Tag: energy consumption

January 30, 2024

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 […]

January 30, 2024

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 […]

January 29, 2024

GE Vernova has entered into a wind turbine supply deal with an Australian company, a move that includes construction of onshore projects in New South Wales. GE Vernova on Jan. 29 confirmed it has signed a strategic framework agreement with […]

January 29, 2024

The European Union is negotiating an Artificial Intelligence Act, the world’s first comprehensive law that aims to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) based on the risk it poses to individuals, society and the environment. However, discussions of AI overlook one significant […]

January 26, 2024

A study from a group that recruits workers for energy sector jobs has found that as many as 39% of workers in the nascent green hydrogen industry are coming from the fossil fuel sector. The report from WorldWide Recruitment Energy, […]

January 25, 2024

Sunoco LP is set to acquire NuStar Energy L.P. in an all-equity transaction valued at approximately $7.3 billion, including assumed debt. The deal comes two weeks after Sunoco sold over 200 Stripes convenience stores and Laredo Taco Company restaurants in […]

January 25, 2024

Hydrogen gas is the smallest and lightest of all known molecules, and its colorless and odorless nature makes it easy to leak. Also, when concentrated above 4% in a confined space, it poses a risk of ignition or explosion. In […]

January 24, 2024

Westinghouse has revealed it is designing a transportable nuclear power plant (TNPP) featuring an eVinci microreactor with Canadian firm Prodigy Clean Energy, aiming to deliver a first project in Canada by 2030. The project will potentially integrate a single or […]

January 24, 2024

Renewable energy in Brazil will get a boost after the chief executive of Petrobras, the country’s state-run oil giant, said the company will begin buying solar power and onshore wind projects in an effort to build a clean energy portfolio. […]

January 23, 2024

A new hydrogen refueling station (HRS) has been opened by NXT Mobility in the city of Alkmaar, Netherlands. Established as a NXT Energy Hub, the site is located at De Boekelermeer business park after an extensive pilot phase. This makes […]

January 23, 2024

Circle K Ireland has announced the expansion of its partnership with Ionity to establish more high-powered charging points for electric vehicles (EV). The retailer will add new chargers at six locations, totaling 12 fast chargers that have a 350kW capacity. […]

January 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced more than $131 million for projects to advance research and development (R&D) in electric vehicle (EV) batteries and charging systems, and funding for a consortium to address critical priorities for the next […]

January 18, 2024

The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a consortium that will work to foster demand for commercial clean hydrogen at seven regional hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs), which the agency in October 2023 selected to receive $7 billion in federal funding. The […]

January 16, 2024

Bobby Taylor Oil Company (BTOC), a fuel supply company based in North Carolina, has sold its operations to Parker Oil Company Incorporated. Founded in 1963 by Bobby Taylor, BTOC is dedicated to the supply of retail propane, commercial refined fuels, […]

January 12, 2024

Electric Era Technologies has announced its first-of-its-kind referral program for electric vehicle (EV) drivers and site hosts. Those who enroll in the programme can get paid for referring eligible site hosts for Electric Era’s PowerNode fast charging stations along major […]

January 12, 2024

An integral part of the transition to green energy is sensibly utilizing the occasional surplus electricity generated by renewable sources. One possibility is using such surplus energy to produce hydrogen via electrolysis. This green hydrogen can then either serve as […]

January 11, 2024

The increasing threat of seasonal grid failures is a significant concern for energy systems. Failures occur when the demand for electricity surges during certain times, straining the current grids. The risk is compounded by factors like high energy consumption, weather […]

January 11, 2024

Space-based solar power offers tantalizing possibilities for sustainable energy—in the future, orbital collection systems could harvest energy in space, and beam it wirelessly back to Earth. These systems could serve remote locations across the planet to supplement the terrestrial power […]

January 10, 2024

PowerGo has opened the fastest charging location in Denmark alongside the Danish Road Directorate. Located in Haderup, PowerGo has installed eight fast charging points for electric vehicles (EV) as part of the company’s roll-out of a large public charging network […]

January 8, 2024

NuScale Power, among the best-known companies developing small modular reactor (SMR) technology, said it would cut 28% of its workforce as the company looks to save $50 million to $60 million annually. Rumors of job cuts surfaced last week with […]