Oil and Gas
Green hydrogen: How photoelectrochemical water splitting may become competitive
Hydrogen can be produced by electrolysis of water, ideally with solar cells or wind power providing the electrical energy required.
Oil and Gas
North Sea oil and gas staff vote to strike: union
Britain's offshore North Sea oil and gas workers have voted to strike over pay and conditions, Unite trade union said Monday.
Oil and Gas
Kuwait desert oil spill sparks ‘state of emergency’: company
The Kuwait Oil Company declared a "state of emergency" Monday over an oil spill on land, in an incident decried by environmental activists as a "recurring problem" in the energy-rich Gulf state.
Energy News
UN chief: rich nations must achieve net zero carbon quicker, by 2040
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on wealthy countries Monday to move up their goals of achieving carbon neutrality as close as possible to 2040…
Oil and Gas
US leadership role in Middle East facing deep challenges
China's shock success at bringing Saudi Arabia and Iran together has challenged the United States' longstanding role as the key outside power broker in the Middle East.
Energy Tech
Fusion’s future in the US could come down to dollars and cents
Fusion energy is often hailed as a limitless source of clean energy, but new research from Princeton University suggests that may only be true if the price is right.
Energy Tech
Stalactites and stalagmites in the battery
Whether in an e-car, cell phone, or cordless screwdriver, many devices used on a daily basis now use rechargeable batteries.
Oil and Gas
NATO, EU chiefs tour Norway gas platform
The NATO and EU chiefs visited a North Sea gas platform on Friday as Norway's prime minister vowed to keep up deliveries after his country supplanted Russia as Europe's main supplier.
Oil and Gas
Push for carbon-free hydrogen accelerates in US
A source of renewable and storable energy, hydrogen is experiencing a breakthrough in the United States after years of sluggish growth as Biden administration climate policies spark major investments.
Energy News
Germany hits emissions-reduction target in 2022
Germany kept greenhouse gas emissions under its target level in 2022 despite a coal-driven increase in pollution in the energy sector, figures published Wednesday showed.
Oil and Gas
Blinken says China’s brokering of Iran-Saudi accord ‘good thing’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday offered guarded praise to China for brokering a deal between rival Middle East heavyweights Iran and Saudi Arabia, saying it could benefit the region.
Energy News
Corporate transparency on emissions falls short: report
Global corporations are not adapting fast enough to safeguard the environment or their own businesses from global warming and looming climate regulations, according to a report released Wednesday.
Oil and Gas
Lawsuit filed in bid to halt Alaska oil drilling project
Environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to halt a controversial oil drilling project in Alaska approved by the Biden administration.
Energy Tech
Development of a self-resonant smart energy harvester
The Internet of Things (IoT) requires the installation free of time and space, therefore, needs independent power sources that are not restricted by batteries or power lines.
Bio Fuel
European consortium sets CO2 to fuel efficiency record using earth-abundant materials
A European consortium coordinated by Prof. Jose Ramon Galan-Mascaros from the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) with research…
Energy Tech
Crab shells could help power the next generation of rechargeable batteries
Anybody who has ever enjoyed fresh crab legs or lobster tails can attest to how difficult it is to get through their tough shells.