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Nuclear Fusion

Australia’s HB11 Energy Demonstrates Laser-Powered Nuclear Fusion

Australian fusion start-up HB11 Energy has reported demonstrating non-thermal fusion of hydrogen and boron-11 using high power lasers.

Energy Transition

How Hackers and Geopolitics Could Derail the Planned Energy Transition

Discussions about the energy transition, what it means and whether it’s actually underway at all, have become major talking points in recent years.

United States

U.S. Renewable Energy Production in 2021 Hit an All-Time High and Provided More Energy than Either Coal or Nuclear Power

U.S. production and consumption of renewable energy reached an all-time high in 2021, according to a SUN DAY Campaign analysis of new data released by the U.S. …

Carbon Emissions

Emissions Trading Covers 37% of Emissions Under Net-Zero Targets – ICAP

Carbon markets hit record prices and revenues globally in 2021, reports the International Carbon Action Partnership.

Thermal Plant

Uzbekistan Commissions 240MW Thermal Power Plant

Alongside the thermal power plant, built by the Turkish company Cengiz Enerji, Uzbekistan is to build a 220MW piston gas power plant.

Electricity Transmission

UK Readies Undersea Electricity ‘Superhighways’

Ofgem has today recognised the “clear case” and the “consumer benefit” of the Scotland to England Green Links.

Hydropower Plant

Companies Break Ground on Austrian Small Hydro Plant Construction

A groundbreaking ceremony on March 24 marked the official start of construction on the 11 MW Gratkorn small hydro plant on the Mur River in the Styria province …

Carbon Emissions

Australia's Qantas Aims to Cut Carbon Emissions 25% by 2030

Qantas Airways Ltd plans to reduce carbon emissions by about 25% by 2030.

Joe Biden

Biden Will Give Remarks on Thursday on Efforts to Lower Gas Prices

President Joe Biden will give remarks on Thursday on his administration's actions to reduce gasoline prices in the United States.

Smart Grid

IElectrix ‘Shakti’ Smart Grid Demonstrator Launches in Delhi

The initiative combines solar PV, battery storage, smart transformer and energy management system in a microgrid at St. Xavier’s School in central New Delhi.

Carbon Emissions

Australia’s Santos Deepens 2030 GHG Reduction Target

Australian independent Santos plans to deepen its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission cuts to 30pc for scope one and two emissions by 2030, up from its previous targe…

Electric Car

In the Battle over Electric Vehicles, Could Hydrogen Win?

As the future of automotive power heads away from the internal combustion engine toward electric vehicle technology, the industry has two options: fuel cell ele…

Carbon Emissions

Covid-19 Cuts Japan’s Energy Emissions in FY 2020-21

Japan's energy-related CO2 emissions fell by around 83mn t in the April 2020-March 2021 fiscal year, as the Covid-19 pandemic limited economic activity and redu…

Aker Solutions Buys Hydropower Technology Provider Rainpower

Aker Solutions ASA said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Rainpower Holding AS, a technology provider to the hydropower industry, for up to 150 million No…

Hydropower Plant

Brazil Opens Consultation on Hydropower Capacity Review

Brazil's mines and energy ministry has opened a public consultation over the proposed revision of the nameplate generation capacity of the country's hydroelectr…