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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…

CCS

Carbon Capture and Storage Spending to Top $50B Through 2025

CCS technology is viewed as a fundamental component of the societal decarbonization required for a successful energy transition.

Coal Mine

GRI Launches New Standard to Manage the Impacts of Coal

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a new standard to address sustainability challenges facing coal companies.

Nuclear Power Plant

Fukushima Touched by Another Earthquake, Some Deficiencies Reported at Nuclear Plants

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake caused some deficiencies at two of the three nuclear power plants located in relatively close proximity to the fault, but it did not …

Solar Technology

Optimizer Tool Designs, Evaluates, Maximizes Solar-Powered Cooling Systems

Solar-powered adsorption cooling systems (SACS) have gained traction as a renewable energy technology that could provide clean power for air conditioning and re…

Solar Cell

UCLA Materials Scientists Lead Global Team in Finding Solutions to Biggest Hurdle for Solar Cell Technology

Materials scientists at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and colleagues from five other universities around the world have discovered the major reason why…

Hydrogen Project

ARENA Opens Funding Round for German-Australian Hydrogen Initiative

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has opened its funding round for the hydrogen development initiative by Germany and Australia.

Nuclear Power Plant

'No Safety Concern' as Zaporozhe Loses Third Power Line

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it had been told that Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant has lost connection to a third power line, but tw…

Solar Power Plant

Neoen Wins Seven Solar Projects in France

Neoen has announced that it has been awarded 92.5 MWp in the latest call for tenders for ground-based solar farms held by the French government (PPE2).

Nuclear Power Plant

Tender Launched for New Nuclear Plant at Dukovany

The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has officially given its approval after completing the safety assessment of the three approved bidders - ED…

Carbon Emissions

Russia's 2050 Decarbonisation Plans in Doubt amid Sanctions

Russia's energy ministry believes Western sanctions over Ukraine could prevent the country from achieving plans to cut carbon emissions by 2050.

Natural Gas

Average San Diego County Gas Price Rises for 22nd Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Wednesday for the 22nd consecutive day, increasing 3.3 cents to a record $…

Crude Oil

Russia Could Lose 30% of its Oil Output Within Weeks, IEA Warns

Russia could soon be forced to curtail crude oil production by 30%, subjecting the global economy to the biggest supply crisis in decades — that is, unless Sau…

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…