April 12, 2024

Most Australians don’t want speedy transition toward clean energy

A CSIRO survey found that most people in Australia support a move towards renewables but the majority would prefer a moderate-to-slow paced transition.

April 11, 2024

Project to turn hydrogen into a powder for easy export gets $3.2 million in funding

The Kotai Hydrogen project will use a new method of hydrogen production and transportation developed by Curtin’s Hydrogen Storage Research Group.

April 11, 2024

Global coal power grew 2% last year, the most since 2016, survey says

The rise is driven by new builds in China and decommissioning delays elsewhere.

April 10, 2024

Vitol CEO confirms energy trading giant is getting into metals

The world’s biggest independent commodities trader is expanding beyond oil, gas and power.

April 10, 2024

Polish government drops coal merger idea, considering mines tie-ups instead

The previous government planned to create one large state-owned company that would pool the assets of power plants generating energy from coal.

April 9, 2024

Scottish bacteria may help clean up acid mine drainage

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh discovered that bacteria found in areas polluted by acid mine drainage had the potential to detoxify the environment.

April 8, 2024

BMO drops anti-coal policy amid Wall Street rebuke of ESG

Bank's approach to coal is still based on individual risk-based assessments of companies, it said.

April 8, 2024

Fortescue partners with OCP Group for green energy development in Morocco

The equal partnership with the Moroccan fertilizer producer includes the development of manufacturing facilities and an R&D hub.

April 4, 2024

Morocco expects more EV battery investments, minister says

Government gave the green light for Chinese electric battery maker BTR New Material Group to build a factory near Tangier.

April 4, 2024

New technology uses sand to store renewable energy

Particle thermal energy storage doesn’t rely on rare earth metals or materials that have complex and unsustainable supply chains.