Category: Commercialization

May 25, 2022

General Electric (GE) has been awarded two projects from the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) as it continues to develop and test equipment and systems needed for hydrogen combustion in gas turbines. GE on May 25 announced the proposals, which […]

May 16, 2022

In this day and age, there’s more of a need for data centers and cloud computing than ever before. They’re actually one of the fastest growing businesses out there right now. While they are essential, they’re also a drain on […]

April 21, 2022

Bloom Energy’s U.S. fuel cell installations deployed at 700 sites will over the next two years use certified, “responsibly sourced” natural gas from EQT Corp. The development marks a pioneering effort by a power generator to bolster its commercial and […]

April 1, 2022

Facing higher oil prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden will invoke the Defense Production Act this week to increase the mining of critical minerals for the batteries used in electric vehicles. Production will occur under strong environmental […]

March 8, 2022

The war in Ukraine is having a global impact on energy prices, not only driving the cost of oil higher, but also sending coal prices to record levels as demand for the fuel grows during a period of diminished supply. […]

March 7, 2022

A new 2-GW natural gas-fired power plant in China, being built to support the coming retirement of a large regional coal-fired complex, will feature three GE 9HA.01 gas turbines. GE Gas Power and Harbin Electric on March 7 announced that […]

February 18, 2022

The future of the service station is the big topic with a futuristic overview from Giuseppe Bonaccorsi, Managing Director from Boston Consulting Group followed by an insight into Enoc’s Future Service Station designed for Expo 2022 with a presentation from […]

February 18, 2022

EG Australia has signed a new partnership with the Royal Automobile Association (RAA) to offer its members an exclusive fuel discount at their service stations. Driver will get discounted four cents for every liter they refuel at branded sites. As […]

February 17, 2022

Duke Energy, the nation’s largest power producer, will dramatically slash coal generation’s share from the current 22% of total generation to 5% by 2030 and achieve a full phaseout of unabated coal by 2035. The company instead expects to deploy […]

February 16, 2022

Senior Democrats in Congress are weighing whether to temporarily suspend the federal gasoline tax in a bid to quash mounting consumer frustration that some fear could cost the party their narrow congressional majorities in November. The Gas Price Relief Act […]

February 14, 2022

Oil prices have rocketed above $90 per barrel, and, with “big oil” companies like ExxonMobil, Chevron and BP reporting huge profits, no one should be surprised that the banking world is eager to provide financing for the sector again. Indeed, […]

February 3, 2022

Handing a muted victory to proponents of nuclear and gas, the European Commission (EC) on Feb. 2 adopted a measure that labels some nuclear and gas energy activity as climate-friendly investments. However, it set out strict, potentially limiting technical screening […]

January 7, 2022

World Fuel Services Corporation has completed its recently announced acquisition of Flyers Energy Group. The company will absorb its assets, including its transportation vehicles, fueling fleet and lubricant distribution. After the transaction, World Fuel Services will amp up its presence […]

January 4, 2022

Express Wash Concepts has announced the acquisition of three Bee Clean Express Car Wash locations. The company has expanded its footprint in the Ohio region by purchasing two new sites in Zanesville and one in Cambridge, one of the former […]

December 17, 2021

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has agreed to buy Slidell Oil Company including 17 convenience stores and 23 wholesale fuels accounts across three southeastern states. The assets and accounts are owned and operated by Slidell Oil Company of Slidell, Louisiana. Most c-stores […]