REM - Renewable Energy
US approves $1.5bn loan for shuttered nuclear plant
The administration of President Joe Biden has approved a $1.52bn loan to restart a nuclear power plant in Michigan.
China files WTO dispute over US subsidies for EVs
China has opened dispute settlement proceedings against the US at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The Chinese mission said it is to safeguard its electric vehicle industry.
China’s Goldwind retains turbine supplier lead, global wind additions hit new high
Global wind capacity additions hit a new high of 118 GW in 2023, said BloombergNEF. Around 107 GW, or 90%, of global wind additions were on land, with 11 GW offshore, said BNEF.
Kosovo to launch first wind auction following solar auction success
Following the success of Kosovo's first 100 MW solar auction, the country's Economy Ministry announced on April 3 the initiation of its inaugural wind auction, boasting a capacity of 150 MW.
Nuclear fusion advances again, this time in South Korea
Another record has been set in nuclear fusion, for the time an ‘artificial sun’ was at 100mn degrees Celsius for 48 seconds. That temperature is seven times hotter that the core of the sun.
Shell appeals against Dutch climate ruling
Shell has started its appeal against a landmark 2021 Dutch court ruling that ordered the European oil major to drastically slash its global emissions.
Australia delays mandatory climate reporting by six months
Australia will delay introducing mandatory climate reporting by its biggest companies by six months until January 1, 2025, according to a bill that the federal government has introduced to Parliament.
Japanese companies line up to store carbon in Malaysia
More Japanese companies are preparing plans to export their CO2 emissions to Malaysia to deliver on their net-zero goals, reaching a raft of carbon capture and storage study agreements in the southeast Asian country.
UK GHG emissions drop 5.4% in 2023 on less gas use
UK greenhouse gas emissions dropped 5.4% in 2023, government data published last week showed, as a result of less natural gas being used to generate power and heating, as well as increased electricity imports and weaker demand.
NNPCL group CEO Mele Kyari calls for differentiated approach to energy transition in Africa
As global calls for transition to cleaner energy sources continue to grow, Kyari made his appeal while speaking at a Leadership Dialogue Session at the premier energy conference CERAWeek, which took place on March 18-22 in Houston, United States.
Kazakhstan records ninefold increase in EVs
Kazakh-Canadian uraniumJV announces plan to construct affinage facility with 4,000 tonne capacity
Chinese power firm GCL pivots to LNG
Private Chinese power company GCL Holdings is shifting its focus from solar power to LNG.
2024 disaster season has launched
Disaster season is under way with scorching heat and floods, although spring in the northern hemisphere has only just begun.
Nexif Ratch prepares to assess wind power potential in Vietnam's Binh Dinh Province
Singaporean-Thai joint venture Nexif Ratch Energy Group is inching closer to developing a 150-MW wind farm in Vietnam's central province of Binh Dinh
Indonesia invites global collaboration for 4th generation nuclear reactor development
The Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency has extended invitations to global nuclear industry stakeholders to collaborate on developing 4th Generation nuclear reactors in Indonesia
Malaysia poised for hydrogen-powered car technology revolution
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang announced today that Malaysia is ready for hydrogen-powered car technology.
Saudi ACWA Power inks $263m deal for Nukus2 wind and green hydrogen projects in Uzbekistan
Where is green tech made in Europe?
Europe is home to more than 400 clean tech manufacturing plants, but the distribution is uneven and a few large countries dominate the business of making equipment needed to produce green energy sources.
Ukraine eyes 20% share of European biomethane market
Ukraine is poised to seize up to 20% of the burgeoning European biomethane market, with legislative strides and ambitious production targets laying the groundwork for the country's entry into this renewable energy sector.
Lithuania's Kretinga Council against European Energy's green fuel plant
Twenty-two councillors on March 28 voted in favour of keeping the methanol and hydrogen industry out of the area of Darbenai, one abstained and there were no votes against.
Iberdrola's Neoenergia, Rio de Janeiro state sign MoU for offshore wind development
Iberdrola's Brazilian renewable energy subsidiary, Neoenergia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Rio de Janeiro state aimed at exploring the potential for offshore wind projects in the region.
Corio, Prumo collaborate to utilise Brazil's Port of Açu for offshore wind development
Renewable energy firm Corio Generation and Brazilian port developer Prumo have inked a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at exploring opportunities for offshore wind development at the Port of Açu, located north of Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil’s energy ministry to focus on criteria for offshore wind area allocation
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is set to focus on establishing criteria for the selection and allocation of areas designated for offshore wind energy projects.
Petrobras to install two wind turbines by 2029 using R&D funds
Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras plans to install two offshore wind turbines off the coast of Rio Grande do Norte and Rio de Janeiro by 2029, as part of research and development (R&D) initiatives aimed at testing offshore wind energy.
Turkish energy minister outlines “critical role” of nuclear power in appearance at Atomexpo in Russia
Argentine biodiesel companies push for regulatory changes in bid to boost production and exports
The association of oilseed producers in Argentina has thrown its support behind President Javier Milei's reform package, advocating for regulatory changes to the country's biofuels sector
SS Lootah Group to turn used cooking oil into biofuel
Dubai-based company SS Lootah Group is set to produce biofuel from used cooking oil through its subsidiary Lootah Biofuels in a bid to reduce CO2 emissions in the UAE.
Nordex Group obtains turbine order for 336-MW wind project in South Africa
German wind turbine manufacturer and service provider Nordex Group has obtained an order to supply and install 57 wind turbines from its Delta4000 series in South Africa. The order also includes a service contract for maintenance of the turbines.
Indonesia and US forge clean energy partnership, aim for renewable energy goals
The Indonesian government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States, establishing the Clean Energy Working Group Indonesia-US
EBRD and Erste greenlight €91.4mn loan for Serbian wind farm
The EBRD and Erste Group Bank AG, along with its Serbian subsidiary Erste Bank Novi Sad, have greenlit a €91.4mn financing package for Enlight Renewable Energy's (Enlight) latest venture: a wind farm in Serbia.
Croatia's Rimac Energy expands operations with new UK facility
Rimac Energy, a Croatian energy storage company, has inaugurated a new 1,850-square metre facility in Witney, Oxfordshire, UK, the company said in its press release on March 27.
Western Australia ponders uranium mining restart
A 12-month inquiry by Western Australia's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIWA) has revealed that restarting uranium mining in the region could potentially generate up to 9,000 jobs and yield uranium valued at over AUD1bn annually.
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