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Solar Cell

New $20M Research Group to Support Growth of US Solar Industry

It aims to make cadmium telluride solar cells – the second most common PV technology in the world after silicon – less expensive and more efficient.

SMR

US Nuclear Regulator Greenlights Its First Small Modular Reactor

The first small modular reactor (SMR) design has been approved for certification by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

China

China, US to Account for 75% of Global Energy Storage Demand

Wood Mackenzie projected the markets to have 422GWh and 600GWh by 2031.

Nuclear Reactor

DOE Formalises Test Reactor Decision

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued its Record of Decision on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the sodium-cooled fast neutron reacto…

United States

US Senate Gives Green Light to Landmark Climate Deal

In a head-snapping reversal, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said July 27 that he had reached a deal with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on a budget reconciliation packa…

Electric Car

U.S. Senate Democratic Deal Would Expand EV Tax Credits

A Senate Democratic deal includes a new $4,000 tax credit for used electric vehicles and other new tax credits and grants for automakers to retool factories to …

LNG

US Takes Over as World’s Largest LNG Exporter

LNG exports increased by 12% in the first half of 2022, averaging 11.2 billion cubic feet per day, compared with the second half of 2021

Oil Price

Guyana Looks to Attract New Players in Upcoming Oil Tender

Guyana's President Ali hopes that new players in Guyana will add diversification.

Natural Gas

US Natural Gas Hits Highest Level Since 2008, on Pace for Best Month Ever as Russia Cuts Supply

Natural gas prices are surging around the world as scorching temperatures stoke demand for the fuel, and as Europe’s push to move away from Russian fuel roils …

Crude Oil

Guyana Poised to Break $1 Billion in Oil and Gas Revenue This Year

Guyana’s government oil and gas revenue is set to surpass $1 billion in 2022.

United States

Conocophillips Considers Exiting U.S. Gulf of Mexico

ConocoPhillips is considering a potential sale of its minority stake in a Shell-operated oil and gas platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, which would mark the e…

Joe Biden

Biden Stops Short of Declaring Climate Emergency, Takes Steps on Wind Power

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that climate change is an emergency but stopped short of a formal declaration, announcing a modest package of executi…

Offshore Wind Power

World’s First Offshore Wind Workers Certified With Virtual Reality

Twelve offshore wind workers have become the first in the world to receive certification through virtual reality training.

United States

US Extends LPG Exports to Venezuela

The US Treasury Department has extended an authorisation for US LPG exports to Venezuela until 12 July 2023.

United States

Biden Weighs More Aggressive Steps on Climate

President Joe Biden is facing pressure to declare a "climate emergency" that could unlock new executive powers after the recent collapse of talks in the US Cong…