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Nuclear Fuel

US DOE to Fund Recycling of Used Nuclear Fuel

The US Department of Energy (DOE) on 16 March announced up to $48 million in funding for a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) programme

Chernobyl

IAEA and Ukrainian Regulator Provide Updates on Nuclear Facilities

Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on 16 March that the Zaporozhye NPP (ZNPP) had lost connection to a third power line but that two…

Nuclear Reactor

Eight of 15 Ukrainian Reactors Remain in Operation After Three Weeks of War

Ukraine’s nuclear regulator informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on March 16 that eight of the country’s 15 nuclear reactors were in operati…

Nuclear Fuel

DOE Funds New Program to Recycle Used Nuclear Fuel, GE Conducting Innovative Related Research

The U.S. Department of Energy announced this week that it would provide up to $48 million for a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy program that could …

Solar Power Panel

Removing Solar Panel Hotspots Boosts Electrical and Thermal Output- Study

In a new paper published in the Journal of Energy Conservation and Management, researchers modelled the effectiveness of a hybrid, photovoltaic thermal system t…

Oil & Gas Supply

US Shale Oil Production Growth Revised Downward, Natural Gas Outlook Rises: EIA

The US shale oil production forecast was revised downward in March by 116,000 b/d, although it is now expected to hit the previous March projection in April, th…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Japan's Fukushima Earthquake Shuts Dozen Power Plants, Sendai, Chiba Refineries

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred offshore Fukushima in northeastern Japan late March 16, shutting a dozen coal, gas and oil-fired power plants along with the…

PV Moisture-Wicking Tech Gives New Meaning to “Solar Farm”

Researchers at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology now report a more sustainable and low-cost solution to produce enough water fr…

Ireland

Summer Energy Prices in Ireland to Remain Above Seasonal Average Until 2029

Research from Cornwall Insight has shown that gas prices across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will vary significantly between the seasons, w…

Wave Energy

Wave-Powered Desalination Device Sets Sail

The U.S. Department of National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers deployed a wave-powered desalination test device and anchored it to the nearby se…

Offshore Wind Power

Hurricane Risk to Offshore Wind Farms is Study Focus

Researchers across the U.S. will study hurricane risks facing planned offshore wind installations along the Atlantic coast.

Oil Price

Wall Street Stocks Rally, Oil Prices Fall Ahead of Fed Meeting

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidThe three main Wall Street stock …

Hydrogen Transport

Now is the Time to Move in Hydrogen

Now is the time to move, Pierre-Etienne Franc, CEO of Hy24, enthused to H2 View’s virtual Hydrogen Summit Europe yesterday (March 15).

Natural Gas

Greece to Launch New Gas Trading Hub on March 21

A new Greek natural gas trading platform will go live on March 21, enhancing interconnectivity and supply security in the region amid volatility on global marke…

Coal Company

MCL Becomes the Largest Coal Producing Company in India

On March 12, 2022, the company produced 7.62 lakh tonne of dry fuel which is the highest in a day during the current financial year reaching 157.7 MT with a gro…