Energy

United States and Saudi Arabia deepen alliance with energy and critical minerals agreements

The United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are strengthening their strategic ties by formalising two major agreements focused on energy collaboration and critical mineral supply chains U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on energy cooperation and a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on critical minerals during a delegation […]

Energy

Affordable hydrogen fuel production: Novel surface reconstruction strategy

Scientists at Tohoku University have pioneered an affordable hydrogen fuel production method using a novel surface reconstruction strategy for catalysts. This breakthrough in non-noble metal cathodes brings cost-effective clean fuel closer to reality, targeting commercial applications A team of scientists at the Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University, announced a significant breakthrough in […]

Energy

New supercapacitor technology captures CO2 and generates energy

Researchers at Politecnico di Torino have developed new energy storage technology that could help tackle two major global challenges: reducing industrial carbon emissions with supercapacitors and boosting renewable energy efficiency The new approach changes traditional supercapacitors into multifunctional devices capable of capturing and purifying carbon dioxide (CO2) while still producing and storing energy. This solution […]

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UK government reveals £300 million funding boost for offshore wind

The UK government is investing in its clean Energy by launching a £300 million investment through the publicly-owned Great British Energy to supercharge the country’s offshore wind industry This plan hopes to improve domestic supply chains and secure thousands of skilled jobs, particularly in Britain’s industrial heartlands. £300 million to support offshore wind The investment […]

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Wind energy powers ahead as EU’s second largest electricity source

In 2024, the European Commission reported that wind power became the European Union’s second-largest source of electricity, overtaking natural gas and coming in just behind nuclear With other renewables, wind accounted for 47% of the EU’s electricity generation, marking a major milestone in transitioning to a cleaner, greener future. Wind power is becoming Europe’s second-largest […]