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Oil&Gas Drilling

Is the United States Really Energy Independent?

Like Iran, we have a refinery problem. Is the United States really energy independent? Is Iran? As the two nations inch toward confrontation, the complexity of …

Nuclear Fuel

Uranium Market Challenges are Easing

Although uranium market challenges are easing, Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel says there is still far to go before the Canadian uranium company restarts operations at Mc…

Thermal Plant

Are Coal's Days Numbered in Europe?

Coal power generation in the EU has plummeted 19 per cent since the start of the year, according to analysis by Sandbag, but will the trend continue?

Planned Aberdeen Development to Trial Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Homes

Cognito Oak LLP, a partnership between Henry Boot Developments (HDB) and Wraith Real Estate, is behind £110 million proposals for 550 homes on land at Cloverhi…

Wind Turbine

Global Wind Organisation Upholds Safety Standards of Work Environment

NSF International's subsidiary NSF Certification LLC has been accredited as a certification body for the Global Wind Organisation (GWO).

Tanzania: Stiegler's Gorge Hydroelectric Dam Construction Begins Today

The Tanzanian government plans to start construction of the Stiegler's Gorge hydroelectric dam on Friday, July 26, 2019. The work will be carried out by the Egy…

Solar Power Plant

Pakistan Plans to Quadruple Renewables by 2025

Pakistan has announced plans to expand its wind and solar capacity, with a stated goal of achieving 20% of the country’s generation from renewable sources by 2…

Wind Power Project

Europe Added 4.9 GW of New Wind Energy Capacity in The First Half of 2019

Europe added 4.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in the first half of 2019, WindEurope said on 25 July, releasing new data, which also showed the combined instal…

Wind Farm

When The Wind Doesn't Blow here, Maybe It's Blowing Over There

After the State of Origin loss I was beginning to wonder what the point of Queensland really is. It's the point of eastern Australia, of course, but only geogra…

Solar Power Plant

Global Solar PV Installations will Rise 17.5 Per cent to Hit 114.5GW in 2019

Global solar PV installations will hit a record high this year, with 114.5GW of new solar capacity expected to be rolled out compared to around 97GW in 2018, an…

Energy Storage Project

Largest Combined solar, Wind and Storage Facility built byNextEra in US

NextEra Energy Resources, the world’s largest generator of wind and solar, will develop the largest co-located wind, solar, and energy storage project in the U…

Fossil Fuels Now Provide 79.4 Per cent of Overall UK Energy Mix

Oil, gas, and coal now provide 79.4 per cent of overall UK energy mix, while renewables' role hits record high, official government statistics reveal.

Oil & Gas Trade

​Venezuela Opposition Divided by Proposal for Iraq-Style 'Oil-for-Food' Program

A proposal to modify U.S. oil sanctions on Venezuela to allow crude exports to be bartered for food has divided the country’s opposition between those who say …

Nuclear Power Plant

Nuclear as the Largest Source of Low-Carbon Electricity in the UK

Last year's edition of DUKES confirmed nuclear as the largest source of low-carbon electricity in the UK, contributing 20.8% of all electricity generated in 201…

Progress on Climate Change and Clean Energy Stalling Despite Net Zero Pledges

Despite encouraging recent net zero emissions commitments from major economies such as the UK and France, fossil fuel energy sources are continuing to grow worl…