Windmills and solar panels can be replaced by ultra-deep drilling installations – geothermal energy at a depth of 20 km can provide humanity with energy for millions of years. Until now, these sources have not been able to be used due to technical difficulties. However, a program recently launched in Massachusetts uses gyrotron drilling and …
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US software giant Microsoft and the Finnish energy company Fortum said they plan to create a joint project in Finland with which they will warm the premises using the heat of servers, Reuters reported. Within the framework of this project, the excess heat generated during the operation of Microsoft data center servers in the Helsinki …
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Japan seeks to accelerate the start-up of new offshore wind farms to reduce dependence on imported energy, the country’s government announced, Kyodo News reported. According to a statement by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, the criteria for issuing permits for the use of marine areas by enterprises producing wind turbines will be …
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According to local media, Vietnam plans to increase its electricity generation from renewable energy sources up to 45 percent by 2030. Hanoi plans to increase the share of renewable energy sources and invest $14 billion in the project. The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade said that annual domestic electricity consumption would grow by 9% …
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The Russian Association of Wind Power Industry (RAWI) presented the Russian Wind Energy Market Review ‘2021, focusing on visibility and data, local media reported. Igor Bryzgunov, Chairman of the RAWI Board, emphasized that interest in green energy in Russia remains stable, despite the complex and rapidly changing economic agenda. “It is impossible not to consider …
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The Deputy Chairman of the Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers Aziz Aaliev met with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) delegation led by Regional Manager for Advisory Services for Public-Private Partnerships in the Middle East, Central Asia, Turkey, Afghanistan and Pakistan Munir Ferozi. During the meeting, both sides discussed cooperation plans, including developing projects in the energy …
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The massive reservoir known as Lake Powell plunged below a critical threshold on Tuesday, raising new concerns about the stability of this energy source on which millions of people in the U.S. depend, AP reported. The decrease in the water levels in Lake Powell below 1075 meters is the lowest since half a century ago. …
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The South African government intends to convert the country’s coal fleet to nuclear power as part of the phase-out of harmful fossil fuels over the next 30 years, BusinessTech reported. This proposal is in the government’s plan to develop national infrastructure until 2050, published by the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Patricia de Lille. …
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The Austrian OMV Group presented a strategy until 2030, the key priority of which was the development of the petrochemical business segment. The company aims to increase its olefin and polyolefin capacity. In particular, OMV intends to produce up to 40% of all polyolefins produced in Europe and expand business in North America and Asia …
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The power systems of Ukraine and Moldova have been fully synchronized with the power grid of continental Europe ENTSO-E, in a pivotal moment in the history for the Europen energy market. The synchronization will open up opportunities for the development of the energy market of the two countries and it could provide a reliable insurance …
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