¿Se acabó la era del gas natural barato?

Aunque el gas natural no domina los titulares como en 2022, cuando los precios europeos superaron los 300 euros por megavatio-hora, los precios actuales son varias veces más bajos, aunque siguen siendo significativamente más altos que los niveles observados hace apenas unos años. Sin embargo, los estadounidenses siguen disfrutando de los beneficios del gas barato.…

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Scientists take inspiration from plants to power cars

Image source,The University of Cambridge Image caption, This little machine could mean cars and planes that don’t damage the environment in future Scientists at the University of Cambridge think they’ve found the key to make cleaner fuel for cars and aeroplanes. They’ve created a device called a flow reactor. The flow reactor is designed to…

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Scientists develop extraordinary material that could unlock batteries of the future: ‘Higher energy density and better overall performance’

The researchers describe the internal chemistry as forming an ion Pioneers on the front line of battery research are already looking for the next frontier “beyond” lithium-ion science. And a special additive could be the secret to unlocking the promising tech, according to experts at Argonne National Laboratory. The plan — using some fitting transportation-related nomenclature — is…

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Samsung, GS win record gas plant deals in Saudi Arabia

South Korean builders Samsung E&A and GS Engineering & Construction have secured a contract worth a combined total of $7.2 billion for the construction of a substantial gas plant in Saudi Arabia, the two companies announced Wednesday. The landmark deal represents the largest plant construction agreement secured by Korean companies in the kingdom. The two…

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Russia wants a lucrative share of the world’s lithium market, but it’s hitting roadblocks

Lithium ore falls from a chute at a facility in Australia in this file image. Carla Gottgens/Getty Images/Bloomberg Creative Photos© Carla Gottgens/Getty Images/Bloomberg Creative Photos Russia wants to become a top lithium producer but faces a challenging environment. Its largest lithium mining project was sanctioned by the US in January. China, a partner in Polar Lithium,…

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