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New Quantum Solutions for the Energy Sector

Quantum computing in the energy sector is gaining ground with the development of new use cases by Italy’s Eni and EDF in France.

Solar Power Plant

Eni Launches Solar Lab and PV Plant to Decarbonise Oil Operations in Algeria

Italian oil major Eni and Algerian state-owned oil company Sonatrach have inaugurated a Solar Lab and laid the first stone of a new 10MW PV plant in the Bir Reb…

Natural Gas

EU Executive Proposes Gas Price Cap at 275 Euros/MWh

The European Union executive on Tuesday proposed a gas price cap for the bloc at 275 euros ($282) per megawatt hour for month-ahead derivatives on the Dutch exc…

Solar Power Plant

BELECTRIC Secures Major Contract in the Netherlands

BELECTRIC has secured another major contract in the Netherlands. By constructing four solar power plants for its new customer Low Carbon, solar energy specialis…

Oil Refinery

BP Says Rotterdam Refinery Remains Shut In Dispute Over Pay

BP said on Tuesday the planned restart of its large refinery in Rotterdam was on hold after unions said they would not help with the return to service due to a …

France

Markets Regulator Clears French Bid to Nationalise EDF Utility

French markets regulator AMF said on Tuesday it had cleared the French state's buyout bid, marking an important step in its plan to fully nationalise the loss-m…

Floating Offshore Wind

Bureau Veritas to Certify Commercial Floating Wind Project in Korea

Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, in partnership with the Korean Register (KR), has been appointed to lead the project ce…

Energy Investment

Italy’s A2A Scales Down Investments to 16 Bln Euros by 2030 to Cut Carbon Footprint

Italy's largest regional utility A2A on Tuesday scaled back its investments aimed at cutting its carbon footprint, as volatility in energy markets prompted the …

Energy Investment

Britain’s Windfall Tax Risks North Sea Cash Flight, Output Drop, Industry Warns

North Sea oil and gas producers hit back after Britain's decision to raise a windfall tax on the sector, warning the move risked jeopardizing investment in the …

Energy Storage Technology

The Need for Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Technologies

LDES technologies are promising but must be improved to aid the deep decarbonisation of electric power systems.

Distributed energy

UAE Issues Law to Regulate Linkage of Renewable Energy Production Units to the Grid

The legislation seeks to contribute to the country’s efforts towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050

Nuclear Power Plant

Nuclear Outage Raises Risk to Finland Power Supply

The latest delay to Finland's Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) nuclear reactor further increases uncertainty around the country's power supply this winter, especially in Janua…

Electric Vehicle Battery

MIT Advance Paves Way for High-Density Batteries That Handle Stress

The field of battery research is riddled with roadblocks and bottlenecks, but there is one problem that rears its head more than most.

Electric Vehicle Charging

Hybrid Ultracap Battery Promises 72-Second City EV Charging

An electric car that can charge in as little time as it takes to pump a gas vehicle has long been the dream of existing and would-be EV drivers. But what if it …

Nuclear Power Plant

California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant Gets $1.1BN Lifeline

The US Department of Energy (DOE) said it would conditionally provide California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) with a $1.1 billion grant to help prevent…