Energy Tech
Commercial-scale flow batteries for long-duration energy storage
Flow batteries are promising for energy storage due to their high safety, high reliability, long cycle life, and high efficiency.
Energy Tech
HB11 Energy demonstrates nuclear fusion using a laser
Australia's first fusion energy company HB11 Energy has demonstrated a world-first 'material' number of fusion reactions by a private company…
Energy Tech
Design tweak helps prevent malfunction in yarns designed to store energy
In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers found a way to prevent electrical malfunctions in yarns designed to store electrical energy.
Energy Tech
Light may increase performance of fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells and many other devices depend on the high mobility of ions in order to work properly.
Oil and Gas
Germany to triple number of hydrogen fuel stations
Germany will significantly expand its hydrogen refuelling network as it seeks to wean lorries and buses off fossil fuels and decarbonise its transport network.
Energy Tech
GS Yuasa Lithium Power completes PDR of scalable spacecraft battery
GS Yuasa Lithium Power (GYLP) has announced the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for a new scalable small form factor battery design.
Energy News
IEA approves third term for chief pushing clean energy
The International Energy Agency approved a third term for executive director Fatih Birol as the organisation seeks a faster transition to clean energy, it said Friday.
Oil and Gas
Canada torn between economy, climate in deciding oil project
Eco warrior turned Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, picked by Justin Trudeau five months ago to guide Canada's climate policy, will soon face his first major test in deciding on a new offshore oil project.
Oil and Gas
Banks break pledges with fossil fuel billions: report
Big banks continue to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into fossil fuel extraction, contradicting their pledges to cut the carbon emissions driving deadly climate change, a report said Friday.
Oil and Gas
Oil sees further gains on sanctions talk, while equities slip
Oil prices extended their gains Thursday on growing fears of further Russia sanctions that could hit already thin supplies, while most equity markets retreated owing to surging inflation and central bank plans to sharply hike interest rates.
Energy Tech
How a few geothermal plants could solve America’s lithium supply crunch
Geothermal energy has long been the forgotten member of the clean energy family, overshadowed by relatively cheap solar and wind power, despite its proven potential.
Oil and Gas
Uganda oil project critics visit Vatican to seek pope’s support
Environmental activists fighting to stop a giant oil pipeline project in Uganda raised their fears with the Vatican on Wednesday, in the hope of obtaining Pope Francis's public support.
Oil and Gas
IEA fears climate goals may fall victim to ‘Russia’s aggression’
The International Energy Agency voiced concern on Wednesday that Russia's war in Ukraine could scuttle efforts to fight climate change.
Oil and Gas
Shell appeals Dutch ruling on slashing carbon emissions
Energy giant Shell said Tuesday it had filed an appeal against a Dutch ruling to slash by 45 percent its worldwide aggregate carbon emissions by 2030.
Oil and Gas
In fair phase-out of oil, gas rich nations stop first
Rich countries must end their oil and gas production by 2034 to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius and give poorer nations time to replace fossil fuel income, according to a report released Tuesday.
Oil and Gas
In climate fight, rich nations must give up oil first: report
Rich countries must end their oil and gas production by 2034 to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius and give poorer nations time to replace fossil fuel income, according to a report released Tuesday.