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Energy-Eficient Building

Biden Budget Will Mean Better Buildings for All

To truly meet the nation’s climate goals, we must address the efficiency and fossil fuel consumption of our buildings, which are responsible for about 40 perce…

Nuclear Technology

France, USA Pledge to Work Together Towards Net-Zero

France and the USA are united in the ambition to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and will work together on new technologies, including innovative and …

Power Construction

Lubbock Power & Light Completes Weekend Work Switching to ERCOT Grid

The initial phase of Lubbock's switch to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid is complete, ending a weekend of planned, temporary outages across much …

Oil Refinery

Mexican National Oil Company to Run USA Refinery

Pemex, whose holdings include six refineries in Mexico, will become the sole owner of a seventh refinery – in the United States.

Oil Price

US Pump Prices Become Pressure Point for Biden

Rising gasoline prices heading into the summer are emerging as a political liability for President Joe Biden, as critics try to direct voter frustration about p…

Energy Storage Project

SEIA forms Energy Storage Advocacy Branch

US trade body the Solar Energy Industries Association has started a new advocacy programme for the fast-growing energy storage sector.

Power Construction

69-kV Transmission Rebuild Nearing Completion in Texas

American Electric Power is having one of its Texas transmission lines upgraded for a potential capacity expansion.

Crude Oil

Biden Defends Alaska Oil Project

President Biden’s administration has backed the Willow oil project in Alaska in a new filing by the Department of Justice.

Solar Power Plant

Solar Alliance Signs Agreement for First U.S. Operating Asset

Solar Alliance Energy Inc. is pleased to announce it has signed a binding Letter of Intent with Abundant Solar Power Inc. to build, own and operate a 350 kilowa…

United States

Tesla to Build Data Centre in China After Backlash, Spying Fears

Chinese authorities in March restricted the use of Tesla cars by the military and employees of state-owned companies over concerns that images from cameras on t…

Solar Technology

Holographic Light Collector to Improve Solar Panel Yield

In the proposed system, the optical element is placed symmetrically at the center of the solar panel in order to increase the length of the effective light coll…

Offshore Wind Power

White House Moves To Open California To Offshore Wind Farms

Wind turbines, of the Block Island Wind Farm, tower above the water on October 14, 2016 off the shores of Block Island, Rhode Island.

Market Analysis

Electrical Generation by Wind and Solar Grew by 34% in March 2021 and Accounted for 16.8% of Total U.S. Production

Electrical generation by wind and solar set a new record in March 2021 and accounted for 16.8% of total U.S. production.

Smart Grid

Smart Grid Drivers in Latin America

Latin America is a massive potential market for the globalisation of smart energy.

Power Construction

New England Power Grid Operator Projects Adequate Electricity This Summer

The operator of the New England power grid said there should be enough electricity for people to run their air conditioners this summer.