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Biofuel

Biorefinery Uses Microbial Fuel Cell to Upcycle Resistant Plant Waste

Graphical abstract. Credit: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (2022). DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c03667When nature designed lignin—the fibrous, woody ma…

Energy Technology

A Way to Produce Hydrogen Directly From Untreated Sea Water

Schematic diagram of three-electrode configuration for seawater electrolysis. Note that the pH meter was placed 1.0 cm from the electrode surface to measure the…

Solar Cell

New Type of Solar Cell Is Being Tested in Space

Nanowires in three materials imaged by a scanning electron microscope. A thread is a thousand times thinner than a strand of hair. The red and blue colour shows…

Energy Technology

UIUC Research Confirms Viability of Geothermal Energy Storage Using Old Gas Well

Conceptual schematic diagram of the Advanced Geothermal Energy Storage system proposed by the UIUC study (source: University of Illinois)Researchers from the Un…

Geothermal Power Plant

Kengen Secures First-Refusal Rights on Gdc Geothermal Wells

Geothermal well at Menengai, Kenya (source: flickr/ ScientificDrilling)KenGen has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Geothermal Development Com…

Thermal Plant

Duke Energy’s N.C. Coal Plants More Expensive to Run Than Building New Solar Farms, Report Finds

The Allen coal plant just west of Charlotte, North Carolina. Credit: Murr Rhame / Creative CommonsBy Elizabeth Ouzts, Energy News NetworkDuke Energy spends twic…

Nuclear Fuel

Framatome in Partnership to Develop Fourth Generation Nuclear Fuel

USNC Pilot Fuel Manufacturing Facility. Courtesy USNCFramatome and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) intend to form a joint venture to manufacture commercia…

Gas power plant

Vietnam’s Energy Transition Faces Hurdles Due to Gas-Fired Power Growth

Whilst coal’s expansion was limited, natural gas production will be bullish.Like many other countries, Vietnam is challenged to balance economic growth wi…

Wind Farm

Natural Power Appointed as Owner’s Engineer at Cushaling Wind Farm

Natural Power has commenced service delivery on the nine-turbine, 56 MW Cushaling wind farm in counties Offaly and Kildare, Ireland.Fulfilling the roles of Proj…

HVDC

Medium Voltage Drives Market reaching US$ 2.26 Bn by 2032 - Comprehensive Research Report by FMI

In 2021, the medium voltage drives market was valued at more than USD 1.5 billion, and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 3.8% between 2022 and 2032.Gro…

Energy-Eficient Building

Data-Driven Heating Can Reduce Energy Consumption in Buildings

Data-driven heating reduces energy consumption in buildings. As prices shoot through the roof, business property managers are having to get smarter at controlli…

Energy Storage Battery

Scientists Illuminate Barrier to Next-Generation Battery That Charges Very Quickly

This artist’s rendition shows one probe bending from applied pressure, causing a fracture in the solid electrolyte, which is filling with lithium. On the …

Nuclear Power Plant

Velocys Completes Construction on Reactor Core Assembly Facility

Velocys plc on Jan. 26 released a business update, reporting that the company has completed construction on a new reactor core assembly facility in Ohio. Velocy…

United States

Court Suspends RFS Obligations for 2 Small Refineries

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Jan. 27 suspended Renewable Fuel Standard compliance obligations for two refineries that were denied small re…

Oil & Gas Trade

EU Ramps up Non-Russian Diesel Imports Ahead of Embargo

EU imports of non-Russian gasoil and diesel rose sharply last week, helping to build up inventories ahead of the bloc's impending embargo on Russian oil pro…