Energy
MINI NUCLEAR BATTERIES – TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION FOR EVERY DAY?
Nuclear batteries are a completely new concept and are a part of devices that we use every day. A nuclear battery produces electricity by using the energy released during the radioactive decay of a nuclear isotope, using specialized converters. Such…
CROATIA GENERATED THE NEEDED POWER FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES FOR FOUR DAYS
In December 2023, Croatia made a significant step forward in generating electricity from renewable sources, which had a 19.5 per cent share in the total available electricity, excluding hydroelectric plants, thus ranking first when it comes to the production of…
UNEXPLORED SEABED OF NORWAY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF SEA MINING
Seabed mining is the process of extracting minerals from the deep sea. Hundreds, even over 1,000 metres below the surface of the water, there is cobalt, nickel, zinc, copper, lead, lithium and other minerals hidden in various sources. Everyday people…
EU4Energy 2024 Work Programme to advance energy governance in Partner Countries
The EU4Energy initiative is pleased to announce its January to December 2024 Work Programme, focused towards defining and implementing the EU4Energy Governance project activities. The initiative’s approach is grounded in addressing the requests and needs of each Partner Country, with…
Great britain’s ambitious plans for nuclear energy
The United Kingdom relies heavily on renewable wind energy and gas as well. In recent years, there has been a similar demand for gas and wind and these two sources are the country’s main energy pillars. However, the country is…
China’s petrochemical surge is driving global oil demand growth
The global petrochemical industry – essential to the production of clothing, tyres, detergents, fertilisers, and countless other everyday products – is currently going through a momentous period of transition. Driving this change is a towering wave of new petrochemical plants,…
The EU built a record 17 GW of new wind energy in 2023 – wind now 19 per cent of electricity production
According to WindEurope data, the EU built 17 GW of new wind farms in 2023: 14 GW onshore; 3 GW offshore. These numbers are slightly up on 2022 and are the most the EU has ever built in a single…