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Energy Storage Technology

Researchers Develop Viable Sodium Battery

Researchers at Washington state university (WSU) and the Pacific northwest national laboratory have developed a sodium ion battery.

Nuclear Policy

EU and Others 'Regret' US Decision on Iran Sanctions

The European Union plus France, Germany and the UK have said they "deeply regret" the USA's decision to end three sanction waivers covering Joint Comprehensive …

Nuclear Equipment

Foundation Completed for Hinkley Point C unit 2

Construction of the 49,000-tonne concrete basemat for the nuclear island of the second unit at Hinkley Point C has been completed.

Oil & Gas Trade

U.S. LNG Exporters Face New Test as China Tensions Resurface

U.S.-China tensions have bubbled up again, and commodity markets could be caught up in the turmoil, not least LNG.

Oil & Gas Trade

Iran Ready to Send More Fuel to Crisis-Stricken Venezuela

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Musavi says Tehran will continue to export fuel to Venezuela if the South American country requests more supplies.

Energy Transition

Dubai's Energy Transition Beats 2020 Target

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has announced that the emirate's transition to clean energy, targeted at 7% for 2020, has been exceeded, with 9% of the re…

Biobattery

UK Electricity Plant Nears Full Switch away from Coal

As the coronavirus pandemic undermines the production of cleaner renewable fuels, the UK's biggest electricity plant is close to using only biomass following a …

Market Analysis

Hydro is key to Expanding West Africa's Power Grid Flexibility

A new study has mapped the potential of solar-wind-water strategies for West Africa, a region where power grids are anticipated to greatly expand in the coming …

Energy Technology

Landmark Hydrogen Power Project for Spain's Construction Sector

A hydrogen-powered energy system is to be installed on a construction site in Spain in a project that may prove a milestone for cleaning up emissions in the bui…

Energy Technology

World's First Power-to-X-to-Power Hydrogen Gas Turbine Demonstrator

A consortium comprising Engie Solutions, Siemens gas & power, Centrax, Arttic, the German aerospace centre and four European universities.

Smart Grid

Smart Grid Infrastructure Investments in South America to Hit $18.1 Billion

Led by Brazil, Colombia and Chile, countries in South America will invest $18.1 billion in smart grid infrastructure over the next decade, according to smart in…

Oil Price

Australia:Tasmania to Introduce Mandatory Fuel Pricing

The Tasmania state government has announced it would impose a mandatory real-time fuel price reporting mechanism on retailers in order to put downward pressure …

Nuclear Fuel

Belarusian Nuke Plant Wraps up Nuclear Inspection before Fuel Loading

The incoming inspection of the nuclear fuel or so-called fuel assemblies of the first core for Unit 1 reactor has been completed at the Belarusian nuclear power…

Nuclear Policy

EU Slams US Decision to End Waivers for JCPOA Nuclear Projects in Iran

The European Union deeply regrets the decision of the US Administration to end the three sanctions waivers covering important Iran nuclear deal projects, includ…

Wind Power Project

Trump Administration Extends Tax Breaks for Renewables Projects

Tax credits worth 2.5 cents per kilowatt hour extended for both wind and solar schemes.