China buys less Russian coal in 2024, increases imports from other suppliersIn 2024, China, the world's largest coal importer, reduced its coal purchases from Russia while increasing imports from other major suppliers, particularly Australia, during a record year for coal imports. According to…
Record amount of cargo transported via Northern Sea Route in 2024In 2024, Rosatom reported a record-breaking 37.8 million tonnes of cargo transported via the Northern Sea Route, surpassing the previous record by 1.6 million tonnes. The year also saw an unprecedented 92 transit…
Hydrogen core network in Germany under constructionA nationwide hydrogen core network in Germany is already under construction. The first 525 kilometers of this network are to be completed by the end of 2025. The entire network is to grow to 9,040 kilometers by 2032 and…
Flamanville 3 NPP started to produce electricityThe Flamanville 3 EPR reactor in Normandy, France, has started delivering electricity to the grid, according to EDF. The 1630 MWe pressurized water reactor was connected to the grid for the first time at the end of…
Korean scientists developed efficient piezoelectric energy harvestersA team led by Prof. Jang Kyung-In from the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering at DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) in South Korea has developed a three-dimensional stretchable…
TenneT is contructing a huge converter station in Bavaria as part of the Suedostlink projectGerman transmission system operator TenneT is contructing a massive converter station in Ohu, Bavaria. This station, set to be operational by 2027, will distribute millions of kilowatt-hours of wind power from northern…
Beznau NPP in Switzerland to operate beyond 60 yearsSwiss utility Axpo has announced plans to invest additional CHF 350 million (approximately 9.5 billion CZK) to extend the operation of its Beznau nuclear power plant until 2033. The plant, which houses the oldest…
Cactus pear as a potential agricultural and energy source in ItalyA startup called Wakonda, founded by Andrea Ortenzi and his associates, has come up with an innovative approach to address agricultural challenges in southern Italy, particularly in the Puglia region, which has been…
Energy efficiency - a new, valuable, but technically complex financial assetIn 2023, the European Investment Bank (EIB) allocated over €21.3 billion to energy-related projects, with €8.3 billion specifically for energy efficiency—a significant increase from €2.1 billion in 2014. Despite this…
Number of solar systems in Thuringia explodedThe energy crisis in Germany has led to higher electricity prices. Last year, the number of solar systems in the Free State of Thuringia increased significantly by almost 24,000 to almost 69,000. According to the…
The Chukotka nuclear icebreaker launchedThe Chukotka, a 173-meter long nuclear-powered icebreaker, was ceremonially launched at the Baltic Shipyard, with Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasizing through a video link the importance of building a strong…
New systems for storing solar energy efficientlyThe International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that about 50% of global energy consumption is for heating, yet solar energy use in this sector is relatively low compared to fossil fuel energy sources. One challenge is the…
