Energy Top Stories

Magnesium may offer best solution for storing hydrogen

Using computational science, researchers have developed a fluorine-substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte.

Staff Writer | March 4, 2024 | 6:06 am

Uranium firms revive forgotten mines as price of nuclear fuel soars

Across the US and allied countries, owners of left-for-dead uranium…

Bloomberg News | March 3, 2024 | 7:38 am

Solar power becomes coal’s greatest competitor in Asia-Pacific – report

A Wood Mackenzie report shows that the cost of electricity…

Staff Writer | March 3, 2024 | 4:40 am

IsoEnergy to reopen Tony M uranium mine in Utah

The decision follows Energy Fuels' recent announcement to restart its…

Staff Writer | March 1, 2024 | 9:44 am

Codelco says 85% of energy supply will be renewable by 2026

The miner has secured three 15-year contracts that will guarantee…

Reuters | March 1, 2024 | 7:43 am

Vale considers taking steel decarbonization model to US, Brazil

Under the proposal, Vale would build briquetting plants that would feed third-party direct reduction facilities on the same site.

Bloomberg News | August 29, 2023 | 4:12 pm

Private credit funds mull jumbo loan for Australian coal mines

The funds are in talks to potentially underwrite financing of $2-3 billion for competing bids from Indonesian mining contractor Buma and Australian coal producer Stanmore.

Bloomberg News | August 29, 2023 | 10:37 am

New coating for coal-fired power generation systems could save 460 million tonnes of CO2 annually

A new coating for steam condensers used in fossil fuel steam-cycle generation could boost the overall process efficiency by 2%.

Staff Writer | August 29, 2023 | 6:06 am

New zinc-air battery shows high power density, ultra-long stability

Australia-based researchers have redesigned zinc-air batteries by using a combination of new materials.

Staff Writer | August 28, 2023 | 6:06 am

How cracked cathodes help reduce Li-ion batteries’ charging time

New research shows that cracks in the positive electrode of lithium-ion batteries reduce battery charge time.

Staff Writer | August 27, 2023 | 6:31 am

What the ascent of hydrogen as a renewable resource means for platinum demand

The emerging global hydrogen supply chain is essentially “made of platinum,” says Bank of America Global Research commodities strategist Michael Widmer.

Henry Lazenby | August 25, 2023 | 10:22 am

Improving gold-nickel alloy may boost fuel cell development

AuNi nanoparticles have emerged as a promising non-platinum alternative in fuel cell catalytic reactions.

Staff Writer | August 24, 2023 | 6:06 am

Traders in CO2 credits saddled with vast stranded-asset pile

Trafigura Group, the world’s largest trader of carbon-removal credits, has suspended a consignment as it awaits the results of a probe into the forestry project behind the units.

Bloomberg News | August 23, 2023 | 4:23 pm

Fortescue expects initial license for Brazil green hydrogen project by September

Fortescue already has some early agreements with potential buyers.

Reuters | August 23, 2023 | 10:38 am

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