Latin America is taking a step toward a more sustainable future with ambitious plans to increase its renewable energy production. Although challenges remain, the region has tremendous potential to become a world leader in renewable energy.
H2U Technologies and Tokyo Gas have signed a collaboration agreement to discover new affordable catalysts and develop techniques to apply them on membranes. Through their partnership, they hope to reduce the cost of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers.
The oil sector continues to be controversial as the profits of the majors have soared due to rising energy prices. Meanwhile, executive compensation at these companies has also skyrocketed, prompting outrage from critics.
Occupied by the Russian army for more than a year, the situation at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant is becoming increasingly critical. After a new wave of Russian strikes, the last line of communication between the plant and the Ukrainian power grid was cut and the plant went into “black out” mode.
The unions of the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN) and the Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) have expressed reservations about the plan to merge the two organizations announced by the French government last February. Staff representatives are concerned about the consequences of this reform.
A new crack on an EDF nuclear reactor has just been discovered. This worrying situation has reopened the debate on the safety of the French nuclear fleet and requires additional controls to avoid any risk of leakage and guarantee the safety of the installations.
The Green Industry Bill in France must be financed without budgetary costs, according to a parliamentarian in charge of the file. To do this, existing aids could be reallocated or brown tax expenditures could be eliminated.
European natural gas reaches a new low despite colder temperatures, thanks to high storage levels and good management of the energy crisis. Meanwhile, the oil market is moving without any real trend.
Renewable energy production is expected to continue its growth in the United States in the coming years, according to the latest forecast from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The use of biomass in the electricity sector is also expected to continue.
A new crack discovered in a relief pipe of the Penly 1 reactor has raised questions about the safety of French nuclear power plants.
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