Developing new ultrathin metal electrodes has allowed researchers to create semitransparent perovskite solar cells that are highly efficient and can be coupled with traditional silicon cells to greatly boost the performance of both devices, said an international team of scientists. The research represents a step toward developing completely transparent solar …

U.S. energy companies are urgently building their cyberattack insurance coverage following the Colonial Pipeline network attack earlier this month, Reuters has reported, adding that premiums were likely to rise on this increased demand. A ransomware attack shut down the largest fuel pipeline in the United States two weeks ago, causing …

Natural gas production in Russia is eco-friendly and the best available technologies are used for its production and transport, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko told reporters on Friday. “The best available technologies are used in production and transport of our gas. This is indeed eco-efficient production,” she said. Russian …

Germany to provide € 8 billion worth of funding to hydrogen projects across the country, with a focus on the Northern parts. EPA-EFE/FELIPE TRUEBA Germany said on Friday (28 May) it would invest €8 billion in 62 large-scale hydrogen projects, including electrolysers and pipeline infrastructure, as part of the country’s …

Qatar’s Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced plans to build the largest electric charging station for buses in the region, which will run on solar energy and monitor and control the operation of all the sites involved. High-efficiency solar cell shades will be established, becoming the first bus station in …

Germany’s plans to phase out coal and nuclear power will leave a large gap in supplies of electricity that’s likely to be filled by natural gas. Germany will need to add about 18 gigawatts or 60% more gas-fired capacity to plug the hole left from shutting its six remaining nuclear …

China gave five state-owned companies until Thursday to report on their historic use of imported oil as part of a broader effort by the world’s largest oil importer to control shipments as domestic supplies swell. In an “urgent notice” dated May 25 and reviewed by Reuters, the National Development and …

Oil prices fell on Thursday but stayed within the tight range set this week, with optimism about the northern hemisphere summer driving season in the US and Europe offsetting concern about demand in India and a potential increase in Iranian supplies. Brent fell 57 US cents, or 0.8%, to $68.30 …

Iraq was reported to be Iran’s second biggest non-oil export destination for the period from 21st March to 21st May. Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, is quoted as saying that Iran exported $2 billion worth of non-oil exports to China over that time, …

The European Commission is preparing to unveil 12 climate change policies in July, all designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions faster. A revamp of the EU’s renewable energy regulations is among them. EU energy commissioner Kadri Simson said the revamp will promote power purchase agreements for renewable energy and target …