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16 08 2020 | 09:03

Powerhouses: nanotechnology turns bricks into batteries.

Research could pave way for cheap supercapacitor storage of renewable energy. The humble house brick has been turned into a battery that can store electricity, raising the possibility that buildings…

16 08 2020 | 08:21

UK’s next-gen warplane could tap battery power.

BAE Systems, the defence company behind the British air force’s new fighter jet, has teased the prospect of electric-battery systems playing a substantial role in powering the RAF’s next-generation…

06 08 2020 | 07:37

South Africa’s coal-dependent state utility seeking bids for first battery storage project.

South Africa’s state-owned power utility, which relies on coal to generate most of the nation’s electricity, issued a request for bids to build its first battery-energy storage system, according to a…

05 08 2020 | 07:25

EBRD provides €160 million loan to Public Power Corporation of Greece.

EBRD supports PPC in Greece with working capital during coronavirus pandemic €160 million loan to ensure stability of energy sector and support decarbonisation Engagement under Bank’s Vital…

04 08 2020 | 06:36

Bangladesh taking second look at 28GW of planned coal-fired generating capacity.

Bangladesh’s minister of power, energy and mineral resources, Nasrul Hamid, surprised energy watchers recently when he said the country is planning to “review” all but three of 29 planned coal plants…

23 07 2020 | 19:16

Kenya: Sh10bn needed to power idle medical kits.

The Ministry of Energy requires more than Sh10 billion to connect or upgrade electricity connectivity to all Level 2 to Level 5 hospitals for the leased medical equipment service (MES). Under the…

22 07 2020 | 08:53

Tensions mount as Ethiopia allows dam across Nile headwaters to fill.

Egypt fears hydroelectric project will restrict limited waters on which its population depends. Ethiopia has allowed a controversial dam built across the headwaters of the Nile to fill with rain…

08 07 2020 | 08:02

Giant flywheel project in Scotland could prevent UK blackouts.

Trailblazing system would help to stabilise the energy grid’s electrical frequency. A giant flywheel in north-east Scotland could soon help to prevent blackouts across Britain by mimicking the…

22 06 2020 | 07:32

Portugal solar power tender auction for 700 MW begins.

The country has relaunched its renewable energy campaign following delays due to the pandemic. The Portugal solar power tender auction that was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic crisis is now…

20 06 2020 | 10:13

BP statistical review shows coal’s 2019 share of global energy mix at lowest level in 16 years.

The share of coal in the world energy mix fell to its lowest level in 16 years dropping to 27 per cent in 2019, according to the latest edition of BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2020. “World…

19 06 2020 | 07:06

Plunging renewable energy prices mean U.S. can hit 90% clean electricity by 2035 without extra cost.

Renewable energy has historically been considered too expensive and too unreliable to power our grid, but new research has overturned that trope for good. 

14 06 2020 | 14:13

Africa Should ‘Leapfrog’ the Rest of the World When It Comes to Renewable Energy.

“Africa’s biggest challenge, both on climate and the virus, is its infrastructure deficit. There’s a lack of access to water, sanitation; [there’s] overcrowding of spaces. This is where the virus…

07 06 2020 | 09:52

BlackRock warns South Korean utility on planned coal investments in Vietnam, Indonesia.

BlackRock Inc. has challenged Korea Electric Power Corp. over plans to invest in new coal-fired power plants in Vietnam and Indonesia. The world’s top asset manager raised concerns over “several…

05 06 2020 | 08:49

Renewables buck covid-driven energy investment downturn.

Investors keep faith with green technologies as fossil fuel producers experience pandemic downturns, reports Yigal Chazan The recent investment growth enjoyed by the renewable energy sector is…

05 06 2020 | 08:32

Renewables share overtakes gas generation for first time, as coal falls to record low in 2019.

More electricity was produced from renewable energy sources Australia-wide than gas generation for the first time in 2019, as a surge in wind and solar generation also pushes the share of electricity…

05 06 2020 | 08:00

Covid-19 intensifies need to expand sustainable energy solutions.

NEW DELHI, MAY 28 : Despite accelerated progress over the past decade, the world will fall short of ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy by 2030 unless…

31 05 2020 | 08:46

UK approval for biggest gas power station in Europe ruled legal.

High court rejects challenge after ministers overruled climate objections of planning officials. The UK government’s approval of a large new gas-fired power plant has been ruled legal by the high…

31 05 2020 | 08:44

Australian renewable energy generation tops gas for first time in 2019, coal falls to record low.

More electricity was produced from renewable energy sources Australia-wide than gas generation for the first time in 2019, as a surge in wind and solar generation also pushes the share of electricity…

31 05 2020 | 07:54

First poverty, now pandemic threatens access to electricity.

BARCELONA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - One in 10 people lack electricity and the pandemic will likely make it harder still to meet a global goal of getting power to everyone by 2030, international…

24 05 2020 | 09:37

Wood Mackenzie: How Coronavirus Is Changing Consumer Behavior and the Impact on Energy.

This analyst presentation looks at the impact of the coronavirus on consumer behavior and energy demand.