Renewable electricity achieved a power-sector milestone in 2018, surpassing 20% (249 gigawatts [GW]) of U.S. total electricity generating capacity (1.2 terawatts [TW]) for the first time, according to the 2018 Renewable Energy Data BookPDF. Since 2009, renewable generation in the United States has increased by a factor of five.

China's nuclear electricity generation rose by 18.1% last year

The Dutch government plans to reduce gas extraction from the Groningen gas field in 2020 from the expected 11.8 bcm to 10 bcm,

The GCC nations include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The gulf region could save 354 million barrels of oil equivalent from adopting renewable energy by 2030, according to a 2019 study from the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency.

The global impact of coronavirus will only be “short term”, according to the CEO of Saudi Aramco.

VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland has today announced the launch of a project to develop a small modular reactor for district heating.

The China's state-owned company will spread a total renewable investment of CNY 58 billion (USD 8.3bn/EUR 7.6bn) between 25 new projects in 14 provinces and regions

Based on more than 7,500 survey responses from consumers in the U.S. and Canada throughout 2019, here are three themes on the needs of today's energy consumers:

Yet ratepayers have not been able to benefit from these significantly lower costs of clean energy

"The fundamentals of our relationship are mostly based on defence, counter-terrorism and energy. These are strong pillars that need to be nurtured and maintained," Detroit-born Rakolta said.

Brent fell by $1.42, or 2.4%, to $57.08 a barrel, WTI fell by $1.26, or 2.4%, to $52.12.

Jafurah could generate $8.6 billion a year in income and contribute $20 billion a year to the Saudi Arabia's GDP.

China's capacity resumption rate for all coal firms has reached 76.5%.

Unlike the Arctic, which is open to hydrocarbon exploration, the Antarctic's mineral resources, including oil and gas, are protected by amendments to the 1959 Antarctic Treaty, to which Russia is a signatory.

Regulators must explore the possibility of harmonising international requirements for advanced and small modular reactor design evaluation and licensing