Energy Transition

Numerous nations began to decarbonize their electrical energy networks in response to the agreement reached at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow and several other key international gatherings. With the transition agenda toward clean energy and net zero-emissions, the demand for raw materials for crucial minerals for energy storage …

Push for Clean Energy Rises the Demand of Critical Minerals Read More »

According to the US Energy Information Administration and the World Nuclear Association, the US relies on Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to supply about half of the uranium for their nuclear power plants – about 22.8 million pounds (10.3 million kg) in 2020, which, in turn, turn, produce about 20% of US electricity. At the moment, …

US Energy Companies Lobby to Keep Russian Uranium Outside Western Sanctions Read More »

Chevron Corp. said this week that it will pay $3.15 billion to purchase Renewable Energy Group Inc., the latest in a series of initiatives by Chevron to become a leader in the renewable energy transition. REG manufactures biodiesel and renewable diesel as a greener alternative to petroleum diesel. The acquisition, according to Chevron, combines REG’s …

Chevron Acquires Renewable Energy Group in Push to Lead Energy Transition Read More »

By 2030, Germany’s wind energy capacity should already double to 110 GW, and the share of solar energy should triple to 200 GW. Renewable energy sources (RES) will produce 100% of electricity in Germany by 2035. According to Reuters, this task is set in the updated draft climate plan of the German authorities. In the …

Germany’s Energy Sector to Go Completely Renewable by 2035 Read More »

Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has transferred 503.7 billion kWh of locally produced electricity to other parts of the country since 2010, according to the Xinjiang Branch of the State Grid Company of China, Xinhua News Agency reported. Among them, 137.8 billion kWh was produced by renewable energy sources – photovoltaic and wind energy. …

Xinjiang Transfers More Than 500 Billion kWh of Electricity to Other Regions of China Read More »

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine endangers 44 million innocent people and jeopardizes the sovereignty of a democratically governed country, prof. Jonathan Overpeck comments for The Hill. According to him, it’s difficult to conceive any potential benefit, yet the fossil fuel business appears to have discovered one. Before the invasion, oil and gas prices had been gradually …

Russian Petro-thuggery Would Stop With Shift to Sustainable Energy Read More »

Nothing impossible can become possible. This motto may best reflect the state of the energy transition worldwide and is particularly adequate for the Arab world. Following the great technological and cultural achievements in the Middle East, and especially in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia is a true example of change, which has been realized …

Renewable Energy Sources Have also Attracted the Attention of Major Oil Producers in the Middle East Read More »

The Middle East has made significant investments in solar power and other renewable energy technologies in recent years. Between 2010 and 2020, renewable energy output in the region quadrupled to 40GW, and it is expected to double again by 2024. Given that the Middle East has among of the world’s greatest petrochemical reserves and is …

The Middle East’s Upcoming Renewable Energy Revolution Read More »

CO2 emissions are the ultimate goal of the energy transition, and accelerated efforts are being made to realize the green agenda by 2050. Although it is a complex process, it seems that the potential of renewable energy sources is really great. Their use until the complete replacement of conventional energy offers a completely green process, …

Can the smallest and simplest chemical element accelerate the energy transition and contribute to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions? Read More »