Yesterday the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released findings that show that the cost to construct new wind and solar power plants in the US continues to fall. The data was based on 2018 numbers for average construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems and onshore wind turbines. Natural gas generator costs also decreased slightly in 2018.
Poland plans to phase out coal more quickly than its previously stated ambition, according to a new draft energy policy that looks ahead to 2040, Polish business daily Puls Biznesu reported today. The document, which was produced by the Ministry of Climate, states that the share of coal in the country's energy mix should fall to 35.6-56% in 10 years, which contrasts with the 56-60% provided for…
The nuclear industry has merely scratched the surface of the flexible benefits of nuclear power, according to panellists in a conference held this week ahead of the 11th Clean Energy Ministerial. The CEM11 side-event, Flexibility in Clean Energy Systems: The Enabling Roles of Nuclear Energy, included high-level speakers from the International Energy Agency, the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, the…
The UK government has launched a COP26 Energy Transition Council to bring together leaders of the global power sector, to accelerate the transition from coal to clean power. Announcing the initiative at a Clean Energy Ministerial side event, Martin Callanan said this new partnership would "speed progress" for the next round of UN climate talks, in November 2020. Callanan, a life peer, delivered a…
An International Atomic Energy Agency team of experts today completed a review of the long-term operational safety of unit 3 of the Ringhals nuclear power plant in Sweden. The team assessed the plant's preparedness, organisation and programmes related to long-term operation against IAEA safety standards.
In line with the European Green Deal and the EU's objective to become the first climate neutral economy by 2050, the Commission…
Poland plans to invest heavily in offshore wind power, solar PV and nuclear energy as it accelerates plans to reduce its…
An International Atomic Energy Agency team of experts today completed a review of the long-term operational safety of unit 3 of…
The Swedish energy firm will jointly develop onshore wind farms in eastern and southern Germany with Primus Energie
Discovery of high-grade metal used for electric car batteries found near historic tin mining area at Redruth Reserves of lithium…
Yesterday the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released findings that show that the cost to construct new wind and…
Firms join Apple and Microsoft in committing to put no excess carbon into the atmosphere Facebook and Google are becoming carbon…
Poland plans to phase out coal more quickly than its previously stated ambition, according to a new draft energy policy that…
The UK government has launched a COP26 Energy Transition Council to bring together leaders of the global power sector, to accelerate the transition from coal to clean power. Announcing the initiative at a Clean Energy Ministerial side event, Martin…
Tomasz Wiatrak, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Unipetrol Group, and Václav Holovčák, a member of the Board of…
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether a Belgian capacity mechanism to safeguard security…
In line with the European Green Deal and the EU's objective to become the first climate neutral economy by 2050, the Commission…
Poland plans to invest heavily in offshore wind power, solar PV and nuclear energy as it accelerates plans to reduce its…
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