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Nuclear Fuel

Euratom Report Focuses on Security of Fuel Supply

A new report by the European atomic energy supply agency (ESA) identifies three major threats to the eu's nuclear fuel supply.

USA Calls for A Uranium Reserve Programme

Rita Baranwal, assistant secretary for nuclear energy at the Department of Energy, said the country's ability to produce domestic nuclear fuel is "on the verge …

Crude Oil

Oil Drops in Early Asian Trading Amid Worries about Second Wave Pandemic

Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Wednesday after industry data showed a rise in U.S. crude inventories and concerns mount about a possible second wave …

Coal Production

The Demise of Coal Might be Slowed in Asia Amid Covid-19

Coal power plant construction will push ahead in Asia despite falling electricity demand and environmental concerns as policymakers prioritise boosting economie…

Solar Power Plant

US Approves Construction of $1bn Gemini Solar Project

The US Government has approved a proposal to build and operate the $1bn Gemini Solar Project.

Oil Price

Aramco Earnings Plunge By 25% As Low Oil Prices Persist

Despite the profit slump of US$6 billion in Q1, Aramco’s free cash flow was more resilient and fell to US$15 billion from US$17.4 billion in Q1 2019.

Solar Power Plant

The Largest Solar Farm in Australia will be Launched in South West Queensland

France-based renewable energy developer Neoen signed a 352 MWp power purchase agreement related to a solar farm with CleanCo of Queensland, Australia.

LNG

Australia's LNGL Plans Sale of Magnolia LNG Project

Australian firm LNG plans to sell the 8mn t/yr Magnolia LNG project in Louisiana for $2.25mn to a firm called Global Energy Megatrend.

Coal Trade

BNP Paribas Accelerates Its Exit from Coal in OECD Countries

French bank BNP Paribas is expanding to all OECD countries its target to end relationships with customers that use coal to generate electricity by end 2030, it …

Prominent Russian Academic Promotes Nuclear Production of Hydrogen

Nikolay Ponomarev-Stepnoy, scientific advisor to the director general of Russian nuclear utility Rosenergoatom, said on 7 May that Russia “may take a leading p…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Coal Power Falls to Lowest Levels in 43 Years in US, After Biggest Annual Drop in 2019

“The miners are coming back,” Trump said of the coal mining industry at an election rally in Louisville, Kentucky, more than four years ago.

Solar Power Panel

Research Team Finds Way to Make Solar Panels “Sweat” to Deliver More Power

Researchers have figured out a way to make solar panels “sweat,” allowing them to cool themselves down in the heat and thus boost their generation output by u…

Geothermal Power Plant

Clean Technology Fund Injects $10m Into Ethiopia's Geothermal Capacity

The clean technology fund trust fund committee provided a concessional loan of us $10 million for Ethiopia's 50 megawatt tulu moyo geothermal power plant projec…

Oil & Gas Trade

The Oil and Gas Industry is Losing Young Professionals

The oil and gas industry is grappling with a growing employment crisis as young professionals steer clear of the ailing industry

Energy Saving

A Blooming Chance for Renewable Energy Amid Coronavirus?

In the face of multiple crises, governments can kill two birds with one stone by going big on green stimulus, rescuing the economy while also making big cuts to…