion-Conducting Copolymer

Researchers are discovering new possibilities through the use of polymer-electrolyte fuel cells.

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 …

Nuclear Power Plant

Russia Reaches Milestone with Kursk II RPV

Kursk II will also be the first Russian nuclear power plant to have a digital automated system for managing costs and scheduling during the construction process…

Nuclear Policy

Brazil, USA Promote Cooperation in Nuclear Energy

The USA is holding a trade mission to Brazil, and plans one to India this month, and to Poland and the Czech Republic in March.

Germany Floats Draft Hydrogen Strategy Ahead of EU Presidency

Germany’s draft hydrogen strategy envisages the use of CO2-free gas for the industry and transport sector, as well as millions for research. Under the draft pl…

Market Analysis

Morocco on the Lookout for Developers for New 400MW PV Push

Morocco is to hold a tender to contract another major batch of solar PV across the country, as part of broader efforts to deploy 3GW of renewables between 2020 …

Nuclear Power Plant

Viewpoint: Australia Must Embrace Nuclear Power

Australia has three electricity futures - coal, nuclear or chaos. It's time to bring Australia into the 21st century by aggressively embracing the nuclear one, …