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Energy storage advances could increase vanadium prices

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INTERNATIONAL

The market for vanadium is expanding.

Countries’ approaches to reviving nuclear power differ

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INTERNATIONAL

Extending nuclear plants' lifespans is a relatively low-cost way of sustaining this form of power generation, but renewable energy with zero fuel costs is challenging such…

US federal support will continue to aid green energy

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UNITED STATES

Initial funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which contains much of the Biden administration’s clean energy agenda, became available during 2023. Much of the…

Appeal of nuclear energy grows in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The Philippines and other South-east Asian countries are keen on adding nuclear to their energy mixes. Geopolitics is a key factor in their efforts to realise this ambition, with…

Global uranium market imbalance will intensify

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INTERNATIONAL

By September, the spot price of uranium had surged to USD50 per pound (USD110 per kilogram), the highest since 2015. It remains above USD44. Sprott currently holds 24 million…

Polish nuclear delay will hurt diplomacy and economy

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POLAND

The government and private companies are taking small steps to introduce nuclear power, but the NPP tender is a foreign policy matter while the efforts of private companies are…

Supply chain challenges may limit wind power expansion

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INTERNATIONAL

However, pricing pressures are limiting supply chain expansion and causing manufacturing to shift from Europe to Asia. With raw material vulnerabilities already evident, OECD…

Canadian budget has election aspects

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CANADA

Freeland acknowledged that a rising deficit following escalated public expenditure during the pandemic means an emphasis on fiscal restraint, but she was still able to raise…