Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) is the oldest renewable energy technology you’ve never heard of. The idea for the technology, which exploits the differing temperatures in different layers of ocean water to create energy, is almost 150 years old, but is only now gaining traction for practical application. While OTEC …

The bearish positioning of oil traders in recent weeks has led to a sell-off on the market as speculators reduced bullish bets amid resurfaced concerns about the global economy and oil demand. The bullish sentiment from September, when the market was focused on the OPEC+ supply cuts, gave way to …

Saudi Arabia’s national petroleum and natural gas company Aramco has started producing unconventional tight gas from its South Ghawar field in Al Hasa Province, 200km east of Riyadh. Aramco has started production two months ahead of schedule, which supports its strategy to increase gas production by more than half from …

Global energy companies operating in the UAE are optimistic that a consensus can be reached around the Cop28 pledge of tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030. The US, EU and UAE are rallying other governments to join a global deal on renewables at the UN climate …

The U.K. has long had big plans for geothermal energy, having assessed the potential of converting old coal plants into geothermal facilities in recent years. But now other parts of the world are catching up, including several European states and some countries across Africa. As governments seek to diversify their …

A second bumper oil options expiry in less than a month could inject volatility into crude prices Wednesday. There are about 21 million barrels worth of December $80 calls for US benchmark West Texas Intermediate that are due to expire later today. US crude futures are trading close to $78 …

Turkmenistan’s oil and gas state corporations will hold an International Forum to Attract Foreign Investments in Turkmenistan’s Energy Sector in Paris, France, from April 24 through April 25, 2024, Trend reports. The Forum aims to enhance chances for attracting direct foreign investments in various sectors of Turkmenistan’s energy industry, as …

The spot market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is calmer than usual for this time of year as inventories in both Europe and Asia are high, and the weather is still mild. Demand in Europe and Asia is rising in November compared to the warmer October, but LNG spot prices …

Russia is adapting to the increasingly stricter U.S. sanctions on trade with Russian oil and is acting in accordance with its own interests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, commenting on reports that the United States was looking into punishing more vessels breaching the G7 price cap on Russia’s …

There were 4.7 million more people employed in clean energy in 2022 than in 2019, according to latest data from influential organisatoin The number of people employed in the energy sector is growing fast, as demand for solar, wind, and other clean energy technologies has soared in all regions of …