Germany Bets Big on Natural Gas to Keep the Lights On
Germany’s first capacity auction awarded all 5.16 gigawatts to gas-fired projects, with over half going to developments at existing coal sites, while battery storage missed out entirely.
Perovskite Solar Cells, Coming Soon To A Solar Module Near You
US firms Heliene and Caeulux have introduced a perovskite-silicon hybrid solar module achieving up to 27% efficiency, now in commercial production at Heliene’s Minnesota facility with deliveries set for 2027.
China Expands Its Central Asian Footprint Through Aviation, Energy, and Trade
China and Central Asian nations are expanding aviation links, energy partnerships, and trade infrastructure through bilateral agreements covering flights, uranium supply, railway construction, and road projects.
Burnham Heads to COP31 Torn Between Cheaper Power and Net Zero
Andy Burnham faces competing pressures between reducing industrial energy costs and meeting Labour’s net zero commitments ahead of COP 31 and European energy negotiations this week.
Cold Seawater Is Supplying District Heat in Esbjerg, Denmark
Esbjerg, Denmark is using electric heat pumps to extract thermal energy from the North Sea for its district heating network, achieving a coefficient of performance of 2.8 during winter testing.
£229 Million For Buses And Depots. What Happens When The Network Changes?
West Yorkshire is investing £229 million in bus assets and infrastructure for its new Weaver Network, raising questions about how these long-term investments will function as operating contracts change.