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Energy Investment

Mitsui Invests $25m in FirstElement Fuel

Japan's Mitsui has invested $25m in California's biggest hydrogen station developer and operator FirstElement Fuel.

Energy Technology

ReCarbon and Utilitas Partner on Hydrogen Production

ReCarbon has signed a memorandum of understanding with Utilitas Group, Australia's leading bioenergy developer, to build biogas hydrogen plants across Australia…

Crude Oil

U.S. Oil Dominance is Coming to an End

The U.S. tight oil or shale rig count has fallen 69% this year from 539 in mid-March to 165 last week.

Coal Production

The U.S. Coal Industry is Declining Irreversibly

The rising share of electricity generated by natural gas and renewable sources is eroding coal's share.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

America:Oregon Bids Goodbye to Coal Power Plants

Since 1980, the Boardman Coal Plant has produced reliable energy capable of powering 500,000 homes. But keeping the lights on has come at a cost.

Oil & Gas Trade

Venezuelan Oil Production Sinks to Lowest Output in 77 Years

Crisis-wracked Venezuela's relentless fall in oil production sunk to a new low in May, according to OPEC figures, a milestone in a decade of decline for the onc…

Gas power plant

ADB Finances Construction of Gas-Fired Power Plant in Afghanistan

The Asian Development Bank has signed an agreement to provide a loan to the Afghan Power Plant Company for the Mazar gas-fired power plant in Afghanistan.

Micro Reactor

US-Based Last Energy Invests in Estonian SMR Project

The company plans to build a small modular reactor in Estonia.

EV Market

Greece Introduces Subsidies for Electric Vehicles of EUR 100 Million

The Greek government has secured EUR 100 million for subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles.

Energy Storage Battery

World's Biggest Liquid Air Battery Starts Construction in UK

Project will store renewable energy and reduce climate-heating emissions.

Energy Technology

EU to Make Big Push for Hydrogen, Despite Green Concerns and Infrastructure Gaps

Hydrogen is a clean fuel when burned, making it attractive for heavy industry, but most is derived from fossil fuels not renewable energy.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Toyota to Set Up Chinese Fuel Cell R&D Venture

Japanese auto producer Toyota plans to set up a research and development firm for commercial vehicle fuel cell systems in China this year.

Nuclear Power Plant

Polish Climate Minister Lists Benefits of Adopting Nuclear

Nuclear power will give Poland energy security, keep its rapid industrialisation cost-competitive and help it to achieve climate neutrality.

PowerGrid Technology

Maryland Announces Funding for 14 Microgrid Projects

Maryland yesterday announced winners in its resilience solicitation, 14 facilities that speak to the range of operations now pursuing microgrid projects — from…

Geothermal Power Plant

GreenFire Energy Completes Demonstration of Closed-Loop Geothermal Pilot

In a release, U.S.-based GreenFire Energy Inc. announced the completion of the world’s first field-scale demonstration of closed-loop geothermal energy product…