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Pumped Storage

US Launches $28M Hydropower Research and Development Programme

It will back new technologies that enable the growth of hydropower, including the deployment of pumped storage hydro.

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…

Microgrid

Technology Trending: Microgrid DERMS, AI for Outage Recovery, Next-Gen Battery Electrodes, New Energy T ransition Materials

DERMS for Australian rural microgrids, AI for rapid outage recovery in China, 3D printing of high performance battery electrodes and a partnership to discover n…

Ammonia

Singapore Port Plans Combined Cycle Plant Fueled by 100% Ammonia

Jurong Port, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific and JERA Asia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore establishing a 100% ammonia direc…

LNG

U.S. Industrial Gas Producer Air Products Exits Russian Business

U.S. company Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APCI), the world's leading provider of technology for processing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and associated equip…

Natural Gas

Netze BW Releases Gastacho Gas Speedometer

EnBW subsidiary Netze BW has announced the ‘Gastacho’, an online tool for private households to measure their gas use.

Carbon Neutral

First Carbon Neutral Apartment Building Coming on Blockchain

Australian blockchain pioneer Powerledger’s Montreal Commons project is set to be one of the world’s first carbon neutral apartment buildings.

Hydrogen Project

Broker Marsh Launches World First Insurance for Hydrogen Projects

Broker Marsh, a unit of Marsh & McLennan, said on Monday it was launching the world's first dedicated insurance for hydrogen energy projects, as the nascent ind…

Wind Turbine

Repsol and Ibereólica Obtain Financing for Wind Energy in Chile

The financing will be used to finance the construction and operation of the 165.3 MW Atacama wind farm. The nacelles have been used for the project’s 22 5MW Si…

LNG

Ukraine’s Naftogaz Backs Scholz’s Bid for Canadian LNG Ahead of Trip

Shortly before his two-day trip to Canada, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz received support for his interest in Canadian liquid natural gas to help replace Russia…

Natural Gas

Italian Manufacturers Cut Output to Save Energy, Government Official Says

Energy-intensive industries in Italy are modifying their production to save energy as they struggle with soaring bills, a top official at the ecological transit…

Electric Car

Australian Bank to Scrap Loans for New Diesel and Gasoline Cars as Country Looks to Increase EV Uptake

According to the International Energy Agency, electric vehicle sales hit 6.6 million in 2021.

Natural Gas

Gas Prices Are Down, but Biden’s Problem at the Pump Isn’t Going Away

As the White House publicly promotes falling gas prices, behind the scenes, officials worry prices could rise again as they keep looking for ways to get more oi…

Nuclear Power Plant

German Economy Minister Rules Out Keeping Nuclear Plants Running to Save Gas

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck ruled out on Sunday extending the lifespan of the country's three remaining nuclear power plants in order to save gas, say…

Oil Field

How Norway Can Expand Its Oil Industry and Reduce Emissions

Norway is aiming to cut its emissions by 55 percent from 1990 levels by the end of the decade, an ambitious target for the world’s 13th largest oil-producing n…