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Jordan signs $2B oil shale investment agreement with Saudi company

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The government of Jordan and the Saudi Arabian Corporation for Oil Shale (SACOS) recently signed a $2-billion agreement under which the government grants the Saudi company the right to extract and to develop the oil shale resources in the Attarat Um-AL-Ghudran region covering an area of 11 square kilometers.

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New-build properties to be fitted with electric vehicle (EV) charging points from 2022.

My Energi

Earlier this month, the UK’s Transport Minister unveiled plans for electric vehicle (EV) charging points to be installed on all new-build properties in England from 2022. Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, believes this news could prove a defining moment in our transition to electrification.

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Researchers show use of MFRE can at least double wireless power transfer efficiency; more efficient than metamaterials

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Researchers at North Carolina State University and Carnegie Mellon University have shown that passing wireless power transfer through a magnetic resonance field enhancer (MR-FE)—which could be as simple as a copper loop—can at least double transfer efficiency as compared to transferring through air alone. Click to enlarge.

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myenergi to attend the 2022 Ideal Home Show

My Energi

On stand G120 , myenergi will showcase its latest range of eco-smart home energy technologies, including its zappi electric vehicle charger , eddi automatic power controller and harvi energy harvesting sensor. Designed and manufactured in the UK, each product gives users the power to control their home’s flow of energy.

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New tax rule could save consumers thousands on home energy tech

My Energi

Earlier this week (11 December), the government announced that VAT relief on Energy Saving Materials (ESMs) in residential buildings will be extended to include home batteries, power diverters and water-source heat pumps from 1 February 2024.

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Study finds EVs are lowering electricity bills for all customers, not just EV owners – Charged EVs

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The analysis , which was commissioned by the National Resources Defense Council, and performed by Synapse Energy Economics, compared the prices EV owners paid for electricity with the costs for utilities to build power plants and to generate and distribute the energy.

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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The extracted rock can be used directly as a power plant resource or it can be processed to produce shale oil, which in turn can be refined into gasoline, diesel or jet fuels. The research concentrates on two aspects: maximizing the production of liquid fuel and reducing the carbon intensity of oil shale-based power and heat generation.

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