EV

Russian Federation

Russia's Energy Chief Says It Would Accept Bitcoin for Oil and Gas

The heavily-sanctioned country is scrambling to find ways to increase its revenue and has floated the possibility of allowing China and Turkey to pay for energy…

Electric Car

LG Invests $1.4 Billion into First US Cylindrical Battery Plant

LG Energy Solutions (LGES) has announced a KRW1.7 trillion ($1.4 billion) investment in a cylindrical battery plant. It is said to be the first-ever cylindrical…

Hydrogen Production

A Gas Giant Maps out Its Hydrogen Plan

The market for the clean-burning fuel will take a long time to develop. That may give incumbents like Air Liquide an advantage over startups.

Carbon Emissions

Emissions and Energy Model to Help Nigeria Achieve Climate Goals

An updated version of the Nigeria Energy Calculator 2050 (NECAL 2050) was recently launched in a bid to assist Nigeria achieve its climate goals.

Electric Vehicle Battery

EU Approves €95m Polish Aid for LG Chem’s EV Battery Plant Expansion

The European Commission has approved €95 million (£79.5m) of Polish aid for the expansion of LG Chem’s battery cell production facility for electric vehicles…

Electric Car

Shell Is Offering Tesla & Other EV Subscriptions in Germany

In Germany, Shell launched its Shell Recharge Auto Subscription, where a customer chooses their desired EV and can order it without a down payment, the final in…

Electric Car

Graphite Is the New Material on the Block for EV Battery Production

Graphite is the most stable form of carbon, which most people associate with pencil lead but it has potential as material for anodes in batteries as well.

Carbon Emissions

Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions at Historic Highest in 2021: IEA

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6 per cent in 2021 to 36.3 billion tonnes, their highest ever, as the world economy rebounded strongly fr…

Electric Vehicle Charging

Storedot’s EV Cells to Deliver 100 Miles of Range in Five Minutes of Charge

StoreDot has secured a multi-million-dollar investment from Ola Electric for R&D and to scale up mass production for its XFC cells, which will be initially capa…

Oil Price

Oil Prices Resume Climb After U.S. Stockpiles Drop in Tight Market

Oil prices turned higher on Wednesday, erasing losses from the previous session, after industry data showed U.S. crude stocks fell last week.

Energy Transition

Decarbonisation More Cost Effective than Polluting Alternatives in Central America

An IRENA analysis shows the Central American region can pursue a more ambitious energy transition agenda, achieving cost benefits while serving socio-economic a…

CCS

Offshore Engineering Consultancy Secures Work on Norwegian CCS Project

Offshore Engineering consultancy specialist Global Maritime has secured a deal with Northern Lights JV, which will see it support the project’s efforts aimed a…

Offshore Wind Power

Shell Initiates Development Process for up to 17 GW of Brazilian Offshore Wind

Bloomberg said the company is proposing to build six projects with a combined capacity of 17 GW and has applied for environmental permits from the Brazilian Ins…

Australia

Bids Called for Exploration Blocks in Western Australia

The state government in Western Australia has invited bids for one offshore exploration block and seven onshore permits in the Carnarvon and Amadeus basins.

Hydropower Plant

Low Water Levels Paralyze Hydropower Plants in Albania

Albania extended a national holiday for a day as demand for electricity outstripped domestic production and low water levels paralyzed hydropower plants across …