Energy News

• Primary school becomes first in Britain to be powered by geothermal energy
  
  The ancient spring at Taff's Well near Cardiff will provide enough geothermal energy to power lights and computers at Ffynnon Taf Primary School.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 23 Jan 2020.
• Xcel Energy (XEL) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
  
  Xcel (XEL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
  Zacks.  Thursday, 23 Jan 2020.
• Earnings Preview: Valero Energy (VLO) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline
  
  Valero Energy (VLO) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
  Zacks.  Thursday, 23 Jan 2020.
• UofL researcher wins national grant for green energy
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A researcher at the University of Louisville is receiving a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for renewable energy research. ...
  Washington Times.  Thursday, 23 Jan 2020.
• How Carl Icahn Got In A Legal Spat With This Natural Gas Tycoon Over A $30 Billion LNG Export Terminal
  
  Charif Souki decided to build anyway, and launched his new company, Tellurian Energy, to construct the $30 billion megaterminal Driftwood LNG.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 22 Jan 2020.
• Sizewell: RSPB Minsmere nature reserve fears 'environmental impact' on wildlife
  
  EDF Energy wants to build new reactors next to the existing Sizewell B near Minsmere nature reserve.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 22 Jan 2020.
• Oil falls nearly 3% as over-supply concerns weigh
  
  Oil prices fell more than 2% on Wednesday as a market surplus forecast by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and demand worries outweighed concern over disruptions to Libya's crude output.
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 22 Jan 2020.
• BP's CEO chides AOC and Bernie Sanders for their 'completely unrealistic' Green New Deal ideas
  
  "The world needs all forms of energy," BP's Bob Dudley said in a CNBC interview from Davos, Switzerland. "Less emissions, but all forms of energy."
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 22 Jan 2020.
• Palin and Cleese remember 'strange and silly moments' with Terry Jones
  
  "He was a remarkable fellow because he had endless energy and enthusiasm," Cleese tells the BBC.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 22 Jan 2020.
• New study debunks notion that salt consumption contributes to weight loss
  
  Researchers found that reducing sodium intake in adults with elevated blood pressure or hypertension decreased thirst, urine volume and blood pressure, but did not affect metabolic energy needs. ...
  Science Daily.  Wednesday, 22 Jan 2020.
• Less may be more in next-gen batteries
  
  Engineers build full lithium-ion batteries with silicon anodes and an alumina layer to protect cathodes from degrading. By limiting their energy density, the batteries promise excellent stability for transportation and grid storage use.
  Science Daily.  Wednesday, 22 Jan 2020.
• LEKOIL Working With Integrity
  
  Shaping the future of energy & community in Africa.
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 21 Jan 2020.
• Renewable Energy Prices Hit Record Lows: How Can Utilities Benefit From Unstoppable Solar And Wind?
  
  If falling prices have made renewable energy unstoppable in the U.S., what does that mean for utilities? If the question is determined by smart policy, the answer may be financial opportunity.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 21 Jan 2020.
• Magnetic scan reveals how aggressive a breast tumour is
  
  Cancer Research UK scientists working in Cambridge made a vital energy-producing chemical magnetic and used MRI scans to watch how quickly breast cancer cells used it up.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 21 Jan 2020.
• Frank & Oak commits to using recycled polyester fibres
  
  Canadian fashion and lifestyle brand Frank And Oak has outlined a set of new sustainability commitments, to be achieved by 2022, with an emphasis on recycled materials and harnessing renewable energy.
  Just Style.  Monday, 20 Jan 2020.

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