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AI gains bigger role in reliable and cost-effective power industry
AI gains bigger role in reliable and cost-effective power industry
The technology helps improve the predictability of equipment.
Are we just in time to close the energy workforce readiness gap?
Addressing the workforce skills gap is a major energy industry priority by 2030, but we only have a few months left to influence the size and shape of the talent pipeline.
Amogy secures additional $23m to boost ammonia-to-power in shipping industry
One city in South Korea also hopes to use this technology to generate electricity.
Floating solar to play critical role in Asia’s renewables expansion
Interest is increasing in ASEAN.
Global renewable energy gap widens despite growing capacity
Asia continued to lead in clean power capacity.
Global PV inverter shipments up 10% in 2024
Asia Pacific accounted for over half of the shipments.
GEM names new executive director
Justin Locke is replacing the organisation’s founder, Ted Nace.
LNG Canada transports first cargo to Asia
This will help in ensuring stable energy in the region.
More offshore wind incidents reported in 2024
This includes one fatality.
Global hydropower generation up 10% in 2024
There is an increasing trend for pumped storage hydropower.
World Bank approves $101m funding for Kyrgyzstan’s energy and sustainable growth
This will help expand and modernise the country’s energy capacity.
AIIB approves $8.4b financing for various projects in 2024
The funding covered 51 projects, including those in energy.
Closed coal mines could expand global solar by 15%
Over 300 surface coal mines have been idled in the past five years.
GWEC appoints new chairman
Michael Hannibal will take over the role for two years.
Investing in energy efficiency could deliver up to $11.6b in power cuts
The savings resulting from prioritising energy efficiency make it no longer an option.
How to enable a just transition in emerging economies
The shift to cleaner energy sources must be coupled with support for affected communities.
East Asia’s wind power ambition faces execution issues
The region needs $200b by 2030 for its wind energy goals.
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