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Schneider Electric Study Reveals Hyperscale Inflection Point In The Data Center Value Chain

81% of value chain respondents say hyperscale and colocation data centers will positively impact their business in the future.

Thermal Plant

Turkey Postpones Environmental Requirements for Thermal Power Plants

The Turkish parliament on Thursday approved an article of an omnibus bill postponing the requirement for using chimney filters and chimney gas purification syst…

Most Critical Areas for Energy Transformation Revealed

The report ‘Seven Challenges for Energy Transformation’ provides a roadmap to help energy stakeholders to address climate change and sustainability goals with…

Power Plant Contract Activity Shows Downward Trend in Asia- Pacific

There were 62 power plant contracts announced in the Asia-Pacific region in Q3 2019, marking a drop of 49 per cent over the last 12-month average of 122, accord…

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

IEA Calls for 'Bold' Action to Achieve Emissions Savings Through Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but with efficiency improvements slowing, policy makers and investors need to take “bold” action, …

Bamboo to Create More Energy Efficient Buildings

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that bamboo can help to design more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings.

Virtual power plant

W.A. Community Virtual Power Plant Confirms $50m Swiss Investment

Swiss investment firm SUSI Partners last week confirmed it would invest $A50 million into a residential solar-plus-battery storage project being developed by Pe…

A Gas Replacement Programme with Ground Source Heat Pumps

Residents in 364 homes across seven tower blocks in Sunderland are embracing the green housing revolution with the removal of their gas boilers in place of rene…

German Renewable Organisations Highlight the Crucial Role Geothermal Heating

Local associations are pushing for measures that help accelerate the expansion of geothermal district heating supply in Germany, highlighting its important role…

Wales Will Lose Marine Energy Investors After Subsidy Change

Marine energy projects in Wales have lost out on investment since the UK government cut financial support, according to a UK industry body. Ring-fenced UK gover…

Coal Power

African Development Bank Decides not to Fund Coal Project in Kenya

With a decision to withdraw from potentially investing into a planned coal plant in Kenya, the African Development Bank shows commitment to sustainable energy d…

Solar Power for Home

Sierra Leone: Easy Solar Expands Energy Access to 300,000 People

Sierra Leone’s clean energy provider, Easy Solar, announced that it has reached a new milestone of 300,000 users nationwide.

Nuclear Fuel

Nuclear Waste Bill Gains Traction in the House

The full U.S. Energy and Commerce Committee amended the May 2019-introduced “Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019” by voice vote on Nov. 20.

Nuclear Power Plant

Dispute between Japan and South Korea Overshadows G20 Meetings

Japan seized the last event of its G20 presidency on Friday to reject a South Korean warning about radiation from the ruined Fukushima nuclear plant as a disput…

Australia Hydrogen Industry Projections Revealed to be Exaggerated

The Australia hydrogen industry future looks bright, but isn’t nearly as impressive as initial projections have stated, according to the Australia Institute th…