Fossil Energy Articles & Analysis

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, stated that removing gas as a power source will help protect against price surges (during Conservative conference).Johnson has also confirmed plans to eliminate fossil fuels from the UK’s electricity generation process by 2035.The UK generated 43% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2020 but gas-fired power plants still account for a significant ...

By Fischer Future Heat UK Ltd

Ontario Tech University through the Centre for Small Modular Reactors and the Brilliant Energy Institute will play a key role in ensuring Canada’s future nuclear power generation is safe, reliable and sustainable through its participation in a multi-year research study focused on analyzing fuel used in Small Modular Reactors (SMR).Natural Resources Canada is providing close to $5 million from its ...

By Smart Grid Observer

U.S. energy consumption decreases in the next several years and doesn’t increase again until the early 2040s through 2050, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook 2025 (AEO2025). U.S. energy consumption in 2050 is lower than in 2024 in most of the scenarios modeled in AEO2025, but the range of outcomes varies significantly based on the underlying ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Platte River Power Authority, the wholesale public power provider owned by Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland, is working with Weld Energy Storage, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, to develop the electric utility’s first large-scale battery energy storage project. An agreement was signed earlier this year for a project capable of storing and ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Pyrolysis and cracking are related processes, but they are not exactly the same. Here's a comparison: Similarities Decomposition nature: Both pyrolysis and cracking involve the decomposition of larger organic molecules into smaller ones. They are both thermochemical processes that occur under high - temperature conditions and in the absence or limited presence of oxygen. ...

By Henan Doing Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd.

The range of new energy technologies under development globally is broader and appears more promising than ever before, yet the global energy innovation landscape is at a pivotal moment amid signs of slowing momentum in financing and shifting priorities, according to a new IEA report released this week. The report – The State of Energy Innovation – provides a first comprehensive ...

By Smart Grid Observer

As the global focus on sustainability and circular economy intensifies, the demand for eco-friendly solutions to waste tire management has surged. Tire pyrolysis carbon black (TPCB), a byproduct of thermal decomposition of waste tires, has emerged as a pivotal material in this transition. At present, the market demand for sustainable carbon black is growing, traditional carbon black production ...

By Henan Doing Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd.

Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO), Vermont’s statewide electric transmission operator, this week announced the launch of its enhanced Point of Interconnection (POI) Heat Map, an interactive tool designed to support optimized siting of distributed generation (DG) resources across the state. This public resource provides a visual representation of available transmission capacity on the Vermont ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Introduction In the demanding fields of oil & gas, power generation, and various industrial sectors, choosing the right pressure and temperature instrumentation is critical. This comparison guide delves into how United Electric Controls (UEC) surpasses a generic competitor, focusing on how UEC’s solutions enhance operational effectiveness and safety standards. UEC’s ...

By Westech Industrial Ltd.

DEVISE ENGINEERING S.A. is a specialized industrial company with 25 years of experience, producing smart systems for water treatment – desalination and wastewater treatment, for municipal and industrial applications. The company offers innovative solutions addressing the water scarcity topic through wastewater re-use and seawater desalination. In addition, by using advanced methods and ...

By Devise Engineering S.A.

Pyrolysis Waste to Energy Technology is a process that converts waste materials such as municipal solid waste, agricultural waste, or industrial waste, are heated to high temperatures in a sealed pyrolysis reactor. Under these conditions, the complex organic compounds in the waste break down into simpler substances, including gases, liquids, and solid residues. DOING design three types of ...

By Henan Doing Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff this week issued its annual State of the Markets report for 2024 to provide the industry and public with key information on market conditions and emerging issues in natural gas and electricity markets as well as significant market trends and fundamentals for the year. “This report is consistent with reports we have been regularly receiving from ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Clarke Energy Australia is excited to announce that four INNIO Jenbacher gas engines are currently in stock and ready for immediate shipment. With typical lead times averaging six months from order placement, having these engines available now provides a significant advantage for businesses needing a fast, reliable power ...

By Clarke Energy

Engie Polska, a subsidiary of French utility Engie SA (EPA:ENGI), is committed to phasing out coal at its Polish heating plants by the end of 2025, transitioning to biomass, natural gas, or waste heat. By 2026, Engie's plant in Slupsk, a town in northern Poland, is projected to generate 80% of its heat energy from renewable sources, waste heat, and high-efficiency cogeneration. To achieve this, ...

By ENGIE

From where I sit just west of Washington D.C., Africa appears to be at an energy crossroads: one choice is to continue on its path of growing its prosperity using renewable energy to accelerate toward the prediction that it will become the world’s dominant continent by 2100. The second choice is to slide back to colonialism by further draining its depleted coffers to buy yet more fossil ...

By 247Solar Inc.

In 2024, U.S. power generation reached its highest volume in two decades, driven by growth in renewable energy technologies and by stable natural gas generation capacity. These energy growth sectors face favorable market conditions as the United States eyes rising energy demand, according to the 2025 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook published this week by BloombergNEF and the Business ...

By Smart Grid Observer

MidAmerican Energy this week announced a forward-looking electric generation plan designed to ensure long-term reliable power for customers while maintaining its position as one of the lowest-cost electricity providers in the United States. The plan, called a resource evaluation study, filed with the Iowa Utilities Commission, reflects MidAmerican’s all-of-the-above strategy that combines a ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE Inc., is this week filing its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC), outlining next steps to provide safe and reliable energy while adding new resources, meeting increasing demand for energy and reducing carbon emissions.Minnesota Power serves customers and communities in northern Minnesota, ...

By Smart Grid Observer

Jamie Clarke and Peter Holliday of Clarke Energy will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Clarke Energy, respectively. They have committed a combined >50 years between them to the growth and development of Clarke Energy and will be retained in non-executive roles and will be supporting the business going forwards Kyle Quinn succeeds Jamie as President ...

By Clarke Energy

Consumers Energy has received approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission to conduct a feasibility study about the potential implementation of a network geothermal system in areas where the company serves as both electric and natural gas provider. The effort will reduce heating costs for vulnerable customers while also lowering emissions in neighborhoods with historically low air ...

By Smart Grid Observer