Peru to launch $3 billion in energy concessions soon
May 24, 2013
(REUTERS) Peru will launch in the coming weeks a round of concessions for $3 billion in new hydro-electric and gas-fired power plants to meet surging demand in the country, Mines and Energy Minister Jorge Merino said on Thursday. [Read more...]
Engineers explore compressed air for renewable energy storage
May 22, 2013
(R&D) Enough Northwest wind energy to power about 85,000 homes each month could be stored in porous rocks deep underground for later use, according to a new, comprehensive study. [Read more...]
US shale gas may become export rival to Australia
May 21, 2013
(WA TODAY) Fears that the US could become a gas export rival to Australia are firming, after the Obama administration approved more liquefied natural gas exports at the weekend. [Read more...]
Kroger converts food waste to energy
May 21, 2013
(WASTE & RECYCLING NEWS) The Kroger Co. unveiled anaerobic digestion system to convert food that can’t be sold or donated into biogas that will help power its distribution center in Compton, Calif. [Read more...]
Chevron says shale to help make Argentina energy independent
May 18, 2013
(FUEL FIX) Chevron, the second-biggest U.S. oil company, said it’s preparing an investment that will help make the country energy independent by developing what could be the world’s second-largest shale oil reservoir. [Read more...]
Enhanced oil recovery will anchor oil prices below $100
May 17, 2013
(REUTERS) Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques could boost U.S. domestic oil production by 4 million barrels per day for 50 years, while storing all the emissions from 93 large coal-fired power plants, at a price of just $85 per barrel, according to an estimate published by the U.S. Department of Energy. [Read more...]
State of Wyoming oil and gas lease auction brings in $10.4 million
May 16, 2013
(STAR-TRIBUNE) The state’s oil and gas lease auction on May 8 generated $10.4 million from bids on 82,970 acres of land. [Read more...]
Strong demand in Brazil oil auction
May 16, 2013
(LA PRENSA) A two-day Brazilian oil and natural gas auction has received strong demand from companies based in Brazil, Colombia, Portugal, France, Britain and other countries, with bid prices far exceeding the regulator’s expectations. [Read more...]
Ambri’s Better Battery: Liquid and Very Big
May 14, 2013
