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Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

US ‘pause’ on future liquefied gas exports throws doubt on fossil fuel’s place in energy transition

February 12, 2024

Via: Tech Xplore

Since the first cargo of American liquefied natural gas (LNG) left a terminal on the Gulf of Mexico bound for Brazil in February 2016, US exports of the fuel have boomed. In 2023 the US was both the world’s largest […]


Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy

SSE starts work on first Spanish onshore array

February 12, 2024

Via: reNews

SSE Renewables has begun construction of the 64MW Jubera onshore wind farm in the La Rioja region of Spain. The site, located in the town of Santa Engracia del Jubera, is the company’s first onshore array in Spain. SSE Renewables […]


Chemical, Conventional Fuels

Daimler Truck, Linde unveil new hydrogen refueling technology

February 9, 2024

Via: PetrolPlaza

Daimler Truck and Linde Engineering have jointly developed sLH2, a new process for handling subcooled liquid hydrogen. Compared to gaseous hydrogen, this approach allows for a higher storage density, a greater range, faster refueling, lower costs and superior energy efficiency. […]


Conventional Fuels, Nuclear

New glass-ceramic composite shows promise for safer storage of nuclear waste

February 9, 2024

Via: Tech Xplore

A new glass-ceramic composite shows great promise for the safer storage of nuclear waste. “Simply put, we want to find the best candidate for containing nuclear waste,” explains Mehrnaz Mikhchian, a University of Saskatchewan Ph.D. student who has published findings […]


Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy

Holtec Bets on Nuclear Paired with Solar to Support Decarbonization

February 7, 2024

Via: Power Magazine

The decarbonization of power generation is fostering research and development of new energy technologies, and some companies are reimagining what’s possible when it comes to power plant design. That includes pairing nuclear power with solar power, in a system that […]


Electric, Energy Consumption

Duck Thru installs first EV charging station

February 7, 2024

Via: PetrolPlaza

Jernigan Oil Company, Inc., parent company of Duck Thru Food Stores, has announced the deployment of its first electric vehicle (EV) charger. The equipment has been installed at a Duck Thru located in Columbia, North Carolina, in partnership with FreeWire […]


Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy

Can solar geoengineering save the world?

February 7, 2024

Via: Tech Xplore

The concept of solar geoengineering—blocking the sun’s radiation to slow Earth’s warming—is no longer just the realm of science fiction. In 2023, the U.S. government and the UN released reports on the topic. Whether or not solar geoengineering can save […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Global Domination—China Accounts for Nearly All New Coal-Fired Power Plant Construction

February 6, 2024

Via: Power Magazine

Data from Global Energy Monitor (GEM), a group that tracks thermal and renewable power generation projects worldwide, shows that China was responsible for construction of 96% of all new coal-fired facilities globally last year, and for almost 70% of all […]


Commercialization, Renewable Energy

Solomon Islands Drives Action with Plans to Increase Renewables Use

February 6, 2024

Via: IRENA

The Renewables Readiness Assessment (RRA): Solomon Islands undertaken by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), through the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Lighthouses Initiative (LHI) finds that renewable […]


Chemical, Conventional Fuels

Orlen Unipetrol continues pilot test for hydrogen-powered bus

February 6, 2024

Via: PetrolPlaza

Orlen Unipetrol is continuing its collaboration with the municipalities of Most and Litvínov in the next phase of the pilot operation of a hydrogen-powered bus. The municipalities, alongside Orlen and other entities, are active members of the hydrogen platform in […]


Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy

Space reflectors could ensure bright future for solar power farms

February 5, 2024

Via: Tech Xplore

Reflectors placed in orbit around the Earth that reflect sunlight toward future solar power farms at dawn and dusk could help accelerate the transition to net-zero, researchers say. Space engineers from the University of Glasgow have published new research showing […]


Conventional Fuels, Nuclear

Iran Starts Construction of Four New Nuclear Power Plants

February 2, 2024

Via: Power Magazine

Iran’s state-run news service said the country has started construction on four new nuclear power units. The IRNA agency on Feb. 1 reported that the four reactors would have expected total generation capacity of about 5,000 MW. Iran, whose nuclear […]


Domestic, Energy Consumption

The US Added 1.2 Million EVs To The Grid Last Year, & Electricity Use Went Down

February 2, 2024

Via: CleanTechnica

2023 set another record for EV sales in the United States. About 1.2 million vehicles, or 7.6% of all sales, were electric according to Kelley Blue Book. With over 1 million new EVs plugging into garage outlets, home charging stations, […]


Conventional Fuels, Nuclear

Residents ask for a full examination of damage to a Japanese nuclear plant caused by a recent quake

February 2, 2024

Via: Tech Xplore

A group of residents of towns near Japanese nuclear plants submitted a petition on Friday asking regulators to halt safety screening for the restart of idled reactors until damage to a plant that partially lost external power and spilled radioactive […]


Commercialization, Renewable Energy

Amazon Signs Deal With ENGIE for Power From Scottish Offshore Wind Farm

February 1, 2024

Via: Power Magazine

A major offshore wind farm near Scotland set to come online later this year has a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Amazon, the technology company that continues as the largest purchaser of renewable energy worldwide. Amazon on Jan. 30 announced […]


Domestic, Energy Consumption

Interconnection Cost-Causer-Pays Model: Is It Fair or Antiquated in the Era of Grid Modernization

February 1, 2024

Via: Power Magazine

The transition to green energy is often seen through two different lenses: a burden or an opportunity. Grid modernization refers to a comprehensive transformation of the traditional power grid to upgrade aging infrastructure to enhance reliability, resilience, efficiency, and sustainability […]


Conventional Fuels, Nuclear

Report: Biden Administration Will Provide $1.5 Billion for Palisades Nuclear Restart

January 31, 2024

Via: Power Magazine

The Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan could be another step closer to restarting, with reports saying the Biden administration in February will announce $1.5 billion in funding for the project. Holtec International Corp. purchased the 800-MW facility from Entergy […]


Electric, Energy Consumption

TotalEnergies acquires 200 fast charging sites in Spain

January 30, 2024

Via: PetrolPlaza

TotalEnergies and Wenea are building a leading player in electric mobility in Spain by developing a network of high-power charging hubs. As a first step, TotalEnergies announces that it has acquired Nordian CPO, a subsidiary of Wenea group that owns […]


News and Policies, World

Essar Oil UK rebrands to EET Fuels

January 30, 2024

Via: PetrolPlaza

Essar Oil UK has become EET Fuels as it delivers on its plan to become the UK’s first low carbon process refinery. Company hopes global benchmark for lower emitting refineries and industrial decarbonisation. EET Fuels remains committed to sustainably meeting […]


Conventional Fuels, Nuclear

Flagship UK Nuclear Project Shows Us The Problem With A Nuclear First Decarbonization Strategy

January 30, 2024

Via: CleanTechnica

A recent article at Renew Economy, an Australian publication that follows the change to renewables, shows us the practical problems with focusing on new nuclear plants instead of alternatives, like solar and wind with battery storage. As is often the […]