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What Iran nuclear talks mean for oil pricesIran hopes to bring an additional 1 million barrels of oil per day back online in the coming months if a deal can be signed, a volume that would crush oil prices.
Fukushima cleanup: What to do with a torrent of radioactive waterGetting a handle on the Fukushima disaster recovery, let alone permanently cleaning up the site, has been extraordinarily difficult. The problem is the daily flood of rainwater that flows downhill towards the sea, rushing into the mangled radioactive site.
The next big energy boom? StorageInstalled capacity of energy storage is expected to more than triple over the next five years, according to a new report.
Keys to a low-carbon future on both sides of the pondThe path to less expensive, lower emissions electricity systems in the US and EU share many basic features, writes Paul Bledsoe of the German Marshall Fund.
Algeria leads exporters' charge to rally oil pricesAlgeria is in talks with other oil producing countries in an effort to reverse the nearly nine-month plunge in oil prices that have take a toll on major energy exporters.
Will US oil production drop in 2015?US crude oil output may fall by half this year, according to a projection by the oil cartel OPEC. That goes against what many predict will be a slowdown in production growth – but not an overall drop.
US and global oil prices are diverging again. Here's what that means.A domestic oil glut helped bring US crude prices inline with the global benchmark. But in the last month or so, the spread between the two has widened again.
Global emissions pause comes amid China's clean energy push
Nicaragua's clean energy progress has only just begunSpurred on by high oil prices and an unreliable grid, Nicaragua attracted $1.5 billion in renewable energy investement between 2006 and 2012. Now it gets about half of its electricity from renewable sources.
Why China's nuclear plans in Pakistan draw global criticismChina’s decision to build nuclear reactors in Pakistan has received criticism for defying international norms on nuclear technologies trade.
Finding solutions for a fracking wastewater problemWhile a truly viable and scalable solution to fracking wastewater is not yet at hand, there are several contenders that suggest a breakthrough is just around the corner, writes Colin Chilcoat.
UK aims to block Russian oligarch's gas project in North SeaThe United Kingdom aims to block the purchase of North Sea oil and gas assets by Mikhail Fridman and his Luxembourg-based LetterOne investment vehicle. The UK is concerned Mr. Fridman may fall under Western sanctions and slow production in the North Sea.
The EU's other 'Union': Can energy unite Europe?For the European Union's Energy Union to work, Brussels must convince member states to support a durable European solution to their energy challenges, writes Kristine Berzina of the German Marshall Fund – even if that means putting up with EU bureaucracy.
How much does the US spend on energy research? Not a lot.US funding for energy research development and demonstration is detrimentally modest, according to a new report. Here's how the US spends the roughly $5 billion it allocates to energy research each year.
Could oil prices fall again?There's a chance that the recent rebound in oil prices is only temporary. Several trends are conspiring to force oil prices down for a second time.
OPEC mulls emergency meeting amid low oil pricesSome OPEC members, concerned about the economic impact of low oil prices, say the cartel may have to call an emergency meeting sooner rather than later. But Saudi Arabia, the most influential member, is likely to veto such an idea.
Oil refinery strike spreads across USAn oil refinery strike continues to spread across California, Texas, and elsewhere across the US. It is now the largest US oil refinery strike in nearly 35 years.
Why gas prices are on the rise, againDue to a combination of union strikes, an oil refinery explosion and the winter season, gas prices are rising again.
Will oil prices fall to $10 or rebound to $100?Probably neither. The most likely scenario is that US crude oil prices will bounce around current levels for a while before gradually recovering to the $60-$70 per barrel level, Tillier writes.
Germany flirts with fracking on road to renewable energyOpposition to hydraulic fracturing has been very strong in Germany, but the government is flirting with the idea of allowing oil and gas drillers to begin fracking as an answer to energy security issues.
