We rely heavily on electricity and gas as forms of energy to power our world.  As our consumption of energy in these forms intersects with rising costs and a dwindling supply, businesses and governments are faced with the task of finding ways to cut expenditure, as well as harness alternative means of energy production.  The need for "green energy" which can be extracted, generated, or consumed without negatively impacting the environment is an important current issue.  Promising sustainable energy solutions include wind power, hydroelectricity, solar energy, and geothermal energy.

Browse the headlines below to find relevant, up-to-date energy news from around the globe.

• Narrabri Gas Project would drive up energy prices, pro renewables group says
  
  However, Santos has dismissed this claim, with its chief executive saying gas and renewables had to "coexist to deliver the energy security and reliability that our society demands".
  Nick O'malley.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +1000.
• 'Smart' bricks costing as little as 50p each can store electricity
  
  Researchers from Washington University found a way to convert simple 'red bricks' into energy storage units that could be charged to power lighting in a home.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 19:09:03 +0100.
• Bloom Energy Prices & Raises Size of Senior Notes Offering
  
  Bloom Energy (BE) completes the pricing of its higher green convertible senior, unsecured notes worth $200 million.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:10:00 GMT.
• Storing energy in red bricks
  
  Red bricks -- some of the world's cheapest and most familiar building materials -- can be converted into energy storage units that can be charged to hold electricity, like a battery, according to new research. ...
  Science Daily.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 12:01:54 EDT.
• What Type Of Shareholders Make Up Clean Energy Fuels Corp.'s (NASDAQ:CLNE) Share Registry?
  
  If you want to know who really controls Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE), then you'll have to look at the ...
  Yahoo.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:16:13 -0400.
• Greece on alert as Turkey sends survey ship to disputed waters
  
  A Turkish research ship sails to an area of the Mediterranean where energy resources are contested.
  BBC News.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:24:46 GMT.
• Plummeting Renewable Energy, Battery Prices Mean China Could Hit 62% Clean Power And Cut Costs 11% By 2030
  
  Plummeting renewable energy and battery prices mean China, the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter, can hit 62% clean power by 2030 - 11% cheaper than business-as-usual.
  By Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:10:00 -0400.
• EMC Recognized for 2019 Project and Energy Savings by Two Utilities
  
  Savings opportunities continue through 2020 despite COVID-19
  PRWeb.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT.
• Saudi Aramco profit drops 50% for first half of the year as pandemic batters oil price
  
  The financial results for the second quarter reflect the biggest shock to global energy markets in decades.
  CNBC.  Sun, 09 Aug 2020 10:12:46 GMT.
• Biden vs. Trump: The Battle Over US Energy Policy And Its Consequences
  
  US energy policy has emerged as one of the core issues in the 2020 presidential elections. The Democratic party has elevated it to its highest priority. ...
  By Tilak Doshi, Contributor.  Forbes.  Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:39:41 -0400.
• Can the post-pandemic world be greener?
  
  International Energy Agency chief, Dr Fatih Birol, urges an environmentally friendly financial recovery for the world.
  Al Jazeera.  Sat, 08 Aug 2020 06:22:06 GMT.
• Erdogan: Turkey has restarted drilling in East Mediterranean amid tensions with Greece
  
  The Turkish president accuses Athens of failing to keep its promises regarding energy exploration
  Ali Kucukgocmen, Nevzat Devranoglu.  The Independent.  Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:02:01 GMT.
• COVID compounds Pennsylvania's fracking industry problems
  
  "If the industry were a patient, we could say that it has a number of pre-existing conditions, and that's made the prognosis in the wake of COVID-19 way more complicated," said one energy analyst.
  CBS News.  Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:34:56 -0400.
• Energy bills: Millions set to see 'big savings' as price cap lowered
  
  The price cap for gas and electricity bills is lowered by energy watchdog Ofgem as wholesale costs fall.
  BBC News.  Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:24:41 GMT.
• Energy bills to fall by up to £95 as Ofgem cuts price cap
  
  Ofgem has said it will cut bills for around 15 million households by up to £95 after reducing its cap on energy bills to the lowest level yet.
  Sky News.  Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:31:00 +0100.
• BP CEO says dividend cut 'deeply rooted in strategy' as energy giant ramps up renewable investment
  
  Bernard Looney was speaking to CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe" on Wednesday.
  CNBC.  Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:14:14 GMT.
• ENSEK expands into Europe with acquisition of NrgFin
  
  Nottingham, UK – 5th August 2020: ENSEK, the leading software supplier to UK energy providers, today announced the acquisition of NrgFin, a Benelux-based consultancy and data analytics company. ...
  Realwire.  Wed, 05 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +0100.
• Events - Final Conference of the InnoWEE project, 23 September 2020 - 23 September 2020, Online
  
  Buildings are responsible for approximately 40% of EU energy consumption and 36% of the greenhouse gas emissions. Buildings are therefore the single largest energy consumer in Europe. ...
  European Commission.  Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT.
• Belarus lost about $600 mln because of 'oil conflict' with Russia, Lukashenko says
  
  He also noted that Belarus had lost about $9.5 billion over five years due to expensive loans and unfair prices for energy resources
  Tass.  Tue, 04 Aug 2020 18:17:54 +0300.
• BP to cut dividends as it prepares for fossil fuel decline
  
  LONDON (AP) - BP plc says it plans to slash dividends as the global oil company prepares for declining sales of fossil fuels by boosting investment in alternative energy projects. ...
  Washington Times.  Tue, 04 Aug 2020 03:12:55 -0400.

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