Exxon. Chevron and Occidental are now the first U.S. energy companies to join the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative.
Read More »Iran will Oppose any OPEC Decision Threatening its Interests
Two OPEC members are looking to damage the group and undertake policies against Tehran for the US.
Read More »China`s 10% Tariff on US LNG. a Win for Suppliers
The tariffs undermine Trump'.s drive to use US shale oil and natural gas to turn the US into a global energy leader.
Read More »US Propylene Inventories at Seven-Year Low
Stocks of propylene for non-fuel use fell by 1.02 million barrels to 1.787 million barrels for the week ending September 14.
Read More »Wind turbine power curve modelling using artificial neural network
Artificial neural networks with six inputs have been developed in order to identify an accurate model site-specific wind turbine performance. Results of this modelling technique were compared with parametric. non-parametric. and discrete methods. For the two turbines studied. it has been demonstrated that the strategic incorporation of 6 inputs in …
Read More »Design of an Optimal Placement Algorithm for Large Scale Photovoltaic in Sub-Transmission Networks
This research paper presents an accurate and fast algorithm to identify the optimum location and size of large scale PV units in sub-transmission networks to reduce reactive power losses. It can be concluded that the integration of large scale unity power factor operated PV unit provides positive outcome in terms …
Read More »Optimal siting and sizing of renewable energy sources and charging stations simultaneously based on Differential Evolution algorithm
Electric vehicles’ chargers are seen to be beneficial for both consumers and grid. In this paper. the use of EVs on the Microgrid performance was explored. A multi-objective optimization problem comprising the amount of charging discharging cost. power loss and voltage profile was developed. Differential Evolution algorithm was adopted to …
Read More »Oil Prices Slip as U.S.-China Trade War Darken Demand Outlook
The tariffs are likely to limit economic activity in both China and the United States.
Read More »Socioeconomic impact of wind energy on peripheral regions
Wind energy stands out as one of the most mature renewable energies. in terms of technological development and diffusion. The socioeconomic and environmental benefits. which arise from its emergence. have triggered an increasing interest of practitioners. Concerning the socioeconomic field. the quantification of the impact of renewable energies in the …
Read More »Photovoltaic penetration issues and impacts in distribution network – A review
In this paper. the impact of PV as an RES on the distribution network and the associated penetration issues in the electrical system has been comprehensively presented. The importance of PV as a significant source of power and its generation capability is shown as a prelude in this review. The …
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