All articles by Refna Tharayil

Refna Tharayil

How second life batteries are transforming UK energy storage

Repurposing EV batteries into stationary storage has the potential to be a high value sector. Matthew Lumsden, CEO, of Connected Energy, discusses findings from the first decade of designing and operating second life stationary battery storage, revealing how the industry is turning this opportunity into reality

Amentum to deliver programme and project management for new UK nuclear power station

Sizewell C Ltd is 76% owned by the UK Government, which has pledged investment totaling $3.2 billion (£2.5 billion

Surge receives positive record of decision on exploration plan of operations permit at Nevada North lithium project

The BLM announced the decision by posting a positive Record of Decision (ROD) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) regarding the Exploration Plan of Operations

CNOOC achieves major breakthrough in exploration of Buried Hills in Beibu Gulf Basin

The Weizhou 10-5 oil and gas field is located in the Beibu Gulf of the South China Sea, with an average water depth of about 37 meters

Fluor-led JV supports successful completion and startup of major project at Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan

The Fluor-led joint venture, including partners Worley, Kazakh Institute of Oil and Gas, and KazGiproNefteTrans Engineering Company, has provided a suite of engineering, procurement, construction, operations and maintenance services for TCO since 2011

Hydro One officially joins northern Ontario partnership and expands transmission ownership

The line has an OEB-approved rate base of approximately $880 million (100 per cent basis)

Pan Global commences drilling at Bravo Target in Escacena copper-tin project, Spain

The recently completed 18.2-line-km IP geophysics survey identified chargeability and resistivity anomalies coincident with the Bravo gravity anomaly

New Fortress Energy Extends islandwide gas supply contract in Puerto Rico

This agreement reinforces NFE’s longstanding commitment to strengthening Puerto Rico’s energy security

Canada Nickel signs contracting agreement with Mattagami, Matachewan, and Flying Post First Nations for Crawford nickel sulphide project

The agreement also establishes mechanisms for transparency and collaboration, including regular engagement sessions and the appointment of a First Nations Business Representative to coordinate opportunities within the project

EDF Renewables North America and Masdar sign power purchase agreement with Soluna

Under the terms of the agreement, Soluna will purchase up to 166 megawatts (MW) of energy produced by the Las Majadas Wind Project to power a Soluna data center to be built close to the wind project’s substation