Renewables produced less electricity in Germany in the first quarter of 2025In the first quarter of 2025, electricity generation from renewable sources significantly decreased in Germany, according to preliminary calculations. The main reason for this decline was a weather-related drop in wind…
US military selects eight potential microreactor suppliersThe US Department of Defense has selected eight technology developers to potentially receive funding for providing fixed on-site microreactors at military installations. These microreactors are intended to support global…
European energy companies missing incentives to guarantee electricityEuropean lawmakers are facing challenges in establishing a regulatory framework that incentivizes companies to invest in capacity mechanisms necessary to manage increasing loads of variable renewables on the grid. As…
New research of more efficient clean fuel productionResearchers have developed a more efficient method to convert carbon dioxide into methanol, a cleaner alternative fuel. Traditional methods using cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) and electricity were inefficient, converting…
Pilot project of constantly available green electricityJapanese multinational electronics company Panasonic has inaugurated an innovative power plant at its European headquarters in Ottobrunn, which combines solar modules and fuel cell technology. This facility, called "…
Finnish university appointed to test safety of SMR designsFinland's Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT) is set to build two new test facilities at its nuclear engineering laboratory to research the safety of small modular reactors (SMRs). One facility will model…
RWE and TotalEnergies conclude a long-term green hydrogen supply dealRWE, Germany's leading energy utility, has entered into a long-term agreement to supply French company TotalEnergies with approximately 30,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually starting in 2030. This deal, which extends…
The STEP platform mobilises over €15 billion to boost investments in Europe in its first yearThe Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) has successfully mobilized over €15 billion in its first year to enhance investments in critical technologies across Europe. The initiative was established in March…
German electricity market volatility and demand response systemsThe German market saw increased fluctuations in electricity prices in 2024, when negative prices became more common. During periods of high supply and low demand, such as windy or sunny days with low consumption,…
The European Commission approved Belgian nuclear power plant lifetime extension financing plansThe European Commission has approved Belgium's revised financing plans for extending the operational lifetimes of the Doel 4 and Tihange 3 nuclear power units by an additional 10 years. This decision follows Belgium's…
Researchers modeled the role of hydrogen in economyAn international research team led by Prof. Bob van der Zwaan from the University of Amsterdam has analyzed the potential of the 'hydrogen economy' in achieving a sustainable society. Their study, published in Nature…
The Baltic states have successfully synchronized with the European electricity gridThe Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have successfully connected their electricity systems to the European grid, breaking away from Russia. The move was announced on Sunday February 9 and hailed by EU…
