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Coal Trade

Posco Sells Out of Australian Coal Project

South Korean steel producer Posco has put the land for its failed 3mn t/yr Hume coal project in the NSW Southern Highlands and associated rail link to Port Kemb…

Solar Power Plant

SOUTH AFRICA: Exxaro Accelerates Sustainability with 70 MWp Solar Plant

The electricity produced by this plant will be sold to Exxaro Coal, another subsidiary of the Exxaro group.

Market Analysis

Grossi Discusses the Future of Nuclear Energy at Geneva Event

Nuclear energy faces some challenges, but also provides many opportunities – especially as an important tool in the fight against climate change, a problem con…

Coal Production

What China’s Coal Phaseout Means for the World

It took just one man — Chinese President Xi Jinping — to sound the death knell for the public funding of coal.

China

China’s New Green Bond Issues to Reach $928m in 2021

Carbon emission reductions and carbon neutrality are among the hottest topics in the world. A total of five sub-forums at the 2021 Zhongguancun Forum, held from…

Pumped Storage

Major Energy Storage Project Proposed Near Lebec Along California Aqueduct

California's energy future keeps pointing to Kern.

Energy Investment

Mitsubishi Invests in Laos Wind Farm

The 600-megawatt wind power plant in Sekong and Attapeu provinces in southern Laos, a first for the country, will be developed by Hong Kong-based Impact Energy …

EU

EU Magnesium Prices Surge by 80pc on China Cuts

European magnesium prices surged by 80pc yesterday amid supply cuts in China and depleted European stocks, leaving key end-users in the aluminium and titanium s…

Energy Security

Myanmar's Biggest Cities Hit by Brief Power Outages

A power blackout briefly hit Myanmar's main urban centres and far-flung towns on Friday, including commercial hub Yangon and parts of the capital Naypyidaw, aut…

India

US, India Launch Task Forces on Hydrogen, Biofuels to Decarbonize Energy Sector

The US and India are both committed to promoting a successful outcome at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow later this year

Wind Turbine

Lompoc Wind Energy Project Kicks off with Delivery of First 220-Foot Turbine Blade

According to reports, the giant blade is the first of 87 that will be delivered to the 2,970-acre Strauss Energy wind farm project site located in the hills sou…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Mercedes-Benz Joins European EV Battery Joint Venture

Luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz is teaming up with Stellantis and TotalEnergies in a European electric vehicle battery joint venture, Automotive Cells Co.

Oil Price

Oil Price Hits Highest in Almost Three Years As Supply Tightens

Brent futures rose 84 cents, or 1.1%, to settle at $78.09 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 68 cents, or 0.9%, to settle at $73.98.

Battery Recycling

Ford Invests in Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Company

The Dearborn, Michigan, automaker will invest in Redwood Materials, a Nevada-based company founded by former Tesla executive JB Straubel

Coal-Fired Power Plants

China’s Pledge to End Building Coal Plants Abroad Improves Belt and Road’s Reputation, Development Bank Says

Coal projects were a consistent feature of the BRI in the last years.