IRENA Data Reveals Asia Led Global Renewable Energy Expansion With Over 70% Share; Africa Trails Significantly Behind

Representational image. Credit: Canva The Renewable Energy Statistics 2025 report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reveals that global renewable energy capacity grew by over 15% in 2024—a…

AI Supercharges Perovskite Solar Innovation: Peking University Develops Rapid Screening Model for Next-Gen PV Materials

Representational image. Credit: Canva A cutting-edge study by researchers at Peking University and Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School has opened new frontiers in solar R&D by using artificial intelligence to…

IEEFA Highlights India’s Dependence On Coal For Peak Hour Power, Calls For Wider Adoption Of Storage, Hybrid Renewables, And Load-Shifting Measures

Representational image. Credit: Canva A new briefing note from the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) highlights that despite the fast-paced growth of solar power in India, coal…

EBRD And European Union Join Forces To Strengthen Albania’s Energy Security Through Strategic Investment & Support

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), together with the European Union (EU), is supporting Albania’s efforts to strengthen its energy security and diversify its energy mix through a…

Trump Ties Putin’s War to Falling Prices

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a further drop in energy prices could force Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. “If energy goes down enough,…

Trump Mulls Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet Over Ukraine Ceasefire

The Trump administration is reportedly considering new sanctions targeting Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers if President Vladimir Putin fails to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine by Friday,…

Third Korean reactor taken offline as licence renewal decision awaited

KHNP said it has temporarily suspended the operation of Kori 4, whose initial operating permit expired on Wednesday. It noted the 1001 MWe pressurised water reactor, which entered commercial operation…

Slovakia looking at US tech for new nuclear capacity

The memorandum of understanding “aims to combine the strengths of both companies and analyse the possibilities of investment, licensing and joint development of SMR projects in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and…

General Matter plans new enrichment plant in Paducah

The lease covers the reuse of a 100-acre parcel of land at the site and provides General Matter with a minimum of 7,600 cylinders of existing uranium hexafluoride to supply…

CEZ completing Temelin SMR boreholes survey

The first survey related to the small modular reactor (SMR) project was carried out three years ago with four boreholes to a depth of 30 metres. The current round of…