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Energy Storage Battery

Research Could Pave the Way for Cost-Efficient, High-Performing Calcium-Ion Batteries

Concerns regarding scarcity, high prices, and safety regarding the long-term use of lithium-ion batteries has prompted a team of researchers to propose a greene…

Energy Investment

Octopus Energy, Nest, and GLIL invest in Hornsea One

Octopus Energy Group’s generation business has worked with Nest to take a stake in the Hornsea One Wind Farm.

Geothermal Power Plant

CGG Licenses Geothermal Studies

After launching its Geothermal Resource Assessment and Lithium Brine Screening multi-client studies in March, CGG has licensed both new studies in its Earth Dat…

U.N. Chief Urges Tax on ‘Grotesque Greed’ of Oil, Gas Companies

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday slammed the "grotesque greed" of oil and gas companies and their financial backers and urged gove…

LNG

Less U.S. Gas to Asia, Freeport Explosion Reduce LNG Vessel Transit Through Panama

The Panama Canal has seen a 30% fall in the traffic of vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG), driven by Asia's weak demand for U.S. LNG and limited expor…

Solar Cell

New $20M Research Group to Support Growth of US Solar Industry

It aims to make cadmium telluride solar cells – the second most common PV technology in the world after silicon – less expensive and more efficient.

LNG

Australia May Limit LNG Exports Amid Domestic Gas Shortage

Australia is again facing a domestic gas shortage because of excessive exports, and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning that the gover…

Energy Storage Project

Statkraft Dispatches Large Scale Battery Storage in Ireland

Statkraft has announced its successful participation in the largest dispatch to date of power from battery storage into Ireland’s electricity market.

Smart Meter

UK Smart Meter Data ‘Set for Five-Fold Growth Over the Next Four Years’

It is estimated that one billion messages were sent over the national smart meter network in July

Coal-Fired Power Plants

UK Relaxes Permitting Conditions for Coal-Fired Power Plants This Winter

It will cover the period from 1st October 2022 to 31st March 2023 to address energy security issues if they arise, ‘whilst aiming to limit unnecessary pollutio…

Wave Energy

The Wave Power Generator Experts Say ‘Proves Ocean Energy Can Work’ Is Already Powering Australian Homes

For the first time in Australia's history, a wave energy converter trial has successfully generated energy from the chaotic and wild ocean waves to power homes.…

OPEC

OPEC Secretary General Says Russia’s Membership in OPEC+ Is Vital for Success of Agreement

OPEC's new secretary general said that Russia's membership in OPEC+ is vital for the success of the agreement, Kuwait's Alrai newspaper reported on Sunday.

Hydropower Plant

Experts Say Hydropower Needs to Double by 2050 to Meet Climate Goals

Global installed hydropower capacity rose by 26 GW in 2021 to 1,360 GW, but that’s far short of the progress needed to achieve the world’s climate change miti…

Iberdrola Sees Profits Soar With International Business Offsetting Spain’s Results

Iberdrola has recorded a net profit of €2.07 billion (US$2.1 billion) in the first half of 2022 due to strong performances in its international business offset…

Nuclear Reactor

Canada’s National Nuclear Lab Backs Fuel Development for Arc Fast Reactor

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and ARC Clean Energy Canada have agreed to collaborate on a two-year joint project to “deliver a technology demonstration for the…