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SMR

Small Modular Reactors Provide Opportunity to Rethink Automation for Nuclear Generation

An emerging generation of small modular reactors is encouraging suppliers and regulators alike to consider new digital instrumentation and control approaches.

Nuclear Reactor

UK Leans Heavily on Nuclear in Bold New Energy Strategy

A long-awaited energy strategy published by the UK government on April 6 lays out bold commitments that tackle Great Britain’s multi-pronged challenges, includ…

Hydrogen Project

Large-Scale Hydrogen Projects Take Shape as Technology Continues to Evolve

Hydrogen has been a trendy topic for several years now. Many people believe it could be the key to efforts to decarbonize the world’s energy supply.

Shell Buys Sprng Energy Group for US$1.55Bn

Shell believes its purchase of Sprng Energy Group will enable it to become a leader across the power value chain in the rapidly growing India market.

United Kingdom

UK Asks North Sea Oil and Gas Sector to Set out Plan to Reinvest Profits

Business minister Kwasi Kwarteng has written to the North Sea oil and gas industry asking it to set out a clear plan to reinvest its profits into British energy…

Coal Price

China State Planner Sets out Irregular Price-Pushing Behaviours for Coal

China's state planner warned domestic thermal coal producers and traders on Saturday not to hoard stock or engage in a list of other practices that it said amou…

Electric Car

Batteries Included, Thanks to Tesla

In a recent Ted talk that took place at the Tesla Gigafactory Texas, Elon stated that the world would need 300 TWh of battery capacity to be fully sustainable.

Solar Power Panel

U.S. Solar Industry Braces for Slump in New Capacity

The U.S. solar energy industry has warned it is facing a substantial slowdown in capacity additions due to persistent supply chain problems and the danger of im…

Hydrogen Production

Why Europe Investing in African Hydrogen is not a Form of Colonialism

CEO of Hydrogen Europe Jorgo Chatzimarkakis argues that his organisation joining the African Hydrogen Partnership as its first association member will help the …

Smart Grid

Smart Grid Investment Fund Launches in Europe

US financial services company First Trust has launched its Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure fund on the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse Xet…

Offshore Wind Power

New Study Illustrates Scale of Potential for UK Offshore Wind Development

A study on the future of offshore wind in the UK has flagged the factors that need to be managed to scale deployment by 2050.

Electric Car

Top Autos CEO Warns of Battery Supply Scarcity as EV Competition Heats up

As the number of electric vehicles on our roads increases, battery supply will become an increasingly important — and competitive — cog in the automotive sect…

Solar Cell

Electron Blocking for 18.5%-Efficient Carbon-Electrode Perovskite Solar Cell

Scientists in Germany and Switzerland have developed a perovskite solar cell with a carbon electrode that achieved 18.5% efficiency.

SMR

Purdue University and Duke Energy Explore Campus SMR Option

A small modular reactor (SMR) could be used to power Purdue University’s campus in Indiana in the USA, depending on the result of joint studies with energy gia…

Geothermal Power Plant

Tanzania Government Targets 200 MW Geothermal Capacity by 2025

The Tanzanian government has identified 52 potential sites towards its target of developing 200 MW of geothermal power capacity by 2025.