Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said Wednesday that the European Union could face a shortage of about 27 billion cubic meters of gas in 2023, or about 6.8 percent of the bloc's benchmark total gas demand.…
Production of graphene powder Graphene is a single-atom-thick sheet of carbon, which is extremely tough. Its hexagonally-connected carbon atoms provide it with strength and a very thin, lightweight form. This material is becoming an increasingly popu…
Although hydrogen fuel is a promising alternative to fossil fuels, the catalyst it relies on for power generation is mainly composed of rare and expensive metal platinum, which limits the wide commercialization of hydrogen fuel.…
Chile's government is considering phasing in a proposed ban on glacial mining to limit projects high in the Andes by some big copper companies. Chile's constitutional assembly has approved a proposal to ban mining in glaciers, protected areas, and ar…
As many researchers believe, graphene floating on the water does not repel water, but attracts it. Graphene is made of the same material as graphite-for example, found in pencils-which is why graphene has long been thought to be as waterproof as gra…
The secretary general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said recently that US economic sanctions against Venezuela have affected global energy supplies. He told Venezuelan media that the ECONOMIC sanctions imposed by the Uni…
Recently, the Russian President hosted a meeting with oil and gas industry representatives. He said that the refusal of some Western countries to cooperate normally with Russia and deny some Russian energy resources has hit millions of European peop…