Energy
Canada, the fourth biggest oil nation, may be the world’s least energy secure
Cheap, clean, safe and secure. Whether it’s petroleum products, natural gas or electricity, that’s how we like our energy. But we’re never really satisfied, are we? Our wallets feel picked by the monthly utility bill. Only a perpetual motion machine will ever be clean enough. And we question safety over extremely low-probability events. I’m being …
Powerhouse Energy Group PLC surges as Japanese government endorses DMG technology
Powerhouse Energy Group PLC () surged on Wednesday as the Japanese government threw its support behind the firm’s DMG waste-to-energy technology. The AIM-listed group said a letter of support from the Japanese Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry followed “many months” of engagement and contained a commendation regarding the environmental advantages of DMG. …
Climate change: Water and green energy produced by a single device
Image copyright Wenbin Wang Image caption How a combined solar panel and water purifier might look Researchers have found a way to purify water and produce electricity from a single device powered by sunlight. The scientists adapted a solar panel that not only generated power, but used some of the heat energy to distil and …
Iran says will raise uranium enrichment, breaking nuclear deal limits
This handout image supplied by the IIPA (Iran International Photo Agency) shows a view of the reactor building at the Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant as the first fuel is loaded, on August 21, 2010 in Bushehr, southern Iran. Getty Images Iran announced Sunday it will raise its enrichment of uranium, breaking another limit of …
Russia approves OPEC+ deal to rollover production cuts
Secretary General of OPEC, Mohammed Barkindo (R), Russia Energy Minister Alexander Novak (L), Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Khalid Al-Falih (C) hold a joint press conference during the 173rd Ordinary Meeting of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna, Austria on November 30, 2017. Omar Marques | Anadolu Agency …
The technology that can keep your house cool in a heatwave
If there’s one thing on everyone’s lips at the moment, it’s the scorching weather. Barbecues across the country have been dusted off and paddling pools fished from the garage. But while Britain’s beaches may have been packed with those enjoying the sun, heatwaves such as this weekend are creating challenges for those trying to stay …
Emerging Technologies Transforming Offshore Wind Energy: 2019 Report
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The “Emerging Technologies Transforming Offshore Wind Energy” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report covers opportunities for cost reduction along the wind power value chain starting from wind resource assessment to the operation and maintenance of turbines. It also covers innovations that enable faster installation. This technology and innovation report also …
Iran Says It Breached Nuclear Deal Limits on Enriched Uranium
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said Monday the country has breached the 2015 nuclear deal’s limits on enriched uranium, a step that marks its first intentional violation of the accord and could lead to the unraveling of the agreement in the coming months. Iran’s agreement to a stockpile of 300 kilograms or less was one …
BP invests $30m in technology to turn gas into fish food
BP has invested $30m (£23.6m) into a US company which has developed technology to convert natural gas into food for livestock and fish. Calysta, based in California, has raised the money from BP Ventures, the investment wing of the oil and gas giant, to develop plants that can produce protein-based feed. The company uses methane gas as an …
Philadelphia refinery fire caught on video with reports of explosion at Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex today – Latest updates
Philadelphia — Officials in Philadelphia confirmed an early morning fire at a 150-year-old refinery complex on Friday. A Philadelphia Fire Department spokeswoman confirmed reports of a fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in south Philadelphia. Moments before the explosion pic.twitter.com/kZ7ButGVwM — Jonathan Triboletti (@JonnyTriBBz6) June 21, 2019 Social media posts showed huge flames, and …
