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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Loop Energy Says New Hydrogen Fuel Cell More Efficient Than Diesel Engine

Hydrogen fuel cell maker Loop Energy said on Sunday that its latest cell system can deliver better fuel economy than a diesel engine at current price levels.

Cyberattacks Are a Major Risk for the World’s Largest Oil Company

Cyberattacks are among the greatest risks Saudi Aramco faces these days, Amin Nasser, president and chief executive officer at the world’s biggest oil firm, sa…

Researchers at Sandia Lab Successfully Test New Power Generation Technology

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico announced they completed a successful test of a new power-generating technology.

Microgrid

ABB-Backed Research Will Develop Smart Microgrid Cybersecurity Testbed

With the increasing penetration of smart tech in our grids, the threat of cybersecurity likewise rises. To research and develop technologies to combat such thre…

Oil Shale

INEOS Renews UK Shale Gas Offer as Prime Minister Truss Lifts Fracking Ban

Energy company INEOS has renewed its offer to the UK government and new Prime Minister Liz Truss to drill a shale gas test well in the UK.

Wind Power Project

Vestas V236-15.0 MW Wind Turbines Ready for Testing?

The V236-15.0 MW wind turbine pushes the boundaries of offshore wind power, with a single turbine capable of producing up to 80 GWh/year depending on site-speci…

Hydrogen Project

What Is Green Hydrogen Used For?

Green hydrogen, also known as renewable hydrogen, will play a vital role in reducing global carbon emissions and help heavy industries move closer to a carbon-n…

Octopus Energy and National Grid Demonstrate First V2G in Great Britain

Octopus Energy Group and National Grid ESO have announced the first successful integration of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, using a test environment of the …

Crude Oil

U.S. Crude in SPR Hits Lowest Level Since January 1985

U.S. crude inventory in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) fell by 8.1 million barrels in the latest week to the lowest level in more than 35 years, accordin…

United States

DOE Cybersecurity Project Funding to Bolster Grid Resilience

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $45 million in funding for projects that will create and test technology to protect the electric grid from cyber…

Nuclear Power Plant

South Africa’s Nuclear Sector Has Failed Its Test: The Koeberg Nuclear Plant Life Extension

Its operating licence expires in 2024, and its continued operation thereafter depends on critical refurbishments and upgrades. Work on these finally began in Ja…

Crude Oil

More U.S. Sour Crude Heads to Germany to Replace Russia Oil

A second shipment of crude from a U.S. Gulf of Mexico offshore field has sailed for Germany, according to vessel tracking data and trade sources on Tuesday, as …

Geothermal Power Plant

Enhanced Geothermal Energy System R&D Gets a Boost From DOE Money

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy field laboratory announced up to $44 million for projects to develop and…

Smart Grid

Smart Grids Are Spurring Demand for BESS – Study

Grid modernisation initiatives, including the movement to new technologies such as smart grids, are spurring the demand for battery energy storage systems (BESS…

Electric Car

Siemens Partners up on Wireless EV Charging

he company has signed a letter of intent with German automotive producer MAHLE to drive home wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging. Plans include technical co…