Ladakh L-G approves extension of MoU with ONGC for India'... + 29 more energy stories
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May 17, 2026 - May 24, 2026
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Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has approved the extension of the MoU for 5 years with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) - a Govt of India PSU, for setting up India's first geothermal po
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☀️ Solar
At 531 TWh, electricity generated from wind and solar reached a new global record in April 2026, according to energy think tank Ember. Gas-fired power plants supplied 477 TWh.
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Enbridge expects to invest $1.2 billion into the Wyoming project's construction and anticipates that it will enter service by the end of 2027.
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Arizona State University and Affordable Wire Management share research showing rear-hanging cable bundles have negligible effects on photovoltaic module performance.
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💨 Wind
Offshore wind stakeholders in California are moving forward with plans to develop 25 gigawatts by 2045, despite the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy. The post World's Fourth-Largest Economy Chall...
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⚛️ Nuclear
The nations are also exploring LPG purchases and new oil and gas facilities. Civil nuclear cooperation is gaining momentum, with projects like Kudankulam showcasing Russian technology.
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🔋 Electric Vehicles
A breakthrough lithium-extraction method could help solve one of clean energy’s dirtiest problems. Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a fast new technique that pulls lithium directly f...
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📦 Storage
World’s largest vanadium flow battery project selects Invinity Energy Systems to meet data centre energy demands
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⚡ Grid
The Texas sun keeps rising, as Texas coal wanes. For the first time ever, solar is set to generate more electricity than coal in the power market managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. ...
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Rethinking AI: Why conventional AI is failing the grid, and what a new architecture does differently
A new white paper by eSmart Systems introduces Adaptive AI for power grid inspections, addressing challenges with traditional models and enhancing operational efficiency.
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Regulator sets out methodology for assessing distribution network investment plans covering 2028 to 2033 The post Ofgem sets tough new rulebook for grid investment as electricity demand rises appeared...
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💧 Hydrogen
Pre-series production of the central control unit "Energy Master" for the hydrogen drive system has begun at BMW's Landshut plant. This component will be used in the future BMW iX5 Hydrogen. Simultane...
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🌊 Hydropower
The construction of a dam could prevent the weakening of an important conveyor belt of ocean currents
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🌎 Climate
Being a carnivore is often seen as an expression of manhood, but the need has never been greater for men to cut down their intakeChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Sa...
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We’re over a year into the second Trump administration here in the US, and support for climate causes is weak. But climate tech companies are finding ways to survive and even thrive in this new enviro...
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📋 Policy
Capacity additions include about 26 GW in Texas, 13 GW in the Western Electric Coordinating Council region and 11 GW in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator market, FERC said.
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🛢️ Oil & Gas
This marks the third fuel price increase in May, adding to consumer costs. State-run oil companies are facing losses due to selling fuel below market rates, while global crude oil prices surge amid We...
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🌋 Geothermal
A new report by CATF highlights how targeted investment in a testbed facility can accelerate next-generation geothermal development in California. The post Report calls on targeted investment to enabl...
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Join us on 29 May 2026 for a webinar on the work being done in the field of superhot geothermal in Iceland and the drilling plans for the IDDP-3 well. The post Webinar – Superhot geothermal research i...
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Two more wells will be drilled as part of an exploration campaign by HS Orka in Krýsuvík, Iceland, parallel with the testing of the first drilled well. The post Geothermal exploration drilling in Krýs...
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America’s ambitions to harness geothermal energy just keep getting bigger. On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of Mountain West governors unveiled an initiative to unlock an estimated 200 gigawatts of cl...
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China Huaneng has started operation of the first geothermal heating plant in China to use supercritical CO2 as working fluid. The post First geothermal heating plant using supercritical CO2 commission...
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Through Francilienne de Geothermie, Arverne and Banque des Territoires aim to support geothermal projects in France with financing and project execution. The post Arverne, Banque des Territoires form ...
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A public consultation period has been opened on a new proposed statutory framework for the regulation of geothermal energy in Northern Ireland. The post Northern Ireland launches public consultation o...
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🏭 Carbon Capture
Apply to the NPT Pathfinder selection process for non-pipeline transport CCUS projects seeking ECC Teesside network connection by 2032.
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📰 More
Tesla has officially confirmed it will not build a manufacturing facility in India, ending nearly a decade of negotiations, false starts, and broken promises with the Indian government. India’s Minist...
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Hull Street Energy has signed an agreement to acquire FirstLight from the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, gaining renewable assets in the Northeast, pending federal approval.
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Centrica Business Solutions survey of 500 organisations reveals volatility and infrastructure uncertainty are stalling decarbonisation progress The post Nearly three quarters of UK and Irish businesse...
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NSW has commenced its largest renewable energy tender to date, seeking proposals to deliver 2.5GW of new infrastructure under Tender 8.
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On an annual basis, the company reported a 9.90% year-on-year rise in profit attributable to the owners of the parent company to ₹522.60 crore in FY26.
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