Energy Tech
Zap Energy charts roadmap for measuring fusion gain
Zap Energy, a leading fusion energy company, has published a ground-breaking paper detailing their innovative strategy for measuring fusion gain, also known as…
Energy News
675 million people worldwide without electricity: report
A full 675 million people worldwide still lack access to electricity, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a report published Tuesday by several international organisations.
Oil and Gas
Fossil fuelled: Climate talks begin with spotlight on oil chief
The future of fossil fuels -- the leading source of planet-heating emissions -- will face scrutiny at UN climate negotiations Monday with an under-fire Emirati oil chief poised to step into the driver's seat.
Bio Fuel
EU probes alleged fraudulent biofuel from China
The European Commission is investigating alleged fraudulent biofuel imports from China following a complaint from a member country's government, a spokesman for the EU executive told AFP on Monday.
Energy News
Sweltering heat in Vietnam’s north sparks power cuts
Hanoi residents flocked to the Vietnamese capital's air-conditioned shopping malls on Saturday to escape power cuts at home, as the grid struggled to cope with the high demand caused by soaring heat.
Energy Tech
Tiny quantum electronic vortexes can circulate in superconductors
Within superconductors little tornadoes of electrons, known as quantum vortices, can occur which have important implications in superconducting applications such as quantum sensors.
Oil and Gas
Gas prices at a standstill in an otherwise fluid market
Despite volatility in the broader market, retail gasoline prices have been more or less unchanged over the course of a month, results Friday from AAA show.
Energy Tech
DOE award to Zap Energy for fusion pilot plant design
Zap Energy has been selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) for support of the conceptual design of a fusion pilot plant (FPP) through the DOE's Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program.
Energy Tech
Metal fuel for carbon-free energy on Earth and the Moon
Everything burns. Given the right environment, all matter can burn by adding oxygen, but finding the right mix and generating enough heat makes some materials combust more easily than others.
Energy Tech
Foundations of stellar physics and nuclear fusion investigated
Research using the world's most energetic laser has shed light on the properties of highly compressed matter - essential to understanding the structure of…
Energy Tech
Accelerating the Green Transition
Earth observation has been essential in identifying and monitoring climate change.
Oil and Gas
Ahead of key OPEC+ meeting, U.S. data points to resilient energy demand
Federal data released Thursday show both crude oil and gasoline inventories are below the five-year average, suggesting demand is holding up against various pressures in the broader economy.
Energy Tech
DOE announces $46 million for commercial fusion energy development
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $46?million in funding to eight companies advancing designs and research and development for fusion power…
Oil and Gas
No luck in search for new reserves near Troll oil and gas field in North Sea
Norwegian energy company Equinor came up empty handed in its search for new reserves in an untested area near the Troll oil and gas field in the North Sea, the nation's energy regulator said Thursday.
Oil and Gas
UAE withdraws from US-led maritime coalition
The United Arab Emirates has withdrawn from a US-led maritime coalition tasked with securing tense Gulf waterways that are vital to the global oil trade, it said Wednesday.
Oil and Gas
TotalEnergies faces demand to suspend future fossil fuel projects
A coalition of NGOs, joined by the city halls of New York and Paris, on Wednesday presented a demand at a court in the French capital that energy giant TotalEnergies should be ordered to suspend all new hydrocarbon projects worldwide.