Energy Tech
How to develop better rechargeable aluminum batteries
"Rechargeable aluminum batteries (RABs) have great potential as powerful candidates for large-scale energy storage devices," said the corresponding…
Oil and Gas
Greenpeace activists occupy vessel carrying Shell oil platform
Activists from environmental group Greenpeace on Tuesday boarded a vessel contracted to Shell as it sailed in the Atlantic Ocean, demanding that the…
Energy Tech
Stanford scientists illuminate barrier to next-generation battery that charges very quickly
New lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes are lightweight, inflammable, pack a lot of energy, and can be recharged very quickly, but they have been slow to develop due to mysterious short circuiting and failure.
Energy News
Saudi to invest $266 bn in ‘cleaner’ energy: minister
Saudi Arabia plans to invest more than $266 billion to produce cleaner electricity and expand its power grid, the kingdom's energy minister said Monday.
Bio Fuel
Emirates announces ‘milestone’ sustainable fuel flight
Emirates said it successfully flew a Boeing 777 powered by sustainable aviation fuel on Monday, as the Middle East's largest airline aims to halve its jet fuel consumption.
Oil and Gas
Fight climate change without slowing growth: UAE’s COP28 chief
The fight against global warming should not be at the expense of economic growth, the United Arab Emirates' oil chief who will lead this year's UN climate talks said on Monday.
Energy News
Fight climate change without slowing growth, says UAE’s COP28 chief
The fight against global warming should not be at the expense of economic growth, the UAE oil chief who will lead this year's UN climate talks said on Monday.
Oil and Gas
BP cuts oil demand outlook on Ukraine war
The worldwide transition away from fossil fuels could be accelerated by the Ukraine-Russia war, British energy giant BP forecast on Monday.
Oil and Gas
Former UN chief calls for climate action over ‘visions’ at COP28
Climate talks in the United Arab Emirates this year should focus on action rather than visions, former United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon said during a visit to the oil-rich Gulf country.
Energy Tech
UC Irvine researchers decipher atomic-scale imperfections in lithium-ion batteries
As lithium-ion batteries have become a ubiquitous part of our lives through their use in consumer electronics, automobiles and electricity storage facilities, researchers have been working to improve their power, efficiency and longevity.
Bio Fuel
MSU discovery advances biofuel crop that could curb dependence on fossil fuel
Michigan State University researchers have solved a puzzle that could help switchgrass realize its full potential as a low-cost, sustainable biofuel crop and curb our dependence on fossil fuels.
Energy News
S.Africa gets 280 mn euros in EU grants for green transition
The European Union announced Friday it would invest more than 280 million euros ($303 million) in grants in South Africa to help the country green its coal-dependent economy.
Bio Fuel
Farming more seaweed to be food, feed and fuel
A University of Queensland-led study has shown that expanding global seaweed farming could go a long way to addressing the planet's food security, biodiversity loss and climate change challenges.
Energy News
Rich EU consumers ‘outsource’ environmental impact to poorer neighbours
Consumption patterns in wealthy European Union countries are having detrimental environmental impacts in poorer EU nations, a study Thursday found, exposing harmful inequalities on the continent.
Oil and Gas
Activists slam appointment of UAE oil boss to lead climate talks
Hundreds of campaign groups on Thursday condemned the appointment of an oil boss to lead UN climate talks in the United Arab Emirates, saying it threatened the…
Bio Fuel
Artificial photosynthesis uses sunlight to make biodegradable plastic
In recent years, environmental problems caused by global warming have become more apparent due to greenhouse gases such as CO2. In natural photosynthesis, CO2 is not reduced directly, but is bound to organic compounds which are converted to glucose or starch.