Fuel

New Technology

Out of the Blue: Making Fuel From Air and Sunlight

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a technology capable of producing liquid hydrocarbon fuels from just sunlight and air. At their solar mini-refinery, th…

​Toyota to Launch Second Generation Mirai in 2020

The Japanese automaker is preparing to launch the next generation of its fuel cell vehicle. Low sales of its initial Mirai sedan won’t stop Toyota from launchi…

Hydrogen Technology

Unique Bio Hydrogen Production Processes Creates Fast On-Demand Energy

With their innovative bio hydrogen technology, the Macquarie synthetic biologists have created genetically-engineered sugar-loving bacteria that can generate on…

Construction to Begin on World's First Hydrogen Fuel Push Boat

The zero-emission boat will feature hydrogen fuel cells supplied by Ballard Power Systems.The hydrogen fuel push boat, which will be named Elektra, will feature…

Nuclear Policy

Orano To Cooperate With Tepco On Fukushima Decommissioning

French nuclear fuel cycle company Orano has signed has signed an agreement with Japanese utility Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) to collaborate on the deco…

Hydrogen Fuel is Getting Buzz, but Here's Why it hasn't Gone Mainstream

The hydrogen fuel that launches NASA rockets into space and provides electrical power via fuel cells produces only one waste product: water so pure the astronau…

Toyota Doubles Down on Hydrogen with 2nd-gen Mirai’s 2020 Release

Toyota Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada recently confirmed that the Japanese automaker is preparing to launch the second-generation of its hydrogen fuel-cell car, th…

Hydrogen Mobility Ireland Wants to Bring Hydrogen Transportation to The Nation

Plans to introduce hydrogen refueling infrastructure to Ireland are accelerating and Hydrogen Mobility Ireland projects that there will be 80 of these stations …

Pakistan's Current Energy Mix And its Plans for A Renewable Energy Future

According to US government statistics, Pakistan’s energy mix is formed of 64% fossil fuels, 27% hydropower and 9% other renewables and nuclear power.

Nuclear Fuel

CNNC Started Mass Production of China Fuel 3 (CF3) Fuel Assemblies for HPR1000

China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has started mass production of China Fuel 3 (CF3) fuel assemblies for the domestically-designed HPR1000 (Hualong One) …

Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cells to Powerone of Its Factories in Japan

Toyota hydrogen fuel cells will be tested at the Japanese automaker’s Honsha Plant. With its experimental fuel cell “generator” the company will test to see …

Coal Power

Coal Will Continue to Be The Dominant Fuel Source for Power Generation in Southeast Asia

According to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, coal will continue to be the dominant fuel source in power generation, peaking at 2027 before slowing down and acco…

Oil & Gas Trade

Sinopec to Start Producing Low-Sulphur Bunker Fuel at Qilu by End-Oct

Sinopec Corp expects to start operations at the marine fuel oil blending facilities at its Qilu refinery in eastern China’s Shandong province by the end of Oct…

Nuclear Technology

Chernobyl Used Fuel Store Ready for Commissioning

Holtec International has announced completion of the pre-commissioning programme, or 'cold tests', for the Chernobyl Interim Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility…

Nuclear Technology

Lightbridge Demonstrates SMR Fuel Rod Manufacturing

Lightbridge Corporation and Enfission, LLC have demonstrated the manufacturing process and fabrication of Lightbridge Fuel surrogate rods in a length that could…