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Converting Dirty Plastic Waste to Generate Hydrogen to Heat Homes and Fuel Cars

A group of scientists have found a way to use dirty plastic waste to generate hydrogen.The waste to energy project could help keep 25 million tons of plastics o…

Nuclear Power Plant

NIASA Applauds Preservation of SA's Nuclear Power

The Nuclear Industry Association of South Africa (NIASA) welcomes government’s commitment to nuclear generation capacity as part of the energy mix provided for…

Solar Inverter

ABB's Net Income Plummets After Solar Inverter Pull-out

ABB has seen one of its key financial indicators nosedive after taking a significant hit in return for offloading an under-pressure PV inverter subsidiary.Figur…

Oil & Gas Trade

Excess Output and Slowing Domestic Demand Forces China to Export Petrol Cargoes

A wave of new production and slowing domestic demand have forced China to export petrol cargoes to Nigeria and Mexico as the Asian country ramps up petrol expor…

Tanzania: Stiegler's Gorge Hydroelectric Dam Construction Begins Today

The Tanzanian government plans to start construction of the Stiegler's Gorge hydroelectric dam on Friday, July 26, 2019. The work will be carried out by the Egy…

Oil&Gas Drilling

America' s Biggest Owner of Drilling Rigs Said Shale Drilling Fell the Most in Seven Months

Three months ago, when Helmerich had 220 of its rigs hired out, CEO John Lindsay told investors the second quarter would be the nadir for his fleet. But after t…

PowerGrid Technology

Shocking News：Cyberattack Leaves South African Power Utility Customers in the Dark

On Thursday, City Power reported that its system was hijacked by a Ransomware virus leaving customers unable to access the utility’s website or purchase prepai…

Wind Farm

When The Wind Doesn't Blow here, Maybe It's Blowing Over There

After the State of Origin loss I was beginning to wonder what the point of Queensland really is. It's the point of eastern Australia, of course, but only geogra…

Solar Power Plant

Global Solar PV Installations will Rise 17.5 Per cent to Hit 114.5GW in 2019

Global solar PV installations will hit a record high this year, with 114.5GW of new solar capacity expected to be rolled out compared to around 97GW in 2018, an…

Harmful Air Emissions Could Increase From Shale Gas Fracking in Europe

Harmful air emissions could increase from shale gas production through fracking in Europe, despite natural gas releasing fewer pollutants than other fossil fuel…

Energy Storage Project

Energy Storage Plant Set for Southeast Asia

Finnish energy technology group Wärtsilä has signed an EPC contract for a 100 MW/100 MWh total capacity energy storage project in southeast Asia.The storage f…

Nuclear Power Plant

Nuclear as the Largest Source of Low-Carbon Electricity in the UK

Last year's edition of DUKES confirmed nuclear as the largest source of low-carbon electricity in the UK, contributing 20.8% of all electricity generated in 201…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Conservation Groups have Sued the Trump Administration

Conservation groups have sued the Trump administration for leasing roughly 4,200 acres of public lands for oil and natural gas drilling and helium fracking in n…

Nuclear Policy

Heatwave Prolongs Outages Time at French Nuclear Plant

Despite EDF closing nuclear plants in France due to higher river temperatures, it has been argued that nuclear power is needed more during heatwaves.

A look at Some of the More Interesting Thoughts of Politicians on Energy Sources

Energy is playing an increasingly important role in politics. Voters have always been interested in reducing their energy bills, but as climate change awareness…