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Smart Thermostats – The Unintended Consequences

Are smart thermostats, like electric vehicles, a potential threat to the grid? Yes, say Cornell researchers.

Crude Oil

Top U.S. Energy Envoy Expects Further Steps From OPEC Producers on Supplies

Major crude oil producers have spare capacity and are likely to boost supplies following President Joe Biden's visit to the Middle East, a senior U.S. energy en…

Australia

Renewables, With Storage, Are Once Again the Cheapest Energy Source in Australia

Although there may be stagnation on the horizon.

Offshore Wind Power

New Joint Venture Plans Offshore Wind Development in Japan

Fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and real estate developer Tokyu Land Corporation (TLC) have partnered to develop the Aomori South offshore…

Electric Vehicle Charging

GM and Pilot Company to Roll out US EV Fast Charging Network

The DC fast charging network will be installed, operated and maintained by EVgo through its eXtend offering.

Energy Blockchain Startup FlexiDAO Secures Google and Microsoft Backing

FlexiDAO plans to scale its renewables tracking platform, particularly in the US and Europe, with $6.5 million raised in Series A funding.

TGS Acquires Stake in NASH Renewables

TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, has announced its investment in NASH Renewables, a start-up developing software-as-a-service (SaaS) solu…

Solar Power Plant

Uzbekistan Opens Proposals Submission for Solar Plants Dev’t

The deadline for submission is on 10 October at 4 pm, Tashkent time.

Philippines

Philippines Is 3rd Largest Geothermal Market Globally: Fitch

Its installed capacity is estimated at 1,928MW in 2021.

Natural Gas

Gastech Confirms High-Level Trade Pavilions From Countries Key to the Future of Energy

​Gastech, with co-hosts Baker Hughes, Chevron, Eni, and Tellurian, has announced the high-level participation of 16 national pavilions from across the globe, i…

Natural Gas

Gazprom Says It Cannot Guarantee the Safe Operation of Nord Stream

The energy giant stated it did not know if the gas turbine would eventually be returned from Canada

Electric Vehicle Battery

Panasonic to Build $4BN Battery Factory in US

Panasonic will supply batteries to US EV manufacturers from its Kansas site.

Carbon Emissions

Will the UK Need 600 Years to Hit Its 2050 Heat Pump Target?

The UK had the worst heat pump installation rate last year, according to a report

United States

US Records a Boom in All-Electric Homes

Over a quarter of all US households are all-electric, new study finds

Singapore

Singapore Container Port Uses 2MWH Battery System to Increase Energy Efficiency

A large-scale battery system has been installed in Singapore as part of a project to increase energy efficiency at and reduce emissions from the country’s seap…