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OPEC

Prices at the Pump Are Ticking Higher After OPEC Decision

Gasoline prices in the United States have jumped over 3% since OPEC’s decision last week to cut output by 2 million barrels per day in November, reversing the …

United Kingdom

UK Energy Industry Body Upset Over Fracking’s Net-Zero Snub

UK energy body UKOOG criticized Tory MP Chris Skidmore for not including fracking in a net-zero review.

OPEC

Saudi Aramco to Maintain Full Oil Supplies to Asia in Nov Despite OPEC+ Cuts

Saudi Aramco has told at least seven customers in Asia they will receive full contract volumes of crude oil in November ahead of the peak winter season.

Electric Car

Auto Giant Stellantis Looks to Australian Materials, Including Nickel, for Its EVs

According to the International Energy Agency, electric vehicle sales are on course to hit an all-time high this year.

Japan

Enhancing the Energy Efficiency of the Internet

A team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan has devised a potential solution to one of the Internet of Energy’s most pressing issues: energy efficien…

Methane Levels Near Nord Stream Leak Area Found to Be 1,000 Times Higher Than Normal

The scientific expedition to the Nord Stream leak from the University of Gothenburg has arrived back home.

Nuclear Fusion

Tokamak Energy and UKAEA Team up to Drive Fusion Innovation

UK fusion company Tokamak Energy has signed a framework agreement with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to collaborate on developing spherical tokamaks.

India

Tata Power Aims to Reach 10,000MW Renewables in Rajasthan

It will develop 8,000MW utility-scale projects, and 1,000MW solar rooftops, amongst others.

China

China Now Has 30 Concentrated Solar Power Projects with Thermal Energy Storage Underway

The development of Concentrated Solar Power is entering into a fast track in 2022 here in China.

Energy Storage Battery

The World Desperately Needs to Invest More in Battery Storage

Over the past year, energy companies have been steadily planning for the development of battery storage facilities, to support their renewable energy operations…

Oil&Gas Drilling

UK Launches Licensing Round for New Oil and Gas Projects

Nearly 898 blocks and part blocks could potentially be developed under the new awarded licenses

Smart Grid

Iberdrola Inks €220M Top-Up Loan with EU Bank for Smart Grids in Spain

The loan increase, which brings the total to around €820m, will support the development, modernisation and digitalisation of Iberdrola’s electricity distribut…

Electric Car

Nighttime Charging of EVs May Overburden the Grid

As EVs proliferate, charging habits might have to change

Solar Power Panel

Tindo Solar and UNSW Develop Australian AgriPV Solar Panels

Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer, Tindo Solar, and the University of NSW have agreed to work together to develop a world-leading agriPV solar panel th…

Electric Car

Volvo’s First Bi-Directional EV Brings the Customer to the Grid

The upcoming fully electric Volvo EX90 will be the first Volvo car to be hardware-ready for bi-directional charging capabilities, alleviating the grid of unnece…