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Biomass Power Plant

Ence Inaugurates a nNew, Low-Emissions Biomass Power Plant in Spain

Spain-based energy producer Ence Energia y Celulosa SA announced on Jan. 9 the inauguration of a new, low-emissions biomass power plant. The 50 megawatt (MW) fa…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Researchers Develop New Batteries to Provide Over 1000km of Driving Range

A team of Australian researchers have developed new battery production methods that promise longer lasting batteries that could be used to boost the range of el…

​Nigeria Releases Funds for Compensation of Mambilla Hydropower Projec

The Federal Government has released funds for compensation of those whose land and other property will be affected by the construction of 3,050 megawatts Mambil…

Market Analysis

Norway Says Era of Oil and Gas Production Isn’t About to End

Norway Finance Minister Siv Jensen said she sees no reason why the oil and gas her country produces can’t be part of a future focused on sustainable energy.

Oil & Gas Trade

India, Russia Initiate Talks for Long-Term Oil Supply

India and Russia have begun negotiations on an agreement for long-term assured supplies of crude oil, especially from Russia’s Far East region, as New Delhi lo…

Electric Car

Tesla Model Y Certified Means Possibility of Launch in February

The Tesla Model Y has obtained important certification from the Californian Air Resources Board (CARB), suggesting that a possible launch of the electric car ma…

Uganda Makes Considerable Progress on Large Hydropower Projects

Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development reports that considerable progress has been made in the area of increasing electricity generation capacity …

Nuclear Power Plant

CNL Secures Overseas Decommissioning Contract

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) is to take part in the decommissioning of a prototype boiling water reactor (BWR) in Lingen, Germany under a subcontract awa…

Carbon Neutral

Towards Carbon Neutrality with Geothermal District Heating in Germany

With funding from the European Regional Development fund of the EU, the city of Schwerin in Germany is developing a geothermal district heating system that woul…

Climate Change Could Lead to More Injuries And Deaths

Injuries like drownings, falls, and assaults could kill up to an additional 2,135 people each year in the US as climate change continues to cause unusual temper…

Oil & Gas Trade

Iraq Warns of 'Collapse' if Washington Blocks Oil Cash

BAGHDAD-Iraqi officials fear economic "collapse" if Washington imposes threatened sanctions, including blocking access to a US-based account where Baghdad keeps…

Oil & Gas Trade

The Battle For Suriname’s Oil Is About To Begin

The discovery of a significant oil field off the coast of Suriname has grabbed headlines in the past few weeks. With less than a million inhabitants and a GDP p…

Solar Power Panel

This Material Could Squeeze More Energy from Solar Panels

Perovskite may be more efficient, and cheaper, than traditional silicon, but durability remains an issue. Research teams in Australia and China are inching clos…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Bill to Rollback Natural Gas Drilling Regulations Clears Pennsylvania House Committee

Despite the looming promise of Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto, a Pennsylvania House panel has advanced a bill loosening regulations for conventional gas drillers.

Nuclear Power Plant

EDF Faces Nuclear Funding and Upgrade Issues

France is looking to generate slightly more nuclear power this year than in 2019, reaching approximately 395 terawatt hours (TWh), according to the utility EDF.