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Iran’s 9-month Hydropower Output up Over 200%

As reported, the country’s hydroelectric power plants generated only 8,198 GWh of electricity in the last year’s same time span.

Oil&Gas Drilling

Libya Says Oil Shutdown Caused Over $255 Million in Losses

The closure of Libya’s major oil fields and production facilities has resulted in losses of more than $255 million in the six-day period ending Jan. 23, the co…

Nuclear Policy

Europe’s Nuclear Energy Solution

The European Commission presented in December its flagship policy, dubbed “the Green Deal”, which was followed a month later, during January’s Strasbourg ses…

Smart Grid

The Electricity Grid Of The Future is Being Built Here

A Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi last week displayed the whole universe of systems and technologies that will be required for a post-carbon world.

Thermal Plant

German Local Utilities Say Threatened by Hard Coal Exit Plan

German local utilities group VKU said on Friday the government’s draft plans to phase out hard coal fired power stations in the coming years as part of its cli…

Wind Power Company

Engie and EDPR Put Pens to Paper on Offshore Wind Giant Tie-up

French energy group Engie and Portugal’s EDP have taken the next step in their plans to become a ‘top five’ global offshore wind player with the signing of a…

Electric Car

Tesla Is Cutting Millions Of Tons Of CO2 Pollution

Tesla indicates there has been no “unintended acceleration” in its vehicles aside from unintended acceleration caused by the drivers accidentally stepping on …

Nuclear Technology

Russia Completes Testing of Latest Fast Reactor Fuel

Siberian Chemical Combine (SCC) has completed acceptance tests of its ETVS-22, ETVS-23 and ETVS-24 experimental fuel assemblies with mixed uranium-plutonium (ni…

Coal Power

Coal is Out as APS Sets Carbon-Free Goal

Arizona Public Service (APS) announced Jan. 22 that it plans for all its power generation to be carbon-free by 2050, and also said it plans to produce nearly ha…

Indiana Bill Would Support Coal-Fired Power Plants

An Indiana lawmaker wants Indiana utilities to keep operating coal-fired power plants, Kallanish Energy has learned.

Electric Car

Tesla Model X Becomes New Official Vehicle to Transport NASA Astronauts

Tesla Model X has become the new official vehicle to transport NASA astronauts on the upcoming SpaceX missions to the International Space Station.

Electric Vehicle Charging

Time-based Electric Car Fast Charging Pricing Raises Driver Concerns

As electric vehicles start to make their presence known in the Australian market, concerns are being raised about the fairness of pricing structures used for ch…

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Vestas to Produce Zero-Waste Wind Turbines by 2040

Solid waste contributes an estimated 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and Vestas says waste generated from wind turbine blades could be as much as million…

Peru Added Nine Power Plants in Commercial Operation ,Primarily Hydro

Peru added nine power plants in commercial operation in 2019, for a combined 204 MW, which takes the country’s installed capacity to 13,248 MW.Hydropower was t…

Adnoc Signs Deal With Italy's Eni to Collaborate on Carbon Capture Research

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company signed a strategic framework agreement with Italy’s energy company Eni to explore opportunities to collaborate on carbon capture…