The Trough Unit No. 1 facility of Shanghai Electric’s 700MW solar thermal and 250MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Dubai successfully achieved grid-connected electricity generation on November 29 (Dubai Time), marking a significant milestone along the path of the company’s…
Japan intends to construct the largest floating wind turbine in the world
According to Niko Asia, the Japanese energy business Toda and a group of researchers from Osaka University will collaborate in the development of the world’s largest floating wind turbine. Electricity at up to 15 megawatts per hour is expected to…
The largest 16MW offshore wind turbine in the world leaves the assembly line
On Wednesday, the Fujian province in East China witnessed the completion of manufacture of the world’s largest 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine. This achievement represents a significant step forward in the development of offshore wind power equipment across the globe. The…
Mechanical engineers dub net zero transition ‘world’s most ambitious engineering project’
A newly released report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers outlines the engineering challenges that must be overcome in order to achieve net zero emissions. According to the leading trade body in the UK for mechanical engineers, the transition to…
500 million euros will be invested in hydrogen and green energy projects by Bavaria
Bavaria, a state in southern Germany, will invest 500 million euros in projects to produce hydrogen and use renewable energy, according to the state’s economy minister, Hubert Aiwanger (Free Voters). The funding has been designated by the council of ministers…
Worldwide sales of e-cars break all records
Electromobility is gaining popularity all over the world. Sales of electric vehicles have increased significantly over the last three quarters in each of the three major markets, China, Europe, and the USA. Although China continues to be the unchallenged leader…
Large-scale “reskilling” jobs are required in Europe as a result of the switch to EVs
The transition to electric vehicles will necessitate enormous changes in the automobile sector and will call for the European Union to provide financial support for “reskilling” initiatives that will assist workers in becoming ready for a future with zero emissions.…
Apple urges the decarbonization of the global supply chain by 2030
Apple today urged its worldwide supply chain to take fresh action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adopt a thorough decarbonization strategy. The business will monitor annual progress and assess the efforts of its major manufacturing partners to decarbonize their…
Most Europeans believe that governments should speed up the transition because of the energy crisis
According to the findings of a survey carried out by the European Investment Bank (EIB), the vast majority of citizens living in the European Union (66%) believe that the conflict in Ukraine and its effect on the price of oil…
Are Electric Vehicle Fleets the Way Forward?
The anticipated cost savings for buying electric vehicles have not yet materialized. Are fleets the solution, then? According to a recent report from AVERE, the availability of secondhand electric vehicles on the European market could be accelerated by the decarbonization…