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Nuclear Reactor

Brazil Looks at Nuclear Power as Demand for Electricity Grows

A government agency that supports research into Brazil’s energy sector has forecast a significant jump in demand for electricity within the country over the ne…

Wind Farm

Germany Signals Interest in Ireland’s Wind Energy Infrastructure

Significant German interest is emerging in long-term investment in Ireland’s wind energy infrastructure, with the goal of exporting power back to supply the Ge…

Oil & Gas Supply

Could Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Spark Another Arab Spring?

Russia and Ukraine are major exporters of food and agricultural products, and if these products are disrupted then there could be significant unrest in the MENA…

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 Exploration

Namibia: TotalEnergies Makes Significant Discovery In Offshore Block 2913B

TotalEnergies said Thursday it has made a significant discovery of light oil with associated gas on the Venus prospect, located in block 2913B in the Orange Bas…

Crude Oil

After Shell, TotalEnergies Also Strikes Oil in Namibia Well with ‘Very Promising Results’

Following Shell’s recent oil discovery in Namibia, French oil major TotalEnergies has also made a significant discovery of light oil with associated gas on the…

Oil Exploration

TotalEnergies Announces Major Oil Discovery Offshore Suriname

TotalEnergies and its partner APA Corporation have made significant oil and associated gas discovery offshore one of the hottest basins for major oil finds in r…

Energy Transition

UK Low Carbon and Renewables Turnover Stalls for Six Years

UK Office for National Statistics data shows low carbon and renewables turnover was £41.2bn in 2020 and showed 'no significant change' since 2014.

Carbon Emissions

Scaling Up Battery Production Reduces Carbon Emissions Significantly

New research from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden shows how scaling up production through enormous 'gigafactories' can cut the environmental impact …

Carbon Emissions

How the Utilities Industry is Building a Sustainable Future

The energy and utilities industries play a significant role in carbon emissions. In the US, 25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from electricity generati…

Iran

Iran Says Nuclear Talks have Made 'Significant' Headway

Negotiations in Vienna aimed at restoring the 2015 Iran nuclear deal made "significant progress" over the past three weeks, although differences remain on some …

Oil&Gas Drilling

Shell Makes Significant Oil & Gas Discovery Offshore Namibia

Shell has made a significant oil and gas discovery offshore Namibia, one of the expected hotspots for exploration this year.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

212 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses to Serve at the 2022 Winter Olympic

With the 2022 Winter Olympics heading to Beijing, China, hydrogen will play a significant role in ensuring a smooth operation of the event in addition to reduci…

Nuclear Power Plant

Belgium on Track to Phase out Nuclear Power by 2025

Despite representing a significant 39% of Belgium’s generation mix in 2020, nuclear power is on track to be phased out by 2025.

Electricity Trade

How Germany can Cut Power Costs by 34%

Germany can achieve significant reductions in emissions and the cost of electricity by phasing out coal in 2030 but must have a clear plan to ramp up renewables…