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Nuclear

14/12/2022 News

Major breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy development

US scientists have announced a major breakthrough in the race to create nuclear fusion as a source of ‘near limitless’ energy.

Floating solar

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14/12/2022 Feature / Luofeng Huang

The potential of floating solar power in Indonesia

A new joint venture between UK researchers and Indonesia, Solar2Wave, is looking at the potential of floating solar power installations, even for locations with large wave heights. Dr Luofeng Huang, Assistant Professor and Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Cranfield University, explains the concept.

Energy efficiency / management

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14/12/2022 Comment / Pratima Rangarajan

Resource efficiency is vital for energy security and climate

In a world grappling with an energy and climate crisis, we can’t afford to waste resources. Available, cost-efficient solutions can help address this problem, argues Dr Pratima Rangarajan, CEO of OGCI Climate Investments and a speaker at the EI’s International Energy Week in February 2023.*

Energy transition

14/12/2022 Comment / Charlie Bush

Are oil and gas companies doing enough to advance the energy transition?

At the close of yet another year likely to be among the hottest on record, Charlie Bush, Senior Editor of New Energy World magazine, reflects on whether the largest energy companies are doing enough to combat climate change by facilitating the energy transition.

Oil and gas

7/12/2022 News

Two-thirds of UK and Norway North Sea oil and gas production reported to have lower than average GHG intensity

New research from S&P Global Commodity Insights looking at variations in greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity on an asset-to-asset basis suggests that some two-thirds of UK and Norwegian North Sea oil and gas production have lower than average GHG intensity levels.

Energy transition

Wind turbines and gas plant reflected in solar panel

7/12/2022 News

Credible way to stay on track for climate goals ‘still exists’

‘Plausible’ pathways still exist to get on track for well below 2°C of global warming, if governments and companies take determined action to transition to low-carbon energy technologies, according to the latest report from BloombergNEF (BNEF).

Gas

7/12/2022 News

First gas from Cassia C offshore Trinidad

BP Trinidad and Tobago (BPTT) has produced first gas from the Cassia C project, the company’s first offshore compression platform and its biggest offshore facility.

Green hydrogen

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7/12/2022 Feature / Peter Keeley-Lopez

Bright sparks: Plasma potential for green hydrogen production

Research is underway to create an efficient, competitive way to produce green hydrogen with low environmental impact. Peter Keeley-Lopez, Senior Process Applications Engineer at Tetronics, suggests that plasma technology offers an exciting solution with great potential.

Energy storage

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7/12/2022 Feature / Abigail Williams

Developing utility-scale energy storage

As the generation of renewable energy continues to rise in countries on both sides of the Atlantic, pioneering utility companies are turning their attention to the planning and installation of large-scale energy storage facilities to help manage supply intermittency. Abigail Williams reports.

Geopolitics

7/12/2022 News

EU implements oil price cap alongside G7 nations

The European Union (EU) has implemented the oil price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil that was proposed by G7 nations earlier this year. Taking effect on 5 December, agreement to implement the price cap came just days before the EU-wide ban on Russian crude oil imported by sea entered into force on the same date.

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Major breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy development

The potential of floating solar power in Indonesia

Resource efficiency is vital for energy security and climate

Are oil and gas companies doing enough to advance the energy transition?

Two-thirds of UK and Norway North Sea oil and gas production reported to have lower than average GHG intensity

Credible way to stay on track for climate goals ‘still exists’

First gas from Cassia C offshore Trinidad

Bright sparks: Plasma potential for green hydrogen production

Developing utility-scale energy storage

EU implements oil price cap alongside G7 nations