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U.S. uranium production, prices, and employment all fell in 2016

(Fri, 23 Jun 2017) Production of U.S. uranium concentrate decreased 40% between 2014 and 2016 to 2.9 million pounds U3O8 in 2016, the lowest annual total since 2005. Uranium production has been affected by falling uranium prices, with spot prices falling from $34 per pound (lb) in January 2016 to $18/lb in November, the lowest uranium spot price since May 2004.

If Saskatchewan Can Build a Geothermal Power Plant, Why Can’t B.C.?

While news of Saskatchewan’s plan for a small geothermal power plant was met with excitement by renewable energy advocates, experts say British Columbia is far better situated to capitalize on the technology yet has failed to do so.

Researchers Win DOE Grant for Solar Communications Security System

A three-year study to develop a generic cybersecurity system for monitoring communications between distributed resource energy generators — including solar — and the grid is being developed by the Coordinated Science Laboratory (CSL) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, under a $900,000 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant.
 

The Many Fates of Former Solar Decathlon Houses

Compelling. That’s what the stories behind the Solar Decathlon represent to me. Normally, I am focused on the current competition — working with the university teams and our partners to host the Energy Department’s largest public event showcasing student-built solar houses. 

Noble Midstream to buy additional stake in Noble Energy’s Delaware Basin and DJ Basin assets

Noble Midstream Partners has agreed to acquire additional interests in Colorado River DevCo and Blanco River DevCo from Noble Energy for around $270m.

Earthquake trends in Oklahoma and other states likely related to wastewater injection

(Thu, 22 Jun 2017) According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the number of earthquakes east of the Rocky Mountains has increased dramatically since 2009. More earthquakes in these areas have coincided with the increase in oil and natural gas production from shale formations.

Eni ships its first LNG cargo from Jangkrik field

Eni carried out its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced for the Indonesian domestic market by the Jangkrik field, which is located in Indonesia in deep water.

Damen Shipyards wins order from Combi Lift to build 19 shallow draught vessels

Damen Shipyards Group has secured an order with German heavy lift company Combi Lift to build a total of 19 specially customised shallow draught vessels.

Smart Control Systems and Better Energy Efficiency with 'Smart City' Technology

Several U.K. cities are looking to initiate smart projects and developments to improve the efficiency of local services, enhance sustainability and develop their competitiveness. Smart city initiatives improve the ‘liveability’ of a city, helping to attract business and talent to support economic and business growth.

The Global Transition to Renewable Energy — Can the Caribbean Lead the Way? Part 2: The Challenges

With the confluence of positive factors described in Part 1 of this article, why has the pace of adoption of renewables not been more rapid Indeed, there has been progress, but it has been slow and uneven, depending on the island. There are several reasons for this.

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