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Wind Farm

MIT Data Modeling Tool Optimises Wind Farm Output

Research engineers have found that the energy output of multi-turbine wind farms can be increased by modeling the wind flow of the entire array of turbines and …

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…

Nuclear Power Plant

South Africa’s Nuclear Sector Has Failed Its Test: The Koeberg Nuclear Plant Life Extension

Its operating licence expires in 2024, and its continued operation thereafter depends on critical refurbishments and upgrades. Work on these finally began in Ja…

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.

Oil Price

Oil Has Become Too Volatile for Traders

Hedge funds are pulling out of oil as price volatility becomes excessive.

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…

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…

LNG

Japan's Mitsui Nears Decision to Join New Sakhalin-2 Operator, Nikkei Reports

The logo of Japanese trading company Mitsui & Co. is seen in Tokyo, Japan, January 10, 2018. REUTERS/Toru HanaiJapanese trading firm Mitsui & Co is close to mak…

Oil Refinery

Shell Cuts Output at German Refinery as Rhine Is Drying up

The company has cited the “low water level” of Rhine as the reason for its decision

Carbon Pricing

How Companies Can Quantify the Benefits of Carbon Pricing

Fariyal Khanbabi, Dialight CEO, explains how energy businesses can quantify the benefits of carbon pricing and lower emissions for a net zero future

Energy Storage Battery

Mobile Battery Storage Demonstrates Potential in German Pilot

East German energy service provider E.DIS has wrapped up its study on the influence of mobile battery energy storage on the distribution grid.

Geothermal Power Plant

Singapore Digs Deep to Unleash Geothermal Energy Potential

But the volumetric extent of hot rock where geothermal can be sourced is unknown.

Solar Power Plant

Spanish Resort to Develop Major PV Generation and EV Hubs

PortAventura World, the popular resort to the south of Barcelona, is demonstrating how a private facility can lead the way towards a decarbonised future.