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Energy Transition

Renewables and Energy Efficiency – Priorities for 2030 Emissions Reductions

IRENA’s new World Energy Transition Outlook 2022 sets out 2030 priorities to meet its 1.5oC pathway to 2050.

Nuclear Power Plant

UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief in Ukraine to Talk Safety Support

The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s director-general arrived in Ukraine March 29 for talks with senior government officials on delivering “urgent technical assistance…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Nickel Cells Sell More-Affordable Hydrogen Power

New fuel cell efficiently generates electricity without costly precious-metal catalysts.

Smart City

Over 115 Million Smart Buildings to Deploy by 2026

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of buildings globally deploying smart building technologies will reach 115 million in 2026, from 45 …

LNG

U.S., German Officials to Meet this Week on LNG, Hydrogen Supplies

U.S. and German government officials will meet in Berlin this week with energy industry executives to discuss ways to boost Germany's energy supplies, as Russia…

China

China and Nepal Study Feasibility of Cross-Border Power Grid

China and Nepal will conduct a feasibility study to construct a high-voltage power transmission line across the Himalayas to facilitate the exchange of electric…

Oil Refinery

Russian Agents Charged with Targeting U.S. Nuclear Plant, Saudi Oil Refinery

U.S. and British officials on Thursday accused the Russian government of running a years-long campaign to hack into critical infrastructure, including an Americ…

Solar Power Panel

Using Electrostatic Repulsion to Clean Solar Panels, Avoiding up to 30% Power Loss

How to clean solar panels without water. A new cleaning method could remove dust on solar installations in water-limited regions, improving overall efficiency.

Clean Coal

Chinese Vice Premier Stresses Clean, Efficient Use of Coal

Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng has stressed coordinated efforts to secure energy supply and make new progress in promoting clean and efficient utilization of co…

Hydrogen Production

New Partnership to Pave Way for Next-Generation, Cost-Competitive Green Hydrogen Production

The efficiency of electrolysers will be explored in order to generate cost-competitive green hydrogen with the creation of a Partnership Research Chair at the U…

LNG

Germany in Talks with Qatar on Long-Term Gas Supplies to Reduce Russian Dependence

Germany and Qatar are negotiating a long-term energy partnership, government officials from both sides said Sunday, as Europe's biggest economy seeks to become …

Crude Oil

India Buys Russian Oil Despite Pressure for Sanctions

The state-run Indian Oil Corp. bought 3 million barrels of crude oil from Russia earlier this week to secure its energy needs, resisting Western pressure to avo…

Hydropower Plant

China's Highest-Altitude Mega Hydropower Plant Fully Operational

With the last 500,000-kW power generation unit officially putting into use, a mega hydropower plant built at an average altitude of 3,000 meters, the highest on…

Offshore Wind Power

U.K. to Ramp up Offshore Wind Targets in Energy Security Push

The U.K. is planning to significantly raise targets for offshore wind power as part of its drive toward energy self-sufficiency in the wake of Russia’s invasio…

LNG

Soaring LNG Demand Creates Traffic Jam at Gulf of Mexico Ports

Gulf Coast liquefaction facilities are operating near capacity thanks to strong demand.