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Joe Biden

Biden Set to Push Plan to Lower Energy Costs

President Joe Biden will focus on bringing down consumer prices during his first State of the Union address on 1 March, in part by outlining plans to lower cost…

Oil Price

Oil Could Jump Back Above $100 as Traders Assess Russia SWIFT Ban

A decision by Western allies on Saturday to block certain Russian banks from the SWIFT payments system is likely to lift oil prices well above $100 a barrel as …

Electric Vehicle Charging

Wireless EV Charging Coming Soon to US Market

WiTricity has unveiled plans to develop wireless charging stations for select electric vehicle models.

Natural Gas

Saudi Arabia Discovers Natural Gas in Different Locations

Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil-exporting company, has discovered a number of new natural gas fields in different regions of the country, according to th…

Geothermal Power Plant

Well-Constructed Solution: Geothermal to Power Bitcoin Mining

The mining of cryptocurrency, or bitcoin, is an energy-intensive process, and entrepreneurs are looking at several technologies—including innovative geothermal…

Geothermal Power Plant

Second Successful Well Re-Drilled in Bad Urach Geothermal Heating Project

Borehole Urach 4 is the second well re-drilled from old wells for the Bad Urach geothermal heating project in Germany.

United States

Progress on Iran Nuclear Deal, but Tough Issues Remain

Negotiators have made significant progress in the last week or so on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal but very tough issues remain, a senior U.S. State Depar…

Oil & Gas Supply

Japan Willing to Release Oil Reserves

Japanese government officials have indicated a willingness to join other countries in releasing oil reserves.

Energy Storage System

Subsea 7 and FLASC Awarded Grant for Offshore Energy Storage Project

Subsea 7 and technology partner FLASC B.V., have been awarded a grant from the UK government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for …

Nord Stream 2

Biden Unveils Sanctions on Russian Businesses After 'Premeditated' Ukraine Attack

President Joe Biden hit Russia with a wave of sanctions on Thursday after Moscow invaded Ukraine, measures that impede Russia's ability to do business in major …

Hydrogen Production

What will the UK’s 1GW Hydrogen Hub Look like?

Vertex Hydrogen, a joint venture between Essar Oil UK and Progressive Energy, last month (January 2022) said it will develop what it believes to be the UK’s la…

Electric Car

Ford CEO Says Automaker Has No Plans to Spin off Its Electric Vehicle Business

The realities of a warming climate, and predicting how tons of frozen H20 behave is tricky business.

Solar Power Panel

Chinese Firm Launches Solar Photovoltaic Panels in Kenya to Boost Electrification Rate

The realities of a warming climate, and predicting how tons of frozen H20 behave is tricky business.

Electric Car

Australia Offers $127.9m for Businesses to Integrate Zero Emission Vehicle Tech in Fleets

The funding will enable firms to integrate EV technologies in both light and heavy duty vehicle fleets as well as support the commercialisation of hydrogen as a…

Geothermal Power Plant

Enel Green Power Performs Upgrade on World’s Oldest Geothermal Plant

The realities of a warming climate, and predicting how tons of frozen H20 behave is tricky business.