Energy

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…

Net Zero Emission

IEA Receives $22 Million Annual Funding Stream to Expedite Net Zero Roadmaps

The International Energy Agency has received a major funding boost in the form of a €20 million funding stream from member countries, enabling the scale-up of …

Energy Storage System

US Energy Storage Sprinted to a Record-Setting End to 2021

The U.S. energy storage market set quarterly and annual records for new capacity additions, according to a report.

Offshore Wind Power

GE and Bond to Build Digital Substation for Offshore Wind Farm

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions and BOND Civil & Utility Construction formed a consortium that was awarded an EPC contract from Empire Offshore Wind.

Electric Car

USPS Electric Vehicle Order Grows to 10,000

The United States Postal Service has doubled its order of electric vehicles from 5,000 to 10,019 as part of its planned fleet upgrade.

ClearWELL Enters Geothermal Market

Aberdeen-based ClearWELL have stepped into the geothermal energy market for the first time to answer a growing cross-sector demand for its chemical-free, electr…

Solar Power Plant

DOE 5-year Plan to Make Solar Energy Cleaner

The end-of-life strategy and recycling cost reduction could help to make green hydrogen cleaner too.

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.

LNG

Asian Gas Buyers Buzzle over Putin's Demand for Payment in Roubles

Asian importers of Russian gas were scrambling on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin said "unfriendly" countries must pay for Russian gas in rouble…

Natural Gas

Indonesia’s Deep-Waters Attract Explorers, Including BP and Harbour

Harbour Energy is on track to start high impact exploration drilling in its Andaman II PSC offshore Indonesia in the second quarter this year.

Electric Car

Electric Vehicle Start-Up Nikola Has Begun Production of Its First Battery-Electric Semitruck

Electric heavy-truck startup Nikola announced on Wednesday that it has begun production of the battery-powered version of its electric Tre semitruck.

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…

Ukraine

Ukrainian Coalition Calls for Embargo on Russian Energy

Some of the biggest energy companies in Ukraine have urged Western companies to stop buying energy from Russia.