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Nuclear Fusion

US Launches $50M Programme to Advance Commercial Fusion

In order to bring fusion closer to commercial viability, the Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $50 million to launch a new milestone-based fusion d…

Carbon Emissions

U.S. EPA to Consider Tougher Emissions Rules for Heavy Trucks

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will consider adopting more stringent greenhouse gas emissions rules for heavy trucks after Congress passed new i…

Nuclear Power Plant

France Prepares to Nationalize Its Struggling Nuclear Industry

The French government already owns 84% of Électricité de France, but it is now planning to fully nationalize the company just as the company warns of a huge 2…

Oil Price

U.S. To Sell Up to 10 Mln Bbls of Oil From SPR for Nov. Delivery

The U.S. Energy Department said on Monday it will sell up to 10 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, for delivery in November.

Carbon Emissions

U.S. Farm Agency to Triple Investment in Climate-Friendly Farming

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest nearly $3 billion in projects to reduce climate-harming emissions from farming and forestry, tripling the funding…

Wind Power Project

SA Government Doubles Wind Energy Allocation for BW6

Bid Window 6 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme’s (REIPPPP) request for proposals, which was released in early July, has …

Oil&Gas Drilling

No Luck for Equinor and ConocoPhillips With Exploration Wells Offshore Norway

Separate wells drilled near Balder and Oseberg Ost fields

Nuclear Reactor

About 80% Of U.S. Coal Plant Sites Suitable to Host Nuclear Reactors -U.S. DOE Report

As many as 157 retired coal plants and 237 operating coal plant sites across the U.S. could be converted to nuclear power and help the country reach its net-zer…

Geothermal Power Plant

US Department of Energy Launches Geothermal Earthshot Initiative

This is the DoE's fourth energy Earthshot initiative launched in the Biden administration

Crude Oil

U.S. Emergency Oil Reserves Tumble to Lowest Since 1984

U.S. emergency crude oil stocks fell 8.4 million barrels last week to 434.1 million barrels, their lowest since October 1984, according to U.S. Department of En…

Smart Meter

Smart Meters Set to Transform Into Grid-Edge Computing Devices – Whitepaper

According to a new whitepaper from Guidehouse Insights, there is an extensive base of smart meters set for upgrade and replacement over the coming decade in bot…

Natural Gas

France Has Filled Up Its Strategic Gas Reserves Ahead of Winter - Minister

France is well prepared to get through this winter despite the energy crisis stemming from the war in Ukraine as it has now filled its strategic gas reserves at…

Smart Grid

$10.5 billion programme for US grid upgrades launched

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking input on a $10.5 billion programme for smart grids and other upgrades to strengthen the country’s electricity grid…

Natural Gas

European Intervention Sees Gas Prices Drop

The EU is looking to separate gas and electricity prices to protect consumers.

Crude Oil

Crude in U.S. Emergency Reserve Falls to Lowest Since Dec. 1984

Crude inventory in the U.S. emergency reserves fell by 3.1 million barrels in the week to Aug. 26, according to data from the Department of Energy.